Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
By Todd South
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Marine who died in Osprey rescue effort awarded top non-combat medal
A Marine who escaped a fiery Osprey crash but died trying to rescue the trapped pilots will receive the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism.
By Tara Copp
What dog tags can teach us about veteran care coordination in the wake of COVID-19
The authors of this commentary say a modern equivalent to the dog tag, which carries vital information for service members on the battlefield, is needed for health records for veterans seeking care outside the VA health system.
By Sherman Gillums Jr. and Eugene Luskin
A-10 Warthog accidentally drops non-explosive munition in South Korea
A three-day search for the missing projectile was unsuccessful.
Operating at home: How to make SOF troops' transition to civilian life easier
When members of highly motivated and mission-focused teams leave the military, they often struggle to find a new purpose in life.
By Harm Venhuizen
End the Navy’s vessel exception. Give sailors and Marines the due process afforded to every other US service member
Navy leaders often abuse the vessel exception loophole to non-judicial punishment, says the author of this commentary.
By David Johnson
WWII vet’s 107th birthday brings parade of well-wishers, thanks to California non-profit
Welcome Home Military Heroes saluted WWII vet Henry Barba with a 50-vehicle parade on Saturday, the organization's 34th such vehicle salute since the pandemic began. The group also welcomes troops returning home.
By Harm Venhuizen
Petty officer, a 19-year Navy vet, dies in Florida hospital after collapsing in El Salvador
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick X. Gilyard, 38, exhibited “signs of a stroke” on Sept. 28 in the Central American nation and was evacuated to the states on Sept. 30.
US Army to upgrade bigger units with new electronic warfare gear
The Army has outlined plans for a new electronic warfare, signals intelligence and cyber capability for larger echelons.
By Mark Pomerleau
Citing 13 brigades-worth of non-deployable troops, Army looks to holistic health solutions
As of April, more than 58,000 soldiers were non-deployable. The Army's Holistic Health and Fitness program intends to curb those numbers.
By Kyle Rempfer
Another airman dies in a vehicle accident in Kuwait — second in two days
Another airman died two days before in an unrelated vehicle accident at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
By Kent Miller
Congress approves bill giving federal support to veterans treatment courts
Veterans treatment courts seek to provide care and mentoring that will address the underlying factors affecting criminal behaviors in veterans rather than applying punishment.
By Harm Venhuizen