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Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge

Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the military's DEI programs.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets received their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade took place on the academy’s Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022. (Trevor Cokley/Air Force)

Where’s the beef? Air Force cadets recently battled meat shortage

Cadets at the Air Force Academy faced the dual threat of an on-base restriction and a steak shortage.

9 months ago

Ceremony heralds opening of WWI Memorial in Washington

In remarks during the virtual ceremony, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the 4.7 million who served in the war, and the 116,516 Americans who lost their lives in it.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

More Naval Academy midshipmen being moved into hotels amid COVID-19 outbreak

Nearly 200 students have been moved into Annapolis hotels this week for quarantine and isolation, academy officials said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

WWII veteran wants to be buried in Navy uniform, so she made one

A Florida seamstress made a 96-year-old World War II veteran a new Navy uniform to fulfill his request that he be buried in it when the time arrived.

By Gabrielle Calise, The Tampa Bay Times via the AP

4 years ago

Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell

Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents.

4 years ago

Ever wanted to drive a WWII-era tank? Here’s your chance

Get in the driver's seat of an M4A3 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, or M26 Pershing.

By Claire Barrett

5 years ago

Services to consider removing all identifying information from promotion board packets

After photos, names and genders are next to come off of promotion board packets.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Army Cyber Command completes its move to Georgia’s Fort Gordon

The Army command dedicated to defending against hackers and other online threats celebrated its move into a new $366 million headquarters in Georgia on Thursday.

5 years ago

Naval Academy board chair calls to remove Confederate names from buildings

The names of two members of the Confederacy should be removed from buildings at the U.S. Naval Academy, the chairman of the academy’s Board of Visitors said Thursday.

5 years ago

Sailors test positive for COVID-19 aboard dock landing ship Carter Hall

Officials refuse to say how many sailors have been infected.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Best pics of the week: May 24, 2020

From live-fire training, PT and "Flags-In" at Arlington, troops take precautions to lessen the spread of the coronavirus in this week's Frontline Photos.

5 years ago