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Marines hit retention goal ‘earlier than ever before,’ top Marine says
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced that retention goals were met just weeks after the target window opened.
By J.D. Simkins
Families seek answers 50 years after fire destroyed veterans’ records
The 1973 fire at the Military Personnel Records Center in suburban St. Louis destroyed an estimated 16 to 18 million personnel files.
1864 letter recounts Confederate soldier’s masturbation addiction
To this day, desperate cries of “It’s Johnny Reb, not Johnny Rub!” echo throughout the South.
By J.D. Simkins
On NATO’s eastern flank, this soldier rose to the challenge
Master Sgt. Justin Bolin, Military Times' 2023 Soldier of the Year, played a major role in the Army's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
By Davis Winkie
Space Force captain kept US Cabinet officials safe amid Europe crisis
Capt. Victoria Garcia, Military Times' 2023 Guardian of the Year, led the first space electronic warfare deployment at the onset of the war in Ukraine.
Texas Guardsman won’t face civilian charges for migrant shooting
Spc. Angel Gallegos will not face civilian criminal charges, according to media reports.
By Davis Winkie
Corps won’t dismiss drinking convictions of 2 ‘MARSOC 3′ Raiders
Gunnery Sgts. Danny Draher and Josh Negron in February were found not guilty of more serious charges, including homicide.
Alan Alda to auction off boots and dog tags he wore on ‘M*A*S*H’
The boots and dog tags Alan Alda wore to portray the wisecracking surgeon Hawkeye meant so much to him that when the show ended 40 years ago, he kept them.
Opinion
Shame on those who failed to take Coast Guard sexual assault seriously
Why were these allegations not investigated? Coast Guard, Homeland Security and Transportation Department lawyers have a lot to answer for.
By K. Denise Rucker Krepp
Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
Here is a look at what cluster munitions are, where they have been used and why the U.S. plans to provide them to Ukraine now.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US to provide Ukraine cluster munitions in new military aid package
U.S. officials said they expect the military aid to Ukraine will be announced on Friday.
By Lolita C. Baldor