Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said.
By Riley Ceder
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DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves
PCS task force working to solve troops' real-time household goods moving problems.
By Karen Jowers
DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon
It is not clear whether all probationary personnel will be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work.
By Tara Copp, AP
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
'Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point.
By Jon Guttman
Federal military spouse workers exempt from return-to-office rule
Military spouses employed by the federal government are "categorically exempt" from the Trump administration's return-to-office mandate.
By Karen Jowers
How one GI’s sacrifice helped pave the Army’s way to Aachen, Germany
Jack Pendleton sacrificed all to eliminate a critically placed German machine gun nest.
By Jon Guttman
Army enlisted leader sees ‘transformation’ at work in brigade visit
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer experienced the Army's "Transformation in Contact" effort first-hand during the 3rd Brigade's Europe rotation.
By Todd South
VA secretary tapped to temporarily lead 2 federal oversight offices
VA Secretary Doug Collins will lead the Office of Government Ethics and the Office of Special Counsel until new directors are named.
Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle
In a video he posted on X announcing he was renaming the base, Hegseth said, “That’s right. Bragg is back!”
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump fires service academy boards that oversee morale, academics
President Trump claimed the boards of visitors at four U.S. service academies had been “infiltrated by woke leftist ideologies.”
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
During the Vietnam War, John Levitow jumped on a live flare to save his crew from death.
By Jon Guttman
Military school students’ test scores lead the nation
The scores showed positive stability at DOD schools, while the nation’s public schools aren’t regaining ground lost during the pandemic.
By Karen Jowers