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Marine corporal earns prestigious medal for saving military $140M
Cpl. Gage Barbieri received a Meritorious Service Medal in part for fixing a costly issue with a tactical vehicle’s manual while a teenage lance corporal.
House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
A Marine combat instructor shielded his student from a grenade with his body — and survived
When then-Sgt. Brett Meil saw a student inadvertently activate a grenade during infantry training, he covered him with his body and prepared to die.
Live-fire training suspended for Special Forces after range incident
The Army suspended all Special Forces range activities for 72 hours following an accidental shooting on a range when live rounds were mixed in with blanks.
By Riley Ceder
Fort Cavazos soldier arrested for alleged role in murder-for-hire plot
The scheme reportedly involved recruiting a hitman to murder four people, including two minors.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war
After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
By Todd South
Defense Secretary makes final pitch on FY25 military budget this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 6, 2024.
Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect troops?
In some cases, it could be cheaper and safer for the military to manufacture medicines troops need.
By Karen Jowers
The Holocaust survivor who became a Medal of Honor recipient
Tibor Rubin had a history of defying the Reaper.
By Jon Guttman
Army engineers quietly upgrade bunkers to protect soldiers from TBIs
U.S. military bunkers across the Middle East are getting new doors and added protection as recent events draw attention to indirect blast-related injuries.
By Hope Hodge Seck