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Five months after this USS George Washington junior sailor’s death, his loved ones wait for answers

Machinist Mate's Fireman Conner Owens died on Dec. 11 in Newport News, Virginia.

VA offers $3 million prize for ideas to stop veteran suicides

The Mission Daybreak initiative will look for new approaches to address veterans' mental health issues.

Two victims of Texas school shooting being treated at military hospital

Brooke Army Medical Center is about an hour-and-a-half from Uvalde, where the shooting took place.

Parris Island wages battles, not war, against climate change

The South Carolina military base has molded recruits into Marines for more than a century.

‘Never lie, cheat or steal,’ defense secretary tells Air Force Academy grads

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls on the cadets to uphold America's values.

B-21 first flight to come in 2023

The rollout of the Air Force’s next stealth bomber is still expected later in 2022.

Last known survivor of WWII POW massacre dead at 99

Harold Billow, 99, the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, will be laid to rest Thursday.

US and South Korea fire missiles in exercise following North Korean ballistic missile demonstration

U.S. and South Korean military leaders spoke after the joint missile demonstration.

Before the submarine Connecticut and its crew collided with an undersea mountain last fall, red flags abounded

“Grounding at this speed and depth had the potential for more serious injuries, fatalities, and even loss of the ship,” the investigation stated.

Seoul: North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles toward sea

The launches were North Korea’s 17th round of missile firings this year.

Burn Pits

Deal on toxic exposure bill includes more VA staff, dozens of new VA medical clinics

The sweeping bill could be one of the most expensive and most impactful veterans policy measures approved by Congress in years.

Trial opens for Army reservist charged with storming Capitol

Timothy Hale-Cusanelli was discharged from the Army Reserve after his arrest.

Ukraine

Russian troops plunge through Ukraine lines in Donbas as fighting enters decisive week

This week will be a decisive one for Ukraine’s prospects of holding the region — and Russia’s chances of seizing it.

Panel unveils nine Army base name recommendations

The commission is charged with renaming bases whose names currently honor Confederate leaders.

Search for Supreme Court leaker falls to former Army colonel

Experts say leaking the draft opinion likely wasn’t a crime, and the former Army colonel's investigative tools are limited.

Air Cav is back in vogue — new units, class waitlists and more

Charlie still don't surf, though.

US Army terminates Strategic Long-Range Cannon science and technology effort

The Army has zeroed out funding for the Strategic Long-Range Cannon science and technology effort to focus on other long-range precision fires priorities.

Marine Corps’ California desert base put on lockdown

All personnel were required to shelter in place while the base police force investigated.

Lawmakers move to guarantee cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits

Legislation would promise veterans get the same increase as Social Security recipients later this year.

Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade

Denmark will arm Ukraine with with modern Harpoon anti-ship missiles to protect its coasts, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after concluding the latest U.S.-led meeting of international defense chiefs to coordinate military aid for Ukraine.

Veterans cemeteries will be fully open to visitors this Memorial Day

Public attendance at ceremonies had been limited the last two years by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden: US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan

Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded.

New Marine unit added to Philippines military exercise

This was the inaugural exercise for the new Marine littoral regiment.

This week in Congress: Memorial Day marks the start of summer — and a busy month of budget work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 23, 2022.

Air Force helps transport 78,000 pounds of infant formula to US

President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available.