Military child beats huge odds to become the 2023 Gerber BabyGerber highlighted the "joyful spirit" of 10-month-old Maddie, the daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jun Mendoza and his wife, Crystal.By Karen Jowers9 months ago
Task force seeks lighter Javelin missiles, robot dogs for infantryThe Close Combat Lethality Task Force serves as lead advocate for infantry, close-combat programs.By Todd South19 months ago
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Gold Star Husband Joe Kent on Life After Losing His WifeA retired Green Beret reflects on the life of his late wife, who was killed on a special operations mission fighting ISIS in Syria.By Military Times staff3 years ago
Women in special operations is nothing newAs the first female Green Beret is expected to graduate in a matter of weeks, the author of this commentary notes that women have already served in roles within special operations forces out of necessity.By Joe Kent4 years ago
Navy cryptologists urge service to name destroyer after Shannon Kent, the Navy cryptologist killed in Syria"Naming a destroyer after her would be very fitting of her fighting spirit," Kent's husband Joe told Military Times.By Diana Stancy4 years ago
Marine vet sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for scamming money from Gold Star mom, Marine families Marine veteran John Shannon Simpson was sentenced to four years and ordered to pay restitution of $141,709.44 to the victims of his charity scam.By Shawn Snow5 years ago