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Going Underground: Ukraine’s Subterranean Fighters Highlight the Benefit – and Long History – of Tunnels in Warfare
Access Woes and Missing Information Plague TSP Website Redesign A recent update to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website has left the system hard to log into, confusing and missing basic...
Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to...
What Is a Payday Loan, and How Does It Work? While it may seem like easy money, these loans can be dangerous to your financial health.
Legislation Affecting Civilian Retirement Plans Coming Soon The new rules should make saving for retirement easier.
Inflation Bonuses for Troops Make it into Sweeping Defense Bill Bonuses to help low-paid service members cope with rising consumer prices are a step closer to reality.
Senate Panel Adds Billions to Defense Budget But the Extra Money Wouldn’t Go to Troop Pay Raises A Senate panel has agreed to supersize President Biden’s defense budget request, but that money would not go toward a beefed...
Army Drops Requirement for High School Diploma Amid Recruiting Crisis The service announced that individuals may enlist without previously required education certifications if they ship to basic...
Mom ‘Horrified’ After Autopsy Shows Son’s Treatment During Navy SEAL ‘Hell Week’ Training Kyle Mullen died Feb. 4 after completing the grueling first phase of U.S. Navy SEAL training called “Hell Week.
Inside Recruits' Journey to Space Force's First Boot Camp 72 Guardians went through the first-ever independent Space Force boot camp, held from early May until June 24.
Requirement for Women to Register for the Draft Back on the Table in Annual Defense Bill The proposal is back in the version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, making its way through the Senate.
Civilian Finds Rifle Left in Unlocked Vehicle by Guardsman on Border Mission Losing track of a weapon is widely seen as one of the greatest sins a service member can commit; a stance that's drilled into...
VA Employee Filmed Beating Patient Suspended Without Pay A patient advocate at the VA outpatient clinic at Fort McPherson, Georgia, was arrested in April for assaulting an elderly...
Turkey Lifts NATO Objections on Sweden, Finland Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding...
First Lady Meets Ukrainian Refugees in Spain The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and Spain's Queen Letizia visited a welcome centre for Ukrainian...
US Strike Kills Al Qaida-Linked Commander A drone strike by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria killed a senior member of an al-Qaida-linked group, Syrian...
Military Photos of the Week: Killer Saxophone, Bird Bath, Marines Have Fun at the Beach Military.com's top photos of the week, June 27 - June 30th.
Army Swiftly Backpedals on Policy Dropping High School Diploma Requirement The Army has swiftly reversed a new policy that would have allowed potential recruits to enlist into the force without a high...
Guardsman Who Hinted at Mass Shooting Plot Charged with Plan to Sell 'Ghost Guns' and Conversion Kits Prosecutors say Thomas Develin planned to make the guns, which are meant to be untraceable and are built using 3D printers...
Military Photos of the Week: Killer Saxophone, Bird Bath, Marines Have Fun at the Beach Military.com's top photos of the week, June 27 - June 30th.
Jury Convicts Four Former Navy Officers in 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Trial A federal jury in San Diego convicted four of five former U.S. naval officers of conspiracy, bribery and fraud.
Navy Canceling Early Discharges and Offering Extensions to Keep More Sailors in Uniform The sea service has made a series of policy changes that are aimed at decreasing the speed at which sailors leave the Navy.
Military Photos of the Week: Killer Saxophone, Bird Bath, Marines Have Fun at the Beach Military.com's top photos of the week, June 27 - June 30th.
'Thirteen Lives' Will Bring the Thrilling Story of the Thai Cave Rescue to the Screen Viewers can go into "Thirteen Lives" knowing that they'll get an inspiring and uplifting story, because anyone paying...
Ex-US Air Force Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Deputy Killing Steven Carrillo, 33, pleaded guilty Monday to all nine counts, including murder and special circumstances.
Military Photos of the Week: Killer Saxophone, Bird Bath, Marines Have Fun at the Beach Military.com's top photos of the week, June 27 - June 30th.
Woody Williams, Last Remaining WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 98 Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday. He was 98.
Navy Christens Huge Ship in San Diego that Bears the Name of Medal of Honor Recipient John Canley Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics, becoming the first living Black Marine to receive the highest medal...
Ex-Coast Guard Employee Pleads Guilty in Test-Fixing Case Johnson gave exams merchant mariners were required to pass in order to obtain licenses to work in various positions on ships.
Coast Guard Academy Welcomes 302 Swabs for Day One The incoming class is 43% women, the highest ever, and 38% students from underrepresented minority groups.
Coast Guard Rescues 7 After Boat Struck by Lightning off Florida Coast The five women and two men were participating in a fishing tournament when their boat encountered a lightning storm.