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Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base

Sep 16th: The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates. Read more ▸

Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says

Sep 15th: Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation. Read more ▸

‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers

Sep 15th: The success of "Dark Wolf" reflects broader audience demand for military and espionage dramas. Read more ▸

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown

Sep 15th: Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis, calling it a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington. Read more ▸

What if Russia invades the Baltic? A tabletop game offers answers

Sep 15th: “Littoral Commander: The Baltic” depicts a Russian invasion of the Baltic region around 2030. Read more ▸

US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, Trump says

Sep 15th: The strike comes two weeks after another military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela that killed 11. Read more ▸

In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more

Sep 15th: A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year. Read more ▸

Army imposes stricter grooming standards for hair, nails, makeup

Sep 15th: The move rolls back looser standards published four years ago and seeks to maintain more conservative appearances for both men and women. Read more ▸

US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan

Sep 15th: The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region. Read more ▸

Silent crashes: Hidden toll of brain trauma on naval aviators

Sep 15th: Lawmakers are investigating whether the Navy ignored evidence of widespread traumatic brain injuries. For some pilots, the questions feel long overdue. Read more ▸

Venezuela says US Navy raided tuna boat in Caribbean as tensions rise

Sep 14th: Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said. Read more ▸

False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then mistaken shooting

Sep 12th: A military official says a post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy this week. Read more ▸

Air Force revamps special operations wing relocating to Arizona

Sep 12th: The U.S. Air Force has modified its plans to relocate the 492nd Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Read more ▸

Utah Air Guard base to wind down tactical air control party squadron

Sep 12th: Tactical air control party airmen called in airstrikes alongside Army and special ops troops for years, but the Air Force is moving away from that posture. Read more ▸

The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal

Sep 12th: Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan." Read more ▸

Troops in DC encounter few crises, but plenty of walking and yard work

Sep 12th: Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime. Read more ▸

Navy officer pleads guilty to murdering wife at Japanese hotel

Sep 12th: The body of Jessica Olsen was found at an off-base hotel in Fukuoka, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2024. Read more ▸

Trump says he’ll send National Guard troops to Memphis

Sep 12th: President Donald Trump says Memphis is “deeply troubled” and he's “going to fix that." Read more ▸

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII

Sep 12th: Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports. Read more ▸

Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits

Sep 11th: Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits. Read more ▸

US Naval Academy building cleared after threats reports, 1 injured

Sep 11th: The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition, a Navy official said. Read more ▸

DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds

Sep 11th: More comprehensive feedback from troops and families can help DOD assess movers' performance, Government Accountability Office auditors said. Read more ▸

Army mismanaged CENTCOM stockpiles of troop supplies modules: Audit

Sep 11th: The Army failed to properly maintain Force Provider modules, or containerized support facilities for troops, the Pentagon's IG found. Read more ▸

Second B-21 flies for first time as Air Force eyes testing expansion

Sep 11th: The service hopes having two B-21s at Edwards Air Force Base will allow it to begin testing the bomber's weapons integration and critical mission systems. Read more ▸

US Air Force, Norway sink ship in maritime strike exercise

Sep 11th: The exercise comes at a time when the Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested environment. Read more ▸

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