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Dec 26th: The graduation ceremony marked the first time trainees were authorized to wear the service dress uniform instead of prototypes. Read more ▸
Dec 26th: A U.S. Army soldier is participating in a clinical trial at Walter Reed testing a neural-enabled prosthetic limb designed to restore the sense of touch. Read more ▸
Dec 26th: President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen. Read more ▸
Dec 25th: The president says the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against ISIS forces in Nigeria, claiming the group targeted Christians. Read more ▸
Dec 24th: Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive. Read more ▸
Dec 24th: Staffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire prevention efforts, GAO found. Read more ▸
Dec 24th: The Pentagon's latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” Read more ▸
Dec 24th: Seventy years ago, a wrong number prompted the U.S. Air Force to begin issuing reports of St. Nick’s progress on Christmas Eve. Read more ▸
Dec 24th: Lakanwal remains charged with first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill and illegal possession of a firearm in the Nov. 26 shooting. Read more ▸
Dec 24th: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday that Guard members will be tasked with supporting federal law enforcement partners. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: Some wargames aren't available to the public. Fortunately, there are games out there that can be obtained without needing a security clearance. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: Santa takes time for train rides with military families through Alaska, and to attend parties with gifts and treats. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: Investigators warned that such lapses increase the risk of sensitive U.S. weapons technology falling into the hands of hostile actors. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: It's not too late to put Snowflake potatoes on one's Christmas day menu. Read more ▸
Dec 23rd: About 450 U.S. Marines were deployed to the Joint Task Force-Southern Border in Yuma, Arizona, this month to boost security along the southern border. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a 1-year-old medical patient along with seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: Coast Guard crews have seized about half a million pounds of drugs this year. But instead of killing "enemy combatants," they’re sending them back home. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: "The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships," the president said Monday, "along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person." Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: Overall, the services met an average of 103% of their active-duty recruiting goals for fiscal 2025, according to the Defense Department. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: An annual assessment of how DOD funds deterrence efforts in the Indo-Pacific revealed problematic inconsistencies, according to a GAO report. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: There remain only about a dozen survivors of the 1941 surprise attack, which killed just over 2,400 troops and propelled the U.S. into World War II. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12. Read more ▸
Dec 22nd: Guards at the Curragh had blanks in their weapons and the internees, allied and German, were allowed to visit local pubs and join fishing and golf trips. Read more ▸
