James R. Webb
James R. Webb is a rapid response reporter for Military Times. He served as a US Marine infantryman in Iraq. Additionally, he has worked as a Legislative Assistant in the US Senate and as an embedded photographer in Afghanistan.
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Veteran non-profit says it rescued dozens of Americans trapped in Ukraine
Project Dynamo says it has rescued 33 Americans since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. However, the group reports at least another 1,000 have requested assistance.
What the controversial ‘accountability’ Marine officer is up to next
Hint: It will not mean running for political office in 2022, as many have speculated.
Marine officer who publicly demanded accountability discharged
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is a civilian again.
As Taliban advanced on Kabul in August, U.S. and coalition aircraft stepped up air strikes dramatically
U.S. and coalition aircraft released 153 munitions in Afghanistan in August, the most since October 2020, as the U.S. and the now-defunct Islamic Republic of Afghanistan desperately tried to beat back the advance of the Taliban ahead of the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Veterans and bi-partisan group of lawmakers look forward to Afghan war commission
Veterans groups are optimistic that the inclusion of the bi-partisan Afghanistan War Commission Act in the NDAA will lead to accountability and policy changes.
Full-on Russian invasion, threat to US troops in Ukraine unlikely right now
Experts told Military Times to expect a "permanently" militarized border between Russia and Ukraine, and an invasion could be triggered if Ukraine attains advanced weapons.
Four sentenced in VA construction fraud scheme
The men issued more than $30 million in fake bonds and insurance while collecting millions in payments for themselves.
He went viral, to the brig and is now leaving the Marines. His family says the Corps failed him
"The worst display of management and leadership I’ve ever seen," Stuart Scheller Sr. said about the Corps dealing with his son, who was fired and is now leaving the Marines after posting a viral video demanding "accountability."
Woman cashed dead sister’s VA checks for over a decade, pleads to stealing more than $100k in benefits
Robin Calef, 63 of Brockton, Mass. spent more than $100,000 intended for her deceased sister.
Iraqi military still dependent on US, coalition military in ISIS fight: watchdog
While Iraqi Security Forces remain dependent on Coalition support, attacks by both ISIS and Iranian-backed militias are down significantly in the last quarter as the U.S. prepares to end its combat mission in Iraq on Dec. 31.
