Soldiers will get $240 a month for operational deploymentsThe benefit is the new standard for operational deployment pay moving forward for the service, said Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth.By Todd South8 days ago
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South5 weeks ago
Officers impacted by ROTC admin error to retain pay, pension creditBut it's still unclear what will happen to current Green to Gold Active Duty Option cadets.By Davis Winkie10 months ago
Petraeus says Israel should try U.S.-style counterinsurgency in GazaCivil-military lessons from past wars could hold keys for current conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war, retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said.By Todd South and Meghann Myers11 months ago
Soon-to-retire soldiers still waiting for Army to fix ROTC admin errorThe Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo11 months ago
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.By Jon Simkins12 months ago
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leaderSenior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago
300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas warThe unidentified detachment will deter further conflict and help protect troops already in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.By Meghann Myers12 months ago
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alertOn Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press12 months ago
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.By Leo Shane III12 months ago
Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for UkraineThe Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press13 months ago
This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons includedIt’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.By Sarah Sicard13 months ago