Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
By Todd South
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Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike
Marine F-35C pilots hit Houthi positions being used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea area.
By Todd South
Veteran unemployment ticked up last month, but still lower than civilians for 9th month in a row
After a record-low unemployment rate in April, the jobless numbers for post-9/11 veterans jumped up a bit in May.
By Natalie Gross
Beard and turban approved for Sikh airman
For the first time, the Air Force has granted a Sikh airman permission to wear a turban, beard and long hair, following the practices of his faith.
By Kristine Froeba
97-year-old D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy again
Parachutists are jumping over Normandy again, just as soldiers did 75 years ago for D-Day — but this time without being shot at.
Trump reads from FDR’s prayer to the US on D-Day
Trump, with images of an American flag and Roosevelt projected behind him, read to crowd: “Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day, have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity.”
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
What war with Iran could look like
Military Times interviewed more than a dozen military experts, including current and former U.S. military officials, about how a conflict might begin and how it could play out. This is what they said could happen:
Lead Navy prosecutor in SEAL war crime case out over email spying
Navy Cmdr. Christopher Czaplak was ordered off the case by Judge Aaron Rugh Monday for emailing 13 defense attorneys and paralegals, as well as Navy Times editor Carl Prine a tracking beacon in an effort to find the source of leaks to the media.
By Howard Altman
Groups ready to sue over fuel spill at Kirtland Air Force Base
A coalition of state lawmakers and nonprofit groups took the first step toward suing the U.S. Air Force for jet fuel contamination in the water at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Veterans with addiction: Get your life back — for you and your family
In just the eight years between 2001 and 2009, the number of painkiller prescriptions written by military doctors quadrupled.
By Dr. Paul Little
The Air Force details its plan to overhaul the way officers are promoted
These six new categories would replace the current Line of the Air Force category, which encompasses about 87 percent of the service’s officers.
Marines, sailors and Coasties play catch-up in Arctic warfare
“You need to start looking at the Arctic as it is, not what you want it to be,” said retired Norwegian Rear Adm. Lars Saunes. “And tension between NATO and Russia is increasing in the Arctic.”
By Kyle Rempfer