Marine sergeant major busted down for wearing nine unauthorized awards

Included in the awards and decorations the now-sergeant deceptively wore were the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon and Joint Meritorious Unit Award.

Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying

Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.

Fort Leonard Wood soldier faces murder charges in sergeant’s death

Spc. Wooster Rancy is being held in pretrial confinement as he awaits a preliminary hearing on charges of murder and obstruction of justice.

Military families to see slight drop in Tricare dental premiums

Monthly premiums will decrease slightly for the next four months, bringing modest savings for military families

Opinion

Why troops in combat jobs should get higher danger pay than others

In this op-ed, the authors argue the Pentagon should change its current danger pay structure to pay more money to troops exposed to greater combat risk.

Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting push

Potential recruits with a history of childhood asthma or ADHD will now have an easier route toward enlisting.

Could an independent vet pull off one of the biggest election upsets?

Recent Nebraska polls have shown veteran Dan Osborn in a close race with incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer.

Recruiting vets to work polls boosts election trust, study finds

When veterans and military families work the polls, voters feel more confident that elections are fair, safe and accurate, the study found.

North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war, Pentagon says

Some North Korean soldiers heading toward Kursk have received Russian uniforms and equipment.

Key congressional voices on defense face tough election fights

Congressional elections could mean big changes on defense and veterans committees in Congress next year.

Time running out for military members to cast their absentee ballots

Free expedited mail delivery from overseas will also help military members and their families cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 election.

Army dog handler reunites with bomb-sniffing buddy after years apart

Army Sgt. Michael Fletcher remembers tasting Dasty's slobber in a shared water bowl, describing the experience as a "bonding moment."

Conspiracies, calls for violence spike online ahead of Election Day

Posts about election denialism, the false belief that elections are unfair and could be “stolen,” increased by 317% on Telegram and 105% on Gab in October.

VA sees record rise in benefits delivery, but promises even more

VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.

‘Made for this’ — Marine Corps drops new ad, motivation intensifies

The service’s marketing team once again answered the call of a clamoring public: just keep it simple.

Marines continue to make female infantry officers, with little fanfare

Women are now making it through the course with a success rate of better than 50%, though the number of volunteers opting to attend remains low.