Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year

Trump's plan for a huge increase in defense spending next fiscal year would mean billions more for equipment and training.

In first, Marine, Air Force pilots fight as joint force at Navy JSE

The inter-service training at the Joint Simulation Environment is expected to become standard this spring.

After nearly 100 years, this WWI soldier received his Medal of Honor

Sgt. William Shemin's Medal of Honor was delayed nearly 100 years because of anti-Semitism.

How the Coast Guard sank a German U-boat off the North Carolina coast

Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.

This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South Pacific

Bruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.

Opinion

Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty

Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.

This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.

“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”

Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities

Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.

Sink ships, get Scotch: An officer’s spirited revenge for Pearl Harbor

Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai.

Downed in enemy territory, this American pilot refused to be captured

Maj. Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces.