Sarah Sicard

Senior Editor, Military Times

Sarah Sicard is a Senior Editor with Military Times. She previously served as the Digital Editor of Military Times and the Army Times Editor. Other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News.

DoD misspent more than $100 million on ambulance rides, audit reveals

One patient took an $880.72 ambulance, paid for by the Defense Health Agency, because of a cancerous tumor of the mouth — not a medical emergency.

‘Seek and destroy’: New US aid to Ukraine targets Russian artillery

A new $775 million military aid package for Ukraine marks the first time the U.S. is sending ScanEagle drones for targeting artillery to the country.

A year after Afghanistan’s fall, a Marine veteran reflects on collapse

Marine Raider veteran Elliot Ackerman talks loyalty, collapse and Stu Scheller.

Preying on patriots — Scams more likely to target troops, vets

A steady income and benefits, a desire to help, frequent moves and deployments, and more make military members and families particular targets of scammers.

Airmen are congratulated during a staff sergeant release event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 1, 2020. (Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman/Air Force)

Promotions to staff sergeant hit lowest rate in over 20 years

The Air Force chose just over 20% of eligible senior airmen to move up the career ladder.

Ponzi scheme leader who preyed on vets sentenced to 10 years

The conspiracy entrapped veterans in exploitative loans, with interest rates as high as 240%.

Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire

The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.

U.S. 7th Fleet commander sees increase in ‘unsafe’ intercepts by China

"It’s the provocative nature of the intercepts that’s got our attention, and we’re trying to understand it,” said Vice Adm. Karl Thomas.

Soldiers pose for a group photo, March 28, 2018, in a post in the outskirts of Afghanistan.

Our children have fought the nation’s forever wars. It’s Congress’ responsibility to keep them out of unnecessary danger.

Congress should apply lessons learned from Afghanistan to current or future military engagements we consider, writes this veteran.

Services need clear guidance for granting tattoo waivers, report says

Lawmakers are questioning whether tattoo policies are slowing military recruiting.

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From Super Hornet to space: How this Marine became an astronaut

When will the next-generation missile interceptor be ready?

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