Death of airman caused by multiple points of failure, report finds
A special investigation found that Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett’s death while working on a F-22 was caused, among others, by a lack of supervision.
Pentagon & Congress
A year of strikes: US military operations surge under Trump
President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office.
How wine and champagne helped to defeat the Nazis
In France during World War II, German alcohol shipments helped to provide crucial intelligence for the Allies.
How the Continental Army became the lords of Spanktown
Spanktown, name thusly after an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her, was to play an important role in the Forage Wars.
US forces kill, capture ’nearly 25 ISIS’ fighters in Syria operations
Over a nine-day period, U.S. and allied forces conducted 11 operations that killed at least seven ISIS fighters and destroyed four weapons caches.
Lockheed still paid $1.7 billion despite poor readiness rate of F-35s
An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.
What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exercise
In 1978, the 21-day exercise, dubbed “Nifty Nugget,” brought two dozen military commands to bear to support a notional conflict in Europe.
Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates near-total ban on abortions
New guidance from the Justice Department concluded that the VA lacks legal authority to provide the procedure — including in cases of rape or incest.
Trump says US ‘hit’ facility where alleged drug boats ‘load up’
Trump declined to say if the military or CIA was involved or where it occurred.
This company is rethinking PTSD treatment for veterans — with VR
Brenden Borrowman, a retired Army veteran, founded Neurova Labs to focus on treating the physiological injury underlying conditions like PTSD and TBI.
Soldier became the first Mexican national to earn the Medal of Honor
After surviving World War II, Marcario García had another war to fight.
Latest class of guardians first to don new dress uniform at graduation
The graduation ceremony marked the first time trainees were authorized to wear the service dress uniform instead of prototypes.
Soldier regains sense of touch through neural-enabled prosthetic limb
A U.S. Army soldier is participating in a clinical trial at Walter Reed testing a neural-enabled prosthetic limb designed to restore the sense of touch.
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria
The president says the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against ISIS forces in Nigeria, claiming the group targeted Christians.
New charges for Guard shooting suspect enable death penalty talks
Lakanwal remains charged with first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill and illegal possession of a firearm in the Nov. 26 shooting.
Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday that Guard members will be tasked with supporting federal law enforcement partners.
Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine
In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine.
