US combatant chiefs want more amphibious ready groups, Marine commandant says
The four-star officers who lead U.S. military commands have all requested the support of amphibious ready groups and Marine Expeditionary Units.
By Riley Ceder
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An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Special ops snipers will soon shoot this new rifle that can fire three different calibers
The Advanced Sniper Rifle replaces the Precision Sniper Rifle program.
By Todd South
Special operations pilot charged with sexually assaulting senior airman while deployed
Lt. Col. Michael Black was deployed to Entebbe, Uganda, in support of U.S. Africa Command at the time of the alleged assaults.
Air Force colonel at NORAD found not guilty of sexual assault; convicted of assault
Col. Jason Costello, of the North American Aerospace Defense Command-Northern Command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, has been convicted of assault, but was acquitted of all other charges, including allegations of sexual assault.
Prosecutors dismiss sexual assault charges against 3 airmen
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against three airmen at Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico who were accused of rape.
Defense officials received some weird gifts from foreign governments in 2017
America’s defense officials certainly got their fair share of extravagant and useful gifts from around the world, but some were just remarkably strange.
By Joshua Axelrod
Arizona senator reveals she was raped by a superior officer while in the Air Force
Martha McSally, a key Republican voice on military issues in the Senate, said she kept the assault hidden because of fear of how military leaders would handle it.
Taliban fighters try to storm base in Helmand province housing US Marines and Afghan forces
There were no U.S. or coalition casualties, but reportedly more than 20 Afghan forces were killed in the attack.
By Shawn Snow
Academy cadet charged with sexual assault, making child pornography
An Air Force Academy cadet in his second year will face an Article 32 hearing Monday on charges including sexual assault, the academy said in a Friday release.
Hey, crayon eaters, these M27 rifles are built to be ‘Marine proof’ Heckler & Koch says in viral post
“A fresh batch of M27 rifles leaving Georgia headed to the Devil Dogs," the Facebook post from Heckler & Koch starts.
By Shawn Snow
Military training helped these veterans launch small businesses
A group of veteran-run small businesses participated in a pitch competition Tuesday as part of Bunker Labs’ third-annual Muster Across America Tour.
By Joshua Axelrod