How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.
By Jon Guttman
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Hegseth bans affirmative action at military service academies
Hegseth directed schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability and past military experience, among other qualifications.
Lawmaker wants to strip benefits from veterans involved in January’s attack on Congress
Rep. Ruben Gallego says that individuals who attacked the government should not be able to receive military benefits from it.
Woman finds long-lost WWII and later dog tags on Alaska beach
The beachcomber found two dog tags within weeks of each other and has returned both to relatives of the deceased soldiers.
By Todd South
Pentagon looks to root out extremists aiming to recruit service members
The Defense Department is talking with federal law enforcement agencies as they develop databases on domestic extremists groups, said the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs chairman.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marine Cpl. Thae Ohu’s sister speaks out about her court-martial, trauma
Read her open letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III.
By Pan Phyu
You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
By Karen Jowers
National Guard members from Kentucky, Hawaii to support Capitol task force; Maine guardsmen return from DC
Nearly 2,300 National Guard members will continue the support mission through May 23 following the Jan. 6 riot.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Why it’s Getting Easier for Spouses to Transition Their Careers
More states are passing laws to make it easier for military spouses to transfer professional licenses after a move. A lawyer and a teacher share some of the barriers they’ve faced when having to transfer their careers after a PCS.
By Military Times staff
Marine Corps call word renaming honors legendary ‘Redfield’ sniper
It might be an obscure reference for young Marines early in their marksmanship training, but it holds a special place in the sniper community, especially for those steeped in the legend and lore of the sniper’s role in Vietnam.
By Todd South
Ukraine should look to US for air defenses, improved air force, says former defense adviser
Experts in both Kyiv and Washington are wondering if the Biden administration is willing to share with Ukraine's military.
By Aaron Mehta and Howard Altman