OpinionHow addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisisThere are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.By Joe Schuman14 days ago
OpinionI commanded a Marine V-22 squadron. Here’s what I learnedThe Osprey made the entire mission during a Islamic State in Libya deployment possible, this retired lieutenant colonel writes.By Lt. Col. Douglas Thumm (retired)2 weeks ago
Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle EastAt least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.By Colin Demarest3 weeks ago
V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed trainingThe V-22 is allowed to fly again, and the services will each implement their own training and maintenance protocols to get the fleet back to operations.By Megan Eckstein, Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Rachel S. Cohen3 weeks ago
100 years ago Friday, the first submariner received the Medal of HonorHeroism while his boat sank earned Torpedoman’s Mate 2nd Class Henry Breault the military's highest decoration in 1924.By Sarah Sicard3 weeks ago
Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data showsThe information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration.By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago