An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptilesFrom cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?By Clay Beyersdorfer3 days ago
DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms sayThe Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse2 weeks ago
US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials sayPentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”3 weeks ago
WWII-era squadron reactivated as MQ-9 Reaper drone unitThe 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron will be a tenant unit of the 8th Fighter Wing based at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who served overseas.3 weeks ago
A bullet struck his heart at Pearl Harbor. His widow just returned it.After 84 years, the Japanese bullet that was once lodged in the heart of sailor Dean Darrow was returned to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Museum.By Claire Barrett4 weeks ago