How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boostHow an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.By Hope Hodge Seck2 days ago
Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer John S. McCainThe Navy fired Cmdr. Cameron Yaste during the warship’s Middle East deployment.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 days ago
Marines say no more ‘death by PowerPoint’ as Corps overhauls educationLess lecture, more projects and problem-solving on the horizon in Marine schools.By Todd South4 months ago
Air Force 2-star accused of sexual assault won’t be allowed to retireMaj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's request to retire in lieu of court-martial was denied by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall earlier this year.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 months ago
The Air Force’s pool of master sergeants is growing in 2024More than 18.6% of eligible airmen will promote to master sergeants in 2024, up from 17.3% in 2023.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 months ago
Trucks are rolling across the US pier into Gaza, but challenges remainTrucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time.4 months ago
Air Force special operations boss tapped to run service academyBauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss.By Rachel S. Cohen4 months ago
Army cuts hundreds of hours of redundant online training requirementsThe changes are effective immediately. Students in courses now do not have to complete them.By Todd South4 months ago
US special operations leaders are having to do more with lessCommanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Navy ship ran aground when officer went to dinner, investigation findsA summary of an investigation found a loss of situational awareness and poor procedural compliance led to the grounding.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robotsThe new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.By Todd South4 months ago
For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google GlassThe device would work day or night as well as with existing night vision gear.By Todd South4 months ago