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
15 ISIS militants killed, 7 US troops injured during Iraq raid“All personnel are in stable condition,” one U.S. official said.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Jon Simkins7 days ago
Airman deployed to ‘undisclosed location’ dies in non-combat incidentWright was assigned to the Air Force’s 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.By Jon Simkins3 weeks ago
Walz faces Republican criticism over timing of military retirementThe final months of Walz's service came under scrutiny when Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance accused him of dodging a deployment to Iraq.By Nikki Wentling4 weeks ago
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defenseAround a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 weeks ago
5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq baseFive of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.By Lolita C. Baldor5 weeks ago