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Army’s second-largest post to have its first female commander
Col. Yolanda Gore will be the 89th commander in Fort Meade's 107-year history.
By Todd South
Senate confirms Navy, NSA veteran Coker as national cyber director
Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February.
Nearly half of Naval Academy football players become Marines
Since 2014, 46% of the team’s players have traded in their cleats for eagle, globe and anchor pins.
Commission seeks Army reservist’s records in Maine shooting probe
An independent commission investigating the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Maine moved to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the shooter’s military records.
Pentagon command-and-control official charged with dog fighting
Police in early September raided homes in Maryland. Twelve dogs were later rescued, according to the Justice Department.
New Jersey failed vets in state-run homes hit by COVID-19, report says
A scathing federal report has found New Jersey's two state-run veterans homes were unprepared to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Biden awards Army pilot Medal of Honor for Vietnam War rescue
Capt. Larry Taylor risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
Opinion
What 75 years of military desegregation means to us
Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.
By Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore and Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony C. Woods
Bird strike caused Marine jet to crash onto former governor’s land
In March 2022, a Marine F/A-18D crashed onto the family property of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
A squad corpsman: How Marine planners are seeking better combat care
The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need.
By Todd South