An ode to Dwight Schrute, The Office’s best squad leader
He'd rub people the wrong way in a real squad. But he'd also make sure you had water, ammo and a working red lens flashlight on the night of land nav.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Why Despicable Me’s Gru is just a warrant officer with better branding
If Gru wore a uniform, it wouldn’t have stars or stripes. It would have a coffee stain and rank that no one really understands.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Starlink, Oura Rings to help monitor sailor fatigue underway
When the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group gets underway this year, 1,600 sailors will embark on the largest volunteer study of crew fatigue to date.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs
Officials will look at what support services are provided to families who teach their students at home and whether additional help is needed.
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser
Navy Master Chief David Isom will replace Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
US military changes tone in Africa, urges burden-sharing among allies
The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.
Body of missing airman recovered from lake in New Mexico
The body of airman was recovered from a lake in New Mexico on Monday, two days after the person went missing at the popular recreation spot.
How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.
US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Why troops secretly relate to SpongeBob’s ‘I’m a Goofy Goober’ spiral
For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Monthly pay bump coming for Army paratroopers, Hegseth says
Rank-and-file paratroopers and jumpmasters will see an increase in monthly hazardous duty incentive pay.
By Riley Ceder
Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readiness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.
By Karen Jowers