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This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South Pacific

Bruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.

Opinion

Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty

Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.

This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.

“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”

Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities

Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.

Army looks to expand its holistic health program for Guard, Reserve

A series of pilot studies will examine how the Army's all-around health and fitness program can be implemented among dispersed units.

Sink ships, get Scotch: An officer’s spirited revenge for Pearl Harbor

Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai.

Army slashes mandatory training requirements with regulation update

The Army's list of 27 mandatory training tasks has been whittled down to 16.

Downed in enemy territory, this American pilot refused to be captured

Maj. Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces.

Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?

Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft.

Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt

A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.