‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.By Jon Guttman2 days ago
What lessons did the US Army learn from the Gaza aid pier mission?The service dealt with a wild combination of turbulent weather, security threats and sweeping personnel restrictions.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 days 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
RIP to a Marine general who paved the way for the Corps of todayGen. George Crist was the first Marine general to run a unified combatant command, ushering in joint operations as the norm.By Todd South5 weeks ago
Australia-based Marines ready for crisis response, regional tensionsMarines have established a yearly presence in Australia’s Northern Territory. The rotation commander spoke to Military Times about this year's mission.By Gordon Arthur5 weeks ago
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensionsThe U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP5 weeks ago
18th Airborne at center of major Pacific exercise for the first timeA Hawaii headquarters will run a simulated battle with the North Carolina-based unit as its lead.By Todd South5 weeks ago
First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine, officials sayPresident Joe Biden gave the go-ahead in August 2023 for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, though the U.S. will not be providing any fighter jets directly.By Linus Höller5 weeks ago
William Calley, leader of notorious My Lai massacre, dead at 80He was the only U.S. soldier convicted for his role in the Vietnam War atrocity in which U.S. troops killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.6 weeks ago
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in VietnamThe family of a fallen Navy Cross recipient christened the future guided-missile destroyer Patrick Gallagher at a ceremony in Maine.6 weeks ago
WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near AlaskaA joint U.S.-Canada aerospace command says two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska.6 weeks ago
Troops abroad treated to advance screenings of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’U.S. troops stationed in Romania and Lithuania will have the chance to enjoy the newest Marvel movie before its U.S. release.By Riley Ceder7 weeks ago