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Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination

A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.

4 hours ago

Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup

Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.

7 hours ago

Tun Tavern, traditional birthplace of Marine Corps, set to get rebuilt

Plans are underway to build a reconstructed Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in time for the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday.

Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US Capitol

Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.

8 hours ago

Pentagon says no civilians killed in US military operations in 2022

The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022.

11 hours ago

Jury deadlocked in Abu Ghraib trial

A judge ordered jurors to deliberate after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a military contractor is liable for abuse at Abu Ghraib.

11 hours ago

Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wing

In a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.

12 hours ago

What you need to know about transitioning out of the military

Getting out of the military? Here's what you need to know.

15 hours ago

Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckage

A Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.

2 days ago

Corps IDs Marine who died in California ‘aviation ground mishap’

Cpl. Miguel Maya, a U/AH-1 aircraft avionics technician, died “as a result of an aviation ground mishap,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said.

3 days ago

Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.

4 days ago

US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questions

The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.

4 days ago

The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines

When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”

4 days ago

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad

A top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.

5 days ago

Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in California

The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.

5 days ago

Red Hill families describe harms from tainted water in trial lead-up

In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.

5 days ago

Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death

Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.

5 days ago

The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortal

Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.

6 days ago

Korean War veteran will finally get his Purple Heart, 73 years late

The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart.

6 days ago

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A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.

Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.

Plans are underway to build a reconstructed Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in time for the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday.

Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.

The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022.

A judge ordered jurors to deliberate after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a military contractor is liable for abuse at Abu Ghraib.

In a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.

Getting out of the military? Here's what you need to know.

A Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.

Cpl. Miguel Maya, a U/AH-1 aircraft avionics technician, died “as a result of an aviation ground mishap,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said.

The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.

The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.

When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”

A top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.

The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.

In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.

Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.

Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.

The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart.