Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballotsA former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.14 hours ago
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmerA U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.15 hours ago
Your Marine Corps30 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off FloridaFive of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.
Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operationsPieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.19 hours ago
VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late MayMatthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month.19 hours ago
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in Abu Ghraib trialThe jury deadlocked on accusations that civilian interrogators at Abu Ghraib conspired with U.S. soldiers to abuse detainees.19 hours ago
Top Marine ‘won’t apologize’ for Corps’ past neglect of barracks"But now the tide has to turn, and we have to get back to quality of life," Gen. Eric Smith said.20 hours ago
Marines sending new amphibious vehicles to Japan in the summer184 amphibious combat vehicles have already been fielded by BAE Systems to the Marine Corps.21 hours ago
Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'21 hours ago
Charity founder in homeless vets hoax charged with fraud, stolen valorA New York charity official who falsely claimed that homeless vets were being evicted in favor of immigrants was charged with fraud and stolen valor.23 hours ago
Air Force, Navy likely to fall short on reserve recruits in 2024The Air Force Reserve and the Navy Reserve are expected to fall short of this fiscal year’s recruitment goals.23 hours ago
Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fightThe Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.23 hours ago
New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shootersThe tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.2 days ago
How the Marine Corps’ barracks got to be so bad, according to 2 generalsYears of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps’ budget chief said.2 days ago
Marines test mixed reality ‘telemaintenance’ for battlefield repairsUsing mixed reality headsets, technicians and Marines can 'see' the same view and conduct repairs.2 days ago
US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the countryThe U.S. said last month it was withdrawing most of its 100 troops from Chad after the government questioned the legality of their operations.2 days ago
Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System.2 days ago
How the Corps is trying to get exiting Marines to stay as reservistsThe Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program.2 days ago
How to find a civilian career after leaving the militaryWhen their service comes to an end, veterans must make an important decision: what they want in a civilian career.2 days ago