James R. Webb
James R. Webb is a rapid response reporter for Military Times. He served as a US Marine infantryman in Iraq. Additionally, he has worked as a Legislative Assistant in the US Senate and as an embedded photographer in Afghanistan.
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Veteran non-profit says it rescued dozens of Americans trapped in Ukraine
Project Dynamo says it has rescued 33 Americans since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. However, the group reports at least another 1,000 have requested assistance.
Honor Foundation helps SOF veterans land on their feet
The Honor Foundation is running a two-day seminar for SOF servicemembers as they prepare to navigate leaving the military.
Afghan evacuees to U.S. weren’t fully vetted and dozens reportedly went missing
The issue was investigated by the Defense Department's inspector general in the wake of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer.
China now more willing, able to challenge US military, report says
China has increased its military capabilities, while readiness of the U.S. military is a primary concern, the GAO report says.
Medal of Honor recipient says he’s been spoofed by scammers ‘over 100′ times
Retired Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg said he's aware of more than 100 incidents in which scammers have assumed his identity.
FTC bites burger chain for making false promises to vets, others
The FTC accuses Burgerim of deliberately misrepresented the risks and costs associated with opening one of its franchises.
Afghan resettlement exceeded $620 million at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, located in New Jersey, is one of two bases that remain open to process the final 7,000 Afghan evacuees.
Nearly a third of Defense Department structures have exceeded their lifespan
Some 159,000 structures across the Defense Department "exceed their lifespan."
