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The enlisted Marines’ commandant: the personal touch of Al Gray
Known as “the enlisted Marines’ Commandant” and by some as “Papa Bear,” Gen. Al Gray served in a Corps that had to rapidly change through major conflicts.
By Todd South
Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration
Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Best pics of the week: April 18, 2021
A day battle drill at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, refueling a Raptor over Alaska, an aircraft fire drill on the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Marine Corps launches a third investigation into deadly amphibious assault vehicle accident
This time the focus is on the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Philip Athey
Online sting reveals clues to missing ammunition, explosives from California Marine base
The convening authority still has not made any decision after the Article 32 hearing about which, if any, charges will proceed to a court-martial.
By Philip Athey
F-35 program moves too slowly in deploying software, says government watchdog
The F-35 program's plan to get new software packages fielded every six months isn't working as designed.
By Valerie Insinna
Iran threatens ‘USS Cole-style attacks’ on Fort McNair and a top general, sources say
Communications intercepted by the National Security Agency in January showed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard discussed mounting “USS Cole-style attacks” against the base in the nation's capital, two U.S. intelligence officials told the AP.
The National Guard can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
The author of this commentary asks whether the National Guard would be the best option for a quick reaction force to protect the U.S. Capitol, as a report recently recommended.
By Christopher M. Schnaubelt
Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at US Capitol
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
About 1 in 3 colleges have cut funding for veteran-support programs, survey says
A new report shows how the pandemic has negatively impacted many veterans who are trying to go back to school.
By Military Times staff
Excerpt from ‘Call Me Commander’ by Jeff Testerman and Daniel M. Freed
"Call Me Commander" shows how reporters revealed the U.S. Navy Veterans Association was a scam, and uncovered how the man who operated it was a Harvard Law School graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence officer who had been wanted since the 1980s.
By Jeff Testerman and Daniel Freed