How forgotten WWII hero Gen. Wainwright survived Japanese POW camps
With the United States observing National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day on April 9, Fox News anchor and former White House press secretary Dana Perino interviewed former White House speechwriter and historian Jonathan Horn about his newest book, “The Fate of the Generals.” The...
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The top Marine has a key objective for the Corps: getting Marine Expeditionary Units back on full deployment schedules. But he’s going to need some help. “My top priority … is restoring a 3.0 MEU presence worldwide,” Commandant Gen. Eric Smith...
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The Navy formally unleashed its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the Iowa, in a commissioning ceremony Saturday in Groton, Connecticut. The 377-foot vessel, built by General Dynamics Electric Boat, can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds...
Ken Onion Jr. Makes Crabby for New Civivi Collabby
2nd generation knife maker Ken Onion, Jr. (can you guess who his dad is?) has his first Civivi collaboration on the cusp of release. The Crabby is an everyday carry piece with restrained dimensions and a fun but useful aesthetic. Ken Onion Sr. is a...
Army adjusts tracker policy following fatal DC Black Hawk collision
The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people, the head of Army aviation told The Associated...
Horse-drawn caissons to return in limited use at Arlington cemetery
The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long-held tradition after nearly two years of work to improve the care of the horses. Starting June 2, the caissons will be used for two funerals...
Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine
The Defense Department announced the start of a new process to reinstate service members dismissed from the military after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. Tim Dill, performing the duties of deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, told reporters in a press...
Travis McCamish Three-Day Comprehensive Precision Rifle Course: Long Range Education
Long-range precision shouldn’t be complicated to discuss, yet it often comes down to the individual experience of a student or instructor. Numerous noteworthy developments, such as weather meters, have improved the science of placing rounds on target at a more precise distance. Yet, relatively few...
Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Senior enlisted leaders called on lawmakers to help address ongoing problems with health care access for troops and their families during a congressional hearing on military quality-of-life challenges this week. Funding shortages in the Military Health System and Defense Health Agency continue to affect the...
F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy’s upcoming sixth-generation fighter may be its last manned fighter, the director of the service’s air warfare division said Tuesday. F/A-XX will include new capabilities and technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly said at...
