Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the replenishment oiler Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War. U.S. officials say...
Air Force honors slain cadet candidate with military funeral after tragic death
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 18-year-old Air Force cadet candidate who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in a jet ski accident was honored by the military branch during her Saturday funeral. Ava Moore, 18, was set to begin cadet...
Army releases new primer on organization, purpose for leaders
The Army has released a primer for leaders to better understand the Army, how it’s organized and their purpose within the ranks. Field Manual 1, “The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms,” was released in mid-May and is available for download from the...
Army hits recruiting goal of 61,000 soldiers 4 months early
The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday. “This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,”...
Army surpasses fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal with 4 months to spare
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Army announced on Tuesday that it “surpassed” its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal of bringing in 61,000 recruits, and there are still four months left to go. The Army has not reached its recruiting goals this...
Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defense
The Air Force’s top uniformed leader called Ukraine’s drone attacks against Russian air bases this weekend a “wake-up moment” for militaries around the globe, both for defensive and offensive posture. “This shows us that seemingly impenetrable locations maybe are not,” Air Force Chief of Staff...
TOPS Ephyra Finds Function in Funky Form
Even as things ramp up for BLADE this weekend, TOPS managed to drop a new model ahead of the summer’s signature knife event. The Ephyra blends multiple different martial blade concepts into something that TOPS says can even function outside of that particular role. There’s...
Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh
Construction has officially begun on the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), named after a World War II hero and Navy Cross recipient. The vessel’s keel was laid May 20 during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works in Maine, during...
IAVA names former Marine Corps pilot Kyleanne Hunter as next CEO
Hunter spent 12 years in the Marine Corps, including deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She replaces outgoing CEO Allison Jalsow, who has held the top post in the group since February 2023. Unlike most of the legacy veterans organizations, which have leadership changes annually,...
Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen women
An Army major charged with sexually assaulting or raping more than a dozen women over a four-year period in the Washington, D.C., area began this week at Fort Meade, Maryland. Maj. Jonathan Batt faces 63 accusations, which include 10 specifications of rape and 15 sexual...
