Military and Defense

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Francis Brownell

At the beginning of the Civil War, Army 1st Lt. Francis Edwin Brownell avenged the death of his unit's colonel…

12 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Henry Courtney Jr.

World War II Marine Corps Maj. Henry Alexius Courtney Jr. never gave up on his objective as he led a…

12 months ago

‘Divisive And Racist’: GOP Rep To Introduce Bill Aimed At Defunding The Military’s Diversity Efforts

Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida introduced a bill Thursday aimed at stripping funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…

12 months ago

Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee

The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), during a 10:00…

12 months ago

Pentagon To Buy $1.2 Billion In Weapons From Defense Contractors For Ukraine Aid

The Pentagon announced plans Tuesday to buy $1.2 billion in weapons as part of an ongoing program to build up…

12 months ago

US Air Force Ran A Social Experiment To Graduate More Minority Pilots. It Didn’t Go As Planned

The U.S. Air Force abandoned an experiment aimed at boosting pilot training graduation rates for women and minority pilots after…

12 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad rescued some of his shipmates when a boiler exploded on their cruiser in…

12 months ago

Navy Recruiting Head Doubles Down On ‘Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion’ Amid Drag Queen Uproar, Email Shows

The Navy’s head of recruiting doubled down on the service’s support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) amid uproar over…

12 months ago

Marine Corps To Deactivate Female-Only Unit Amid Pressure From Congress To Speed Up Gender Integration

The Marine Corps announced plans to deactivate a historic female-only training battalion that for decades served as the only point…

1 year ago

Biden Admin To Deploy Troops To Southern Border Amid Expected Migrant Surge

The Pentagon is sending a contingent of troops to the southern border to reinforce Customs and Border Protection (CBP) missions…

1 year ago