Rachel S. Cohen

Rachel S. Cohen has covered the military and defense industry since 2016. Her work has appeared in Military Times, Air and Space Forces Magazine, Inside Defense, the Washington Post among other publications.

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Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command

How Do You Change a Command's Culture? This General Tried Being Direct About War with China.

In 2021, fresh off his previous role as deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Minihan knew that a massive overhaul...

U.S. Marine reads a pamphlet during a SkillBridge expo

Changes to the SkillBridge Job Training Program Are Coming. Could They Limit Opportunities for Veterans?

The first updates to the program in five years aim to connect active-duty troops with safe, stable workplaces that offer a...

U.S. Army helicopters, assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly in formation during the 25th Infantry Division Review over Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Hawaii Soldier Held After Wife Went Missing Is Charged with Child Porn, Obstruction of Justice, False Statements

The Army said it has filed criminal charges against a junior enlisted soldier in Hawaii who was arrested earlier this month...

U.S. soldiers with the National Guard near the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

FBI Arrests Marine Veteran After He Self-Published Book on His Role in Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol

Marine Corps veteran Nathan Thornsberry self-published "January 6: A Patriot's Story," a 103-page paperback, on Amazon under...

Hawaii Soldier Detained in Connection with Pregnant Wife's Disappearance from Army Base

Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, of Frederick, Maryland, was detained and placed in military pretrial confinement, the Hawaii...

Soldiers Who Didn't Receive Tuition Assistance Due to Tech Snafu May Be Reimbursed by Army

Army IgnitED, which connects soldiers with federal funds to cover the cost of college courses and other credentialing...

An M4 carbine and boonie cap sits near an airman on break at a security forces guard shelter in Southwest Asia.

4-Star Commander Denies Request to Wear Boonie Hats at Nellis Air Force Base Amid Standards Push

Boonie hats are round, wide-brimmed sun hats worn by troops in particularly hot or tropical climates, such as the jungles of...

Federal Voting Assistance Program at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton

Marines and Sailors Ordered to Brush Up on Appropriate Political Activity Amid Heated Election

It's well into a tense election season, and the Navy and Marine Corps are reminding their troops of what they can and cannot...

Top Enlisted Leader of Army's Washington, DC, Branch Fired After Investigation

Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp was dismissed "due to a loss of trust and confidence in her leadership," a spokesperson for...

Fort Novosel sign inside the Daleville gate entrance

2 Army Contractors Killed in Aviation Accidents at Fort Novosel, Fort Belvoir

This week's deaths bring the total number of fatalities connected to Army aviation to at least seven so far in calendar 2024.

Army Extends Some Unaccompanied Tours in South Korea to 2 Years

The change applies to soldiers who received permanent change-of-station orders to South Korea on Aug. 1 or later.

Then Maj. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs greets returning Arkansas Guardsmen

National Guard Has New Acting Boss as Nominations Sit in Senate

Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs took over Saturday as the acting head of the National Guard Bureau while it waits for the...

Shoulder patch of a paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Top Enlisted Leader of Army Airborne Brigade in Europe Fired After Investigation

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson was removed from his post as the senior enlisted leader of the 173rd Airborne Brigade on...

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Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., left, confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) questions U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims

President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...

Pvt. Paul Douglas, age 50, performs a rifle inspection with his drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot S.C., 1942. Douglas, at age 50 was the oldest recruit in the history of Parris Island, and went on to become a purple heart recipient and Chicago senator (DVIDS).

At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa

When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...

Pack and transport platoon of the Russian army. Southern Military District. Ministry of Defense of Russia (Wikimedia Commons).

Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter

A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...

When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials

Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...

Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...

Latest Military Videos

Mothers and Wives of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers Plant Trees to Remember Their Sacrifice

Wives and mothers of Ukrainian soldiers who died in the fight against Russia planted trees in a public park...

Destruction in Gaza Visible from Southern Israel

From multiple vantage points, debris piles are visible as a result of bombing in Gaza. (AP) Oct. 24

Russia Targets Kyiv with Drones, Killing 3 and Wounding 29

Russia attacked Ukraine with 101 drones over Saturday night into Sunday, according to Ukraine’s air force, of which 90...

Master Class: Resume Writing Workshop for Military Members & Spouses

Learn how to translate your military experience into a results-driven resume that speaks to civilian employers. Walk away with...

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

Army News

A photo of a transmittable satellite produced by Gilat DataPath. (Credit: Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.)

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

World War II veteran James Underwood's dog tag. (Submitted photo)

Lost for 82 Years, World War II Soldier’s Dog Tag Returns to Family

Lost for 82 years in the woods of England, a Georgia family is finally reunited with their father's World War II dog tag.

Navy News

Venezuela's Maduro Says the US is Fabricating a War

“They promised they would never again get involved in a war and they are fabricating a war that we will avoid,” said...

Roberto Garcia was a Navy seaman killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Submitted photo)

After Eight Decades, Pearl Harbor Sailor Finally Laid to Rest

Roberto Garcia, a Navy seaman, was killed aboard the USS California when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941...

Air Force News

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.

Former US Airman Threatened to Assassinate Trump Over LGBTQ+ Policies, Feds Say

Joshua Levi Young, 21, of Ishpeming, is accused of issuing several threats since January that called for the execution of...

Shield AI's newly unveiled X-BAT autonomous fighter jets. The VTOL drones are designed to fly combat missions alongside crewed aircraft as part of the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. (Shield AI)

Shield AI Unveils Fully Autonomous VTOL Fighter Jet

A San Diego defense technology company unveiled an artificial intelligence-piloted fighter jet Tuesday that can take off...

Space Force News

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harmon and Master Sgt. Tom Anderson, weapons loaders assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, checks an inert GBU 12 laser guided missile on an MQ-9 Reaper at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio.

Two Space Force Units Bring the 'Invisible Front Line' to Ohio

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday for the Space Intelligence Production Cell at the Springfield-Beckley Air...

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force image)

Clearing The Orbits: Space Force Partnerships In Orbital Cleanup

The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The...

Marine Corps News

Runners and Marine Corps service members at the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon. (Photo by Marine Corps Marathon media team)

Marine Corps Marathon Marks 50 Years of Running With Purpose

This Sunday, Oct. 26, the Marine Corps Marathon will mark its 50th anniversary as one of the largest races in the U.S.

People watch the traffic as signs alert drivers about the closure of the 5 Freeway on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in San Clemente, California. A 17-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway was temporarily closed Saturday due to a live-ammunition demonstration at Camp Pendleton, held in celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images/TNS)

No Public Warnings Before Marines Test-Fired Live Munitions Over Busy Interstate 5, Train Lines

New questions are emerging about why there were no public warnings before the U.S. Marines fired over Interstate 5 and a...

Coast Guard News

Coast Guardsmen stand watch behind a barrier at Coast Guard Base Alameda.

Shots Fired, Driver Hurt and Held After Truck Rams Into Coast Guard Base Alameda

No Coast Guard personnel were hurt.

The East Oakland entrance to the military installation — which marks the only way on or off of the island by car or truck — became the site of protests Thursday when federal agents arrived in the Bay Area as part of the next phase of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. (Kyle Martin)

Security Personnel Outside Coast Guard Base Open Fire at U-Haul Truck at Scene of Immigration Protests

Multiple security personnel opened fire Thursday night at a U-Haul truck that had been backing up to the entrance to Coast...