George Watson Died Saving Others During WWII Attack In 1997, seven Black World War II veterans were awarded the Medal of Honor, including Pvt. George Watson.
Fact vs. Fiction: Common Myths About Military Life DOD says only half of young adults can name all branches while almost 2/3 don't know the difference between officer and...
Diversity in the Military The Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines made significant contributions to the U.S. military.
Discovering the Weapons Used in Basic Many types of weapons are used in the U.S. military, but in basic training, you’re required to be familiar with only a few.
Discovering How Sentries Act In military basic training, you perform a great deal of guard duty. Such guard duty is called sentry duty.
Determined Marine Steamrolls Recruit Training The Marines can provide an opportunity to see the world while serving, but for some, it's the start of a better life.
US Coast Guard Uniforms The U.S. Coast Guard started displaying distinctive uniform characteristics by the 1920s after it was formed in 1915.
Coast Guard Marksmanship Qualification Course The Coast Guard is unique in that you don't have to pass the weapons course to graduate from its basic training program.
Chaplain Recruiters Invite Priests to Enlist Roman Catholic priests interested in becoming Air Force chaplains can learn more about the career through the "Come Be With...
Building a G.I. from Scratch The old adage about the military way should really read, "The right way, the wrong way and the basic training way."
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade For the bulk of 2023, Tuberville placed the hold on all nominations for general and flag officers, which must be approved by...
Navy Officer Charged with Murdering Wife Last Year in Japan Hotel The family of Jesse Olsen said the Navy has provided little support since notifying Olsen's parents of the news.
Pentagon Will Use Health Screenings, Commanders to Ferret Out Trans Troops for Separations Despite the unresolved legal challenge, defense officials now say that they plan to utilize the military's regular health...
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon's Budget Golden Dome, shipbuilding, warrior ethos: Here’s your primer to start following the Defense Department’s billions.