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Marines instructors under investigation after death of Muslim recruitRaheel Siddiqui died in March, days after arriving at a US Marines training facility in Parris Island, S.C. Fifteen Marine drill sergeants are being investigated.
Detained US soldiers revealed US sensitive information to Iranians, Navy saysA US Navy report says poor planning, leaders who did not properly consider risks, and complacency amid a lack of oversight and low morale, contributed to the January capture of 10 US sailors.
The Marines go gender neutral: Are the troops on board?The Marine Corps announced this week that it will rename non-gender neutral combat positions, a move that has generated a negative response among some marines.
First LookPentagon set to allow openly transgender soldiersThe Pentagon is expected to announce that transgender individuals can openly serve in the military. Military officials have asked for more time to work out the details.
Women at Coast Guard Academy: Record high enrollmentThe US Coast Guard Academy marked the milestone Monday as it welcomes a class with a record 38 percent of female cadets.
Who was the mysterious sixth Marine in the iconic Iwo Jima photo?After months of investigation, the Marine Corps announced today that one of the Marines in the famous flag raising photo taken in 1945 after capture of Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima is not who we thought he was.
New Marine Corps fitness standards: Women, and men, are washing outIn the last five months, 6 out of 7 female recruits — and 40 out of about 1,500 male recruits — failed to pass the Marine Corps' new physical fitness regimen.
Why female extremists need to be taken seriouslyUnderstanding what motivates women to radicalize can not only help the military recognize a threat when they see it, it also can help with prevention, experts say.
First LookPentagon proposals seek to retain critical talent. What's up for discussion?The latest efforts by US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to modernize the military bureaucracy focus on the promotion system, which currently has strict requirements for the attainment of higher rank within given timeframes.
First LookWhy is China intercepting American planes on routine patrols?The Chinese intercepted a US spy plane over the East China Sea, following a similar incident over the South China Sea in May.
After a lifetime of neglect, Air Force Academy graduate finds his wingsJoshua Waugh's graduation from the Air Force Academy this week was a triumph of grit and determination, say academy officials. Despite hardships, he has come through life with a remarkable lack of bitterness, his mentor says.
Pilot safely ejects in Colorado before Thunderbird crashIt was one of two crashes Thursday for the military's elite fighter jet performance teams. A pilot was killed in Tennessee when his Blue Angels jet crashed.
First LookDid watchdog turn blind eye as Wisconsin VA hospital dissolved into 'Candy Land'?The US Department of Veterans Affairs has been dogged by scandal in recent years, but this incident suggests that the VA's troubles may be more deeply rooted than bureaucratic red tape and funding woes.
How one woman went from 'unwelcome' cadet to leading Air Force AcademyLt. Gen. Michelle Johnson inherited an Air Force Academy in turmoil, reeling from sexual assault and other scandals. The first woman to head the service academy has put in place innovative changes to counter a climate of mistrust.
First LookUnderstanding military suicides: Study offers guidelines for interventionTo better prevent suicide attempts among US military personnel, researchers have identified indicators of the most at-risk soldiers.
First LookCan the VA resolve its problem of mistakenly declaring vets deceased?Figures show that over the past five years, more than 4,000 American veterans have been wrongfully declared dead, resulting in their benefits being cut off.
First LookAfter 72 years, a lost World War II bomber is foundThe Project RECOVER find is one of many American aircraft downed over the island nation of Palau during World War II, while dozens still remain to be found.
First LookUS soldiers scale Mount Everest in name of veteran well-beingA team backed by US Expeditions and Explorations scaled the world's tallest mountain to raise awareness and funding for veterans' services after returning from active duty.
American veteran won't leave this Iraqi soldier behindUS veteran Chase Millsap is trying to gain political asylum for the Iraqi brother in arms he simply calls The Captain.
US Marine veteran becomes first combat amputee to scale EverestA former marine from Idaho reached the summit of Mount Everest Thursday, the first combat amputee to do so. He joins an inspiring group of people with disabilities to have conquered the iconic peak.
