Richard Sisk

Richard Sisk has more than 45 years of journalism experience in reporting and editing in the U.S. and abroad for United Press International, the N.Y. Daily News and now for Military.com. He has covered police beats, the courts, transportation and politics in New York City and Washington, D.C., and had numerous assignments in the Mideast, Europe and Latin America. He has covered six presidential campaigns and since 2016 has been Military.com’s Pentagon reporter. Sisk is a Vietnam veteran who served with the 2nd Battalion, Fourth Marines, in 1967-68.

Latest Articles

Advocates Fear a Huge Surge of Homeless Veterans as Pandemic Effects Become Clear

The Department of Veterans Affairs is intensifying efforts to end veteran homelessness after three years of no progress.

Soldiers conduct modified military funeral honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

Frequent Military Funeral Duty May Increase Soldiers' Risk of Suicide, Officer Warns

The Army is taking seriously a captain's warning that soldiers assigned to military funeral duty are at risk of suicide.

Sen. Gary Peters speaks on Capitol Hill.

Senator Demands Update on Upgrading 'Bad Paper Discharges' for Vets with PTSD, TBI

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was asked to explain the lengthy delays in granting discharge upgrades to PTSD and TBI vets.

'Dirty, Embarrassing Secret:' Veterans with PTSD Struggle to Shed Stigma of Bad Paper Discharges

An other-than-honorable discharge means the veteran is unlikely to be eligible for any veterans benefits.

Vietnam Redux, Again: Ken Burns & Lynn Novick’s Epic PBS Series

"You will kill 10 of us, we will kill one of you. But in the end you will tire first." -- Ho Chi Minh

A naturalization ceremony at the Army Community Services office on Fort Carson, Colorado.

These Recruits Were Promised Citizenship in Exchange for Military Service. Now They Fear the US Has Forgotten Them

It began as a pilot program to attract recruits with medical aptitudes and language skills in Pashto, Arabic, Farsi and Urdu.

A view of the Austin, Texas skyline. (Getty Images)

These Are the Best Cities for Veterans to Live, Buy a Home

The results from two separate surveys are in.

Julia Parsons holds a World War II-era photo of herself.

Navy WAVE, WWII Code Breaker Will Celebrate 100th Birthday with Her Own Parade

During World War II, Julia Parsons helped hunt German U-boats.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams speaks at the 6th Annual SHARP Summit at Fort Bliss, Texas.

'Nothing Happened to This Dude:' Soldiers Call for Consequences, Changes to Prevent Sexual Assault

Out of 41 received recommendations, the seven deemed best by XVIII Airborne Corps panelists were announced this week.

Former Marine Artilleryman James Martin Chosen as Super Bowl 'Honorary Captain'

The veterans advocate is one of three honorees who will be on the field Sunday for the coin flip.

Tragic Loss, Astonishing Heroism Remembered on Anniversary of SS Dorchester's Sinking

Wreaths Across America is retelling the tragic yet inspiring story of the World War II sinking of the troop ship Dorchester.

Watchdog Agency to Take Up Fight Against Military Payday Loan Scams Once More

A government watchdog agency will renew targeting payday loan scams aimed at troops.

Army paratroopers Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany

US Plan to Withdraw Troops from Germany Up for Reconsideration, SecDef Says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has voiced his commitment to shoring up close ties with NATO ally Germany.

Ceremony to case the command colors at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

Amid Biden-Ordered Review of Afghanistan Troop Drawdown, Report Finds al-Qaida Gaining Strength

A report says that al-Qaida has been gaining strength and raising money through continuing close ties to the Taliban.

U.S. soldier provides security near a blockade on a road toward Manbij, Syria

DoD to Investigate Special Operations' Compliance with War Crimes Laws

The Pentagon's Inspector General is taking a look at DoD efforts to prevent war crimes.

Military News

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Right in your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.

Thank you for subscribing!

View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page.

One last step.

Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to:

Most Popular Military News

U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in BUD/S training.

Navy SEAL Instructors 'Hunted' Weaker Candidates Amid Poor Medical Care, Drug Use

The SEAL training course is rife with overzealous instructors, spotty medical care and students who were so determined to...

Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags in front of each headstone at Arlington National Cemetery.

This Memorial Day, VA Adds More than 300,000 Veterans to its Legacy Memorial Project Site

The website contains interactive landing pages for 4.8 million veterans buried in VA cemeteries and elsewhere.

Man wearing Oath Keepers shirt outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.

Nearly 1 in 3 Veterans Agree with Racist Great Replacement Theory, Rand Study Finds

A new study by Rand Corp. has found a much smaller number of veterans, compared to the general population, say they believe...

Retired Staff Sgt. Nick Maimer and retired Lt. Col. Perry Blackburn.

Body of US Special Forces Veteran Turned Over by Russian Mercenary Group

Nick Maimer was killed in the embattled city of Bakhmut on May 15 or 16.

Tripler Army Medical Center to Pay $29.5M in Malpractice Case

Hawaii's U.S. District Court on Tuesday awarded $29.5 million to a local military family in the largest medical malpractice...

'He's Home': Missing 73 Years, Medal of Honor Recipient's Remains Return to Georgia

A soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day...

Latest Military Videos

Biden Speaks to Military Veterans on Memorial Day

President Joe Biden addressed veterans at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington on Monday to mark the Memorial Day holiday...

Russia Hits Kyiv in Pre-Dawn Attack

Russia launched a pre-dawn attack on Ukraine's capital Tuesday as its air defences worked to stop drones in what...

EU's Borrell Condemns Kosovo Violence

The European Union’s top diplomat, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, on Tuesday condemned violence in the north of Kosovo...

Moscow Attacked by Drones

Moscow residents reported hearing explosions and the Russian Defence Ministry later said that eight drones had been fired at...

Investigations and Features

The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing. Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.

The U.S. intelligence community deemed racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism -- with adherents such as white...

They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer.

Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.

Army News

Spc. Austin Valley in his dress uniform.

A Soldier Attempted Suicide in Poland. Left to Roam at Fort Riley, He Killed Himself.

The unit's response to Valley's first attempt to kill himself raises questions over whether the Army's suicide prevention...

'He's Home': Missing 73 Years, Medal of Honor Recipient's Remains Return to Georgia

A soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day...

Navy News

U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 311 members and U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 11 members complete joint agency exercises aboard a 32-foot transportable port security boat off San Clemente Island.

Navy Contractor Jet Was on Fire Before Deadly California Crash, Federal Report Says

The report didn’t mention a possible cause for the fire or the crash.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the U.S. Naval Academy graduation.

Defense Secretary Tells Navy Graduates They Are Ready to Serve

The secretary said naval officers have a special understanding of the power of teamwork, and "we need that spirit for the...

Air Force News

Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over the United States Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy Senior Wins Miss Colorado Competition

Madison Marsh, an Arkansas native and reigning Miss Academy, was crowned on Saturday after beating out about 20 local pageant...

Massachusetts National Guard Changes Linked to Leak Case

Top brass at the Massachusetts National Guard said the military outfit is holding off on making changes before findings are...

Space Force News

Redstone Arsenal moves its main gate farther from the interstate

Have Space Command HQ Requirements Changed? Investigations Underway

The secretary of the Air Force, authorized with making the final decision on the permanent home for Space Command...

Space Launch Delta 30 at the monthly Delta Dash at Vandenberg SVB.

Space Force Rolls Out Fitness Trackers to Guardians in Lieu of Traditional Testing

The Space Force announced it will conduct a two-year testing period on wearable fitness trackers as part of its newly...

Marine Corps News

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers.

Veteran Who Led Oath Keepers Sentenced to 18 Years for Role in Jan. 6 Attack

Stewart Rhodes is the first person charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack to be sentenced for seditious conspiracy, and his...

A photo of then Second Lieutenant Lou Schott poses for a portrait in 1943. (TNS/ Jeffrey F. Bill)

102-Year-Old Maryland Veteran Awarded Silver Star for World War II Service in the Pacific

Nearly 78 years after his actions, Schott, 102, was awarded the Silver Star, the U.S. Armed Forces' third-highest military...

Coast Guard News

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy

Sending Out Ensigns on Humanitarian Missions, Coast Guard Academy Graduates 243

The United States Coast Guard Academy graduated 243 students at its 142nd commencement, preparing to send many to far-off...

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Plane with 3 Passengers that Crashed off California Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a plane that crashed in the ocean near San Clemente Island on Wednesday...