Loss, Depression & Hope: How Injury Changed National Guard Veteran's Life After a severe injury derailed her military dreams, Alexis Nelson battled through years of depression and substance abuse...
How the US Marine Corps Reinvented Itself in 2025 The U.S. Marine Corps overhauled training and technology through emerging programs like Project Dynamis, preparing current...
Boot Camp Movie Scenes Ranked by Real Military Experts The yelling, the sweat, the thousand-yard stares — these movies either nailed the chaos or missed it. Every service member...
Gunfire on the Firing Line: Parris Island Recruit Shot During Training A Marine recruit shot during rifle training is in stable condition with information slim on how the injury occurred.
The Future Frontier of Military Leadership Every generation of military leaders looks for the next big edge. For my generation, it was technology, smarter systems...
The Character Gap: Why Competence Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars The U.S. military loves technology, and for good reason. From AI-enabled targeting systems to stealth aircraft, American...
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...
How Recruits Can Build Core Fitness Many combat veterans reportedly are adding sprints, agility drills and core exercises to build a better-equipped combat...
Navy Identifies Recruit Who Died at Great Lakes Firing Range Seaman Recruit Kayshawn Wilkerson, 18, died Wednesday following an incident at the base's firing range, according to the Lake...
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...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
