Destroyer Fitzgerald Towed to Transport for Stateside Repair The collision-damaged warship will be repaired in Pascagoula, Miss., at an expected cost of more than $350 million.
Trump Plans to Nominate Vice Adm. Mike Gilday to Be Next Navy CNO: Report The move follows the unexpected sudden retirement of Adm. Bill Moran, who had already been confirmed as next CNO.
Life-Saving Hospital Ship Returns from Hurricane Relief The hospital ship USNS Comfort has ended its relief effort in Puerto Rico for the victims of Hurricane Maria.
Navy Destroyer Collides with Tugboat off Japan, No Injuries Reported The tugboat lost propulsion and drifted into the USS Benfold, which sustained minimal damage.
Pacom Chief Wants Army to Create Ship-Killing Units The head of U.S. Pacific Command said he wants the Army to be capable of killing ships of adversaries in the South China Sea...
Ranger School Is Getting a New Fitness Assessment The Army's elite Ranger School, long regarded as one of the most grueling leadership courses in the military, is rolling out...
How a World War II Tail Gunner Survived a Midair Collision Without a Parachute Sgt. James Raley's account came almost three months to the day after he improbably survived that fall from the skies over...
Not Just for US Veterans: 7 Medical Breakthroughs the VA Gave to the World With the VA facing job cuts, it's important to remind not only veterans, but also lawmakers, health officials and the...
Hegseth, Top Officials Violated 'Basic Operational Security' with Signal Chat on Yemen War Plans Experts who spoke with Military.com said it's highly unlikely that operational details at the level Goldberg described would...
Veterans Fear Trump Administration Plans to Privatize VA Health Care Veterans are increasingly getting care from private medical providers, who are then paid by the VA. It's an effort to create...
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-03/va%20debakey%20legend%201200.jpg?itok=FugzVuVV ""The father of modern cardiovascular surgery," Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was a World War II veteran and helped create the modern VA medical system. (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)")
