Rachel S. Cohen

Rachel S. Cohen has covered the military and defense industry since 2016. Her work has appeared in Military Times, Air and Space Forces Magazine, Inside Defense, the Washington Post among other publications.

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Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command

How Do You Change a Command's Culture? This General Tried Being Direct About War with China.

In 2021, fresh off his previous role as deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Minihan knew that a massive overhaul...

U.S. Marine reads a pamphlet during a SkillBridge expo

Changes to the SkillBridge Job Training Program Are Coming. Could They Limit Opportunities for Veterans?

The first updates to the program in five years aim to connect active-duty troops with safe, stable workplaces that offer a...

U.S. Army helicopters, assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly in formation during the 25th Infantry Division Review over Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Hawaii Soldier Held After Wife Went Missing Is Charged with Child Porn, Obstruction of Justice, False Statements

The Army said it has filed criminal charges against a junior enlisted soldier in Hawaii who was arrested earlier this month...

U.S. soldiers with the National Guard near the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

FBI Arrests Marine Veteran After He Self-Published Book on His Role in Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol

Marine Corps veteran Nathan Thornsberry self-published "January 6: A Patriot's Story," a 103-page paperback, on Amazon under...

Hawaii Soldier Detained in Connection with Pregnant Wife's Disappearance from Army Base

Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, of Frederick, Maryland, was detained and placed in military pretrial confinement, the Hawaii...

Soldiers Who Didn't Receive Tuition Assistance Due to Tech Snafu May Be Reimbursed by Army

Army IgnitED, which connects soldiers with federal funds to cover the cost of college courses and other credentialing...

An M4 carbine and boonie cap sits near an airman on break at a security forces guard shelter in Southwest Asia.

4-Star Commander Denies Request to Wear Boonie Hats at Nellis Air Force Base Amid Standards Push

Boonie hats are round, wide-brimmed sun hats worn by troops in particularly hot or tropical climates, such as the jungles of...

Federal Voting Assistance Program at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton

Marines and Sailors Ordered to Brush Up on Appropriate Political Activity Amid Heated Election

It's well into a tense election season, and the Navy and Marine Corps are reminding their troops of what they can and cannot...

Top Enlisted Leader of Army's Washington, DC, Branch Fired After Investigation

Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp was dismissed "due to a loss of trust and confidence in her leadership," a spokesperson for...

Fort Novosel sign inside the Daleville gate entrance

2 Army Contractors Killed in Aviation Accidents at Fort Novosel, Fort Belvoir

This week's deaths bring the total number of fatalities connected to Army aviation to at least seven so far in calendar 2024.

Army Extends Some Unaccompanied Tours in South Korea to 2 Years

The change applies to soldiers who received permanent change-of-station orders to South Korea on Aug. 1 or later.

Then Maj. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs greets returning Arkansas Guardsmen

National Guard Has New Acting Boss as Nominations Sit in Senate

Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs took over Saturday as the acting head of the National Guard Bureau while it waits for the...

Shoulder patch of a paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Top Enlisted Leader of Army Airborne Brigade in Europe Fired After Investigation

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson was removed from his post as the senior enlisted leader of the 173rd Airborne Brigade on...

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