Airman Faked Racist Texts Claiming He Was Denied Special Duty, Investigation Finds The service member, who the base says faked the exchange and who was not named, is facing UCMJ punishment.
VA Weighs Ditching Lincoln Quote for Motto That's Inclusive of Women and Minorities VA Secretary Denis McDonough said the department has been speaking with veterans to get thoughts and suggestions.
The Air Force and Space Force Have New Diversity Targets for Their Officer Corps It marks the first time in nearly a decade that the Department of the Air Force has updated its demographic targets for...
Yes, the US Military Academy at West Point Has a Bronze KKK Plaque on One of Its Buildings The bas-relief sculpture is mounted on a bronze triptych, a three-panel picture featuring a number of smaller sculptures, on...
Marines Will Finally Have Their First Black Four-Star General The Marine Corps announced that Lt. Gen. Michael Langley has been confirmed to head U.S. Africa Command and will be promoted...
Navy, Air Force and Marines Say Transfers over Discriminatory State Laws Possible, But No Sign of Requests Yet The three services all say that they have policies and procedures in place to help service members transfer to new duty...
'Everyone Can Rally Around Bicycles': Vets to Honor All-Black Corps with Ride The history of bicycles in the service coincides with a shift in how Black soldiers would serve their country.
A Long-Forgotten World War II Ranger Will Receive 2 Congressional Gold Medals There likely could be other WWII Rangers who will be eligible for a second Congressional Gold Medal.
Chinese D-Day Ranger Who Fought on Omaha Beach Set to Receive Second Congressional Gold Medal Only four individuals -- Gen. Winfield Scott, Gen. and President Zachary Taylor, polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and Adm...
Soldiers Facing Discrimination from State Laws Could Request Transfers Under Draft Army Policy The policy would ostensibly sanction soldiers to declare that certain states are too racist, too homophobic or too sexist to...
Bill Guaranteeing Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans in 2024 Heads to President's Desk The annual task in Congress ensures that VA compensation keeps pace with Social Security increases.
VA Issues New Warning that Default Could Have 'Catastrophic' Effects for Veterans VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Wednesday there is "no blueprint for what could happen."
Navy Fires Destroyer's Leadership as Ship Moves Homeport to Japan Cmdr. Angela Gonzales, the commanding officer, and Cmdr. Jonathan Zang, the executive officer, were fired from the John Finn...
Academy Cadets with Kids Still Waiting as Pentagon Lags on Rule Change Military students remain in limbo as final Pentagon guidance for a new policy allowing cadets at America's service academies...
Army Special Operations Could Be Cut 10% as Military Looks to Conventional Warfare As the service pivots its focus toward China, Green Berets and other commando units could see cuts in favor of building up...
