Despite Talk, No Evidence Marines Have Boarded Commercial Vessels in Persian Gulf One of the last times the U.S. military played a large, direct role in protecting tankers was during the late 1980s, when it...
Buildup of American Forces in Persian Gulf a New Signal of Worsening US-Iran Conflict Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf.
US Sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Protect Ships from Iranian Seizures in Gulf Region The move comes after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait.
Survivors of Vets Who Died from PACT Act Illnesses Can Reapply for Benefits Dependent family members of veterans who died from illnesses covered by the PACT Act can soon reapply for survivor's benefits...
PACT Act Expands Veterans' Medical and Disability Benefits Millions of veterans are now eligible for free health care and more through the PACT Act.
Veterans Exposed to Burning Oil Wells and Burn Pits Eligible for Special Program Vets who served in SW Asia may be eligible for special healthcare and disability benefits from the VA.
'Hold on to Something!' — A Moment that Shifted the Fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts Crew On April 14, 1988, the USS Samuel B. Roberts guided missile frigate had already escorted several oil tankers in and out of...
Watch the Navy and Coast Guard's Risky Encounter with Iranian Speedboats The DoD released two videos showing part of an encounter between U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels and armed Iranian...
Coast Guard Cutter Fires Warning Shots at Charging Iranian Speedboats Press Secretary John Kirby said that the group of 13 fast boats were part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
A Marine Recruiter's 'Grooming' of a Teenage Recruit Led to an Investigation. The Family Says He's Still Terrorizing Them. Thirty-six-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne is now under investigation by military authorities after self...
Cell Phones at Boot Camp: Navy Will Let Some Recruits Use Their Devices Beyond the announcement, the service offered few details about the policy change that promises to be a major shift in...
Most Would Encourage Military Service But Confidence in Armed Forces Remains Low, Survey Finds This year's survey found that 51% of respondents said they would encourage friends and family who were considering joining...
Rescue Efforts Underway for 8 Crew Members Aboard Air Force Osprey That Crashed in Japan Search-and-rescue operations are underway for the crew of an Air Force Osprey that crashed off the coast of a Japanese island...
