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Marine who tried to save Osprey pilots posthumously awarded top medal
The Marine Corps presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after an Osprey crashed in Australia.
By Tara Copp, AP
US, Philippines expand exercise to territorial edges amid tension with China
The U.S. is continuing to find ways to fortify defenses across the Pacific to deter China and counter its influence. The Philippines is key to that effort.
By Jen Judson
Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationals
They drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.
Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concerns
The Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.
Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy seeks to develop reusable menstrual underwear for women sailors
The project reflects the latest move to help women servicemembers deal with the so-called "Pink Tax."
US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drill
Some of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month.
By Jen Judson
Opinion
Tricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it.
"Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.
By Maj. Amanda Rebhi
Navy pauses T-45C Goshawk fleet operations after ‘engine malfunction’
It's the second fleet-wide stand-down of the Navy's trainer aircraft fleet since 2022.
By Diana Stancy
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist