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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
'Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point.
By Jon Guttman
Davidson defends $27B price tag for Pacific fund
Reinforcing Guam will free up needed assets elsewhere, Adm. Philip Davidson argued Thursday.
By Aaron Mehta
Eyeing China, Indo-Pacific Command seeks $27 billion deterrence fund
U.S. military officials have outlined a new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China, including new weapons, new construction and closer military-to-military collaboration with America’s allies in the region.
By Joe Gould
Son Tay Raid commander Leroy Manor dies at 100
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Leroy Manor served as a pilot in WWII and planned the Son Tay Raid in Vietnam. He died just four days after his 100th birthday.
By Harm Venhuizen
‘I just did what I was trained to do’: New book chronicles life of one of last two Arizona survivors
Nearly 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Louis "Lou" Conter, 99, is one of two remaining survivors from the battleship Arizona.
By Diana Stancy
Roosevelt, Nimitz carrier strike groups conduct dual carrier operations in South China Sea
In June 2020, the carrier strike groups also operated together in the Philippine Sea for integrated exercises.
By Diana Stancy
Taiwan says ties with US military strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from the Trump to the Biden administration.
Air war against ISIS holds lessons for future battles
The campaign saw vastly more weapons launched than for similar periods in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
By Todd South
100-year-old Army veteran recalls fighting on Hacksaw Ridge, getting shot twice on Okinawa
James Chapman survived bloddy battles in WW II and just celebrated his 100th birthday
By Lee Ward and Matt Jones