Although mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.”

Push to identify remains of POWS who endured Bataan Death March, hell ships Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.

Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.

Pentagon removes John Phelan as Navy secretary The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal,

The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal,

Pentagon to upgrade valor awards for Marines at site of Abbey Gate bombing The awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.

The awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.

The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. during the 20-year war.

Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. during the 20-year war.

This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

US Southern Command stands up autonomous unit Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.

Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.

Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.

According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.

Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .

Unregulated prediction market may endanger US national security, experts and lawmakers warn With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.

With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.

Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen.

The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen.

After watchdog slams understaffing, AI to vet Pentagon-backed professors’ China ties AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

AI’s confusion over the nature of DOD research partnerships may mask real espionage if humans are not the final judge of foreign influence, experts warn.

US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.

The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.

US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.

The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.

How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.

Indra to make Spanish variant of amphibious vehicle used by US Marines Indra has struck its deal with Italy’s IDV, which is the design authority, intellectual property owner and supplier of core components on the vehicle.

Indra has struck its deal with Italy’s IDV, which is the design authority, intellectual property owner and supplier of core components on the vehicle.

‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.

Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.

Representatives from specialty courts and veterans’ legal organizations pressed Congress Wednesday for expansion of the Veterans Treatment Courts system.

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal Ben Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.

Ben Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge "I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.

Suicide rates among military families continue to climb The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.

Amid focus on Strait of Hormuz, experts sound warning on Yemen’s Houthis and Red Sea Foreign policy experts warn that the strait is not the only potential choke point that Iran and its proxies could leverage amid the war.

Foreign policy experts warn that the strait is not the only potential choke point that Iran and its proxies could leverage amid the war.

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.

The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.

100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by France Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.

Phillip “Bruce” Cook flew 35 missions as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress, tasked with fighting for air supremacy over occupied Europe.

Pentagon’s women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned.

A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned.

Marines win top sniper competition Two Marine snipers brought home the top prize at this year’s International Sniper Competition in a rare win for the Corps.

Two Marine snipers brought home the top prize at this year’s International Sniper Competition in a rare win for the Corps.

US military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost weaponized drones.

Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s toll The gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma.

The gravestone is evidence that Vietnam veteran Eugene “Gene” Marion Simmers carried the burden of decades-long grief and trauma.