Dempsey: Too Soon for US Air Strikes in Iraq Martin Dempsey says the situation on the ground in Iraq is too muddled to permit U.S. airstrikes against ISIS extremists.
North Korea Threatens to Sink US Aircraft Carrier North Korean media reported the country's military is ready to sink "a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier" with a single strike...
Navy Prepares Carrier Strike Group to Kick Off Great Green Fleet Seven years after Navy Secretary Ray Mabus first announced the concept, the Navy will deploy its "Great Green Fleet" next...
The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com After nearly five months in office, President Trump has not met or spoken to his military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Navy to Send More Than 1,100 Chief Petty Officers to Sea Duty Navy leaders announced that a new policy will move sailors from overmanned shore-based ratings to leaner operational units.
Op-Ed: Readiness vs. Relevance Is Army's Dilemma "The U.S. Army is roughly $7-to-$9 billion short of the funds needed to begin modernizing the force for modern warfare."
Navy Submarines Arrive in Arctic for Ice Exercise 2016 The Los Angeles-class subs will perform a North Pole surfacing and conduct multiple arctic transits.
These Unusual Ships Could Carry Marines Around Australia, Africa A new class of amphibious assault ships will support Marine Corps operations for the two continents.
Six Aircraft Carriers Underway Marks Milestone for Navy: Top Officer As of last week, Richardson said, the Navy had six carriers underway -- a development he called "a milestone."
Marine Corps Sends Pilots to Infantry Units to Strengthen Teamwork Marine Corps pilots are getting a chance to see how the ground-pounders live in a new immersive program.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...