Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Congress on Tuesday posthumously awarded American prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest U.S. honor bestowed on civilians, for his work taking on Nazi death squads during the Nuremberg Trials. Ferencz, who died in 2023 at the age of 103, was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in ...[Read More]
How the US military could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz
As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks. The U.S. is trying to secure the strait from mines as part of efforts to end Iran’s disruption of shipping, which has severely curbed global energy supplies since...[Read More]
USS Savannah (LCS 28) arrives in Portland
PORTLAND, Oregon. – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) departed Naval Base San Diego April 8 and arrived at its new homeport of Portland, Ore. April 12.
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260407-N-TL932-1090 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, briefs Kirstin Riesbeck, acting director, information technology planning and policy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N16), in the Recruiting Operations Center at CNRC in Millington, Tennessee, April 14. Ms. Riesbeck leads IT modernization efforts for the MyNavy HR enterprise in order to improve t...[Read More]
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260414-N-TL932-1006 (From left to right) Dr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director, Navy Recruiting Command; Kirstin Riesbeck, director, information technology planning and policy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N16); and Capt. Juan Carrasco, director of operations, Navy Recruiting Command, pose for a photo at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, April 14. Ms. Riesbeck leads IT modernizati...[Read More]
‘Turn Around or Be Boarded’: US Blockade Forces Ships Back
U.S. warships are forcing vessels to reverse course without firing a shot, as officials warn the standoff could quickly escalate into strikes targeting Iran’s energy sector.
US Aircraft Carrier Breaks Record for Longest Deployment Since the Vietnam War
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war.
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he could not estimate the cost of the Iran war, as he defended President Donald Trump’s request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from U.S. lawmakers who cited the Pentagon’s historic lack of financial accountability. “We’re not ready to come to you with a request. We’re still working on it. ...[Read More]
US Navy destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt blockade
The U.S. Navy prevented an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel from leaving Iran on Tuesday after it attempted to evade the maritime blockade that began Monday, U.S. Central Command announced. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance redirected the vessel back toward Iran after it fled Bandar Abbas, exited the Strait of Hormuz and was making its way along the Iranian coastline, accor...[Read More]
Suicide rates among military families continue to climb
Nearly 150 military family members died by suicide in 2023, a drop of 22% in the past six years. Despite the decline, however, the rate of suicides among military spouses and dependent children has actually risen slightly, the result of a declining population and continued deaths, according to the Defense Department. According to the DoD’s 2024 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military released las...[Read More]
Project Hula: The US Secretly Armed the Soviet Union to Invade Japan in WWII
In the spring of 1945, the U.S. Navy quietly handed over 149 warships to the Soviet Union at a remote Alaskan outpost, training the crews for the upcoming invasion of Japan.
Riley Green Says Playing Navy SEAL in ‘Marshals’ Came With Pressure
In an exclusive interview with Military.com, Riley Green opens up about playing a Navy SEAL in Marshals, the pressure to get it right, and what the role taught him about veterans.