South Dakota airman charged in killing of woman missing since August
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A 24-year-old airman has been charged with killing a Native American woman who went missing in South Dakota about seven months ago. Quinterius Chappelle made his first court appearance Monday on one count of second-degree murder in the killing of Sahela Sangrait, 21. The court documents in the case are sealed, but authorities said Sangrait was killed in August on the Ellsworth ...[Read More]
Navy Destroyer Deploys Off US and Mexico as Part of Pentagon Border Focus
The Trump administration is taking the unusual step of deploying a Navy warship off the waters of the U.S. as part of its broader crackdown on security and migration along the Mexico border.
US strikes dozens of Houthi sites in Yemen as broader campaign begins
The U.S. military has struck more than 30 targets in Yemen since Saturday, part of the Trump administration’s new campaign of airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels, a terrorist group that has halted international shipping for more than a year. The initial salvo, which began Saturday, targeted sites used to train militants, launch drones, build weapons and command operations, including som...[Read More]
DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops
Physicians at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center confirmed they will receive one of two $4.9 million grants from the Department of Defense to fund a study of MDMA, the active ingredient in the street drug known as ecstasy, according to emails shared with Military Times. The psychedelic drug will be given to active-duty Army personnel with mild to moderate post-traumatic stress disorder t...[Read More]
The Most Innovative War Movies Ever Made
Every once in awhile, a war movie comes along that does something truly innovative to make its story memorable. These are those movies.
Philadelphia Will Kick Off America’s 250th Birthday with a Birthday Bash for the Navy and the Marine Corps
The week will also feature flyovers by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, an Independence Hall ceremony to commemorate the official founding of the Navy, a United States Navy Band concert, and a Navy gala.
DOD leadership firings spark concerns over support for female officers
In the two months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration has cleared the military of most of its top female ranking officers, disappointing many women veterans and active-duty personnel. Trump touted plans during his campaign to flush out military leadership. And following a series of high-profile departures in recent weeks, the U.S. military was without a sin...[Read More]
DOD leadership firings spark concerns over support for female officers
In the two months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration has cleared the military of most of its top female ranking officers, disappointing many women veterans and active-duty personnel. Trump touted plans during his campaign to flush out military leadership. And following a series of high-profile departures in recent weeks, the U.S. military was without a sin...[Read More]
VA leaders announce end to all transgender-related care for vets
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more information from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Affairs officials announced Monday they will phase out all medical treatments for gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy and any surgical options for transgender veterans. In a statement, VA Secretary Doug Collins said that “VA should not be focused on helping veterans atte...[Read More]
VA leaders announce end to all transgender-related care for vets
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more information from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Affairs officials announced Monday they will phase out all medical treatments for gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy and any surgical options for transgender veterans. In a statement, VA Secretary Doug Collins said that “VA should not be focused on helping veterans atte...[Read More]
VA leaders roll back policy ensuring medical care for transgender vets
Outside advocates condemned a move by Veterans Affairs leaders to rescind a policy ensuring health care for transgender and intersex veterans, predicting “catastrophic mental and physical health consequences” for patients dependent on the services. “[This] decision is a direct attack on the dignity and well-being of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex veterans, one that will have deadly outcomes,...[Read More]
Uncertainty is the only constant in the Pentagon’s budget outlook
For the first time ever, the Pentagon is set to spend a year without a full congressional budget — a sharp drop in spending that threatens to throttle the military’s work, from weapons programs to training. The Senate passed a six-month continuing resolution, or temporary spending bill Friday, after Congress failed to reach a budget deal before a midnight deadline. The bill includes an extra $6 bi...[Read More]