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‘Obviously classified’: Experts say Hegseth chat leaks invited danger
Former U.S. defense officials said the details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted on a non-government group chat ahead of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen earlier this month represent a serious breach of department policies and could have placed American troops at higher risk. But White House officials insist that senior leaders did nothing wrong and blasted critics for alleged exaggerations and fear-m...[Read More]
‘Obviously classified’: Experts say Hegseth chat leaks invited danger
Former U.S. defense officials said the details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted on a non-government group chat ahead of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen earlier this month represent a serious breach of department policies and could have placed American troops at higher risk. But White House officials insist that senior leaders did nothing wrong and blasted critics for alleged exaggerations and fear-m...[Read More]
‘So this is war’: A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Fellow U.S. Marines and military historians know Col. Robert D. Taplett best for his valor during the Korean War. On Sept. 15, 1950, Taplett, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment, led the initial landing of an amphibious assault at Inchon that resulted in victory for United Nations forces. Later that year, at the Chosin Reservoir, Taplett and the 3/5 Marines, often struggling ag...[Read More]
‘Something’s Going to Click’: Navy Veteran Looks to Reconnect with Baby He Saved in Hong Kong Nearly 60 Years Ago
When Steve Mulvihill and his fellow sailor, Jim Kennedy, were spending time in Hong Kong in 1965, they found themselves in a situation Mulvihill couldn’t have imagined and didn’t really talk much about until around 10 years ago: A man sold them a baby.
‘The Last of Us Part II’ nails combat better than most war games
Ahead of the April 13 premiere of season two of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama series “The Last of Us,” based on the acclaimed video game series, fans are revisiting its source material’s sequel, “The Last of Us Part II” — a title that, even five years after its 2020 release, still outperforms many modern military shooters in realism, AI enemy design and tactical movement. While shooter franchises l...[Read More]
‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves
Angry over planned cuts at Veterans Affairs facilities and a lack of communication from department leaders about those moves, congressional Democrats are plotting confirmation holds, legislative obstruction and unofficial hearings in an attempt to create public outrage over the administration’s changes to veterans programs and benefits. “There’s a war on veterans,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., at a...[Read More]
‘Turn on the Lights’: DAVD Display Helps Navy Divers Navigate Undersea Conditions
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Coda Octopus Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) enables divers to better operate in inhospitable underwater environments.
‘Unite for Vets’ rally calls for Trump to abandon planned cuts at VA
Thousands of veterans converged on the National Mall on Friday to rally against proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs services, moves that advocates insist will endanger their health and lives. The “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally” — which featured a performance from the rock band Dropkick Murphys — was one of 200 events scheduled across the country Friday in an effort to mobilize the vete...[Read More]
‘Utter chaos’: Amid confusing ban rollout, trans troops fight to serve
Army Maj. Erica Vandal has spent her entire adult life on active duty. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, she’s served her country proudly for nearly 14 years. Military service is in her blood. Her father also graduated from West Point and served in the Army for 40 years. One of her brothers is a former Marine Corps pilot, and another is an active-duty Navy pilot. “The military is a critical...[Read More]
‘Warfare’: A Real-Time Iraq War Combat Film from a Navy SEAL and the Director of ‘Civil War’
Scheduled for release in 2025, “Warfare” follows a team of SEALs holed up in an Iraqi home, following their action in real time, telling the story of that day from the memories of the American service members who fought their way out of an insurgent attack.
‘Warfare’ directors talk filmmaking process, capturing combat realism
Nov. 19, 2006 is remembered as hell on earth for Petty Officer Ray Mendoza and members of Naval Special Warfare Task Unit-Ramadi. That day, Mendoza’s team was ambushed in a coordinated attack — a grenade, an improvised explosive device and a hail of small arms fire — shortly after setting up sniper overwatch in an Iraqi residence. By the time the team was evacuated, an Iraqi Army scout was dead. T...[Read More]
‘Warfare’ directors talk filmmaking process, capturing combat realism
Nov. 19, 2006 is remembered as hell on earth for Petty Officer Ray Mendoza and members of Naval Special Warfare Task Unit-Ramadi. That day, Mendoza’s team was ambushed in a coordinated attack — a grenade, an improvised explosive device and a hail of small arms fire — shortly after setting up sniper overwatch in an Iraqi residence. By the time the team was evacuated, an Iraqi Army scout was dead. T...[Read More]