How the Coast Guard sank a German U-boat off the North Carolina coast

Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.

This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South Pacific

Bruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.

Opinion

Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty

Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.

Hegseth to visit Panama as Trump says US is ‘reclaiming’ its canal

The Trump administration has discussed the Panama Canal as part of its goal to expand America's territory.

Army reduces transition job-training time, prioritizing junior troops

Junior soldiers will have 120 days to use end-of-contract training programs before leaving the Army, while higher ranks get either 90 or 60 days.

VA leaders to halt mortgage rescue program launched last year

The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program aimed to help financially strapped veterans get lower interest rates and avoid eviction from their homes.

Trump fires 4-star general heading NSA, US Cyber Command

Gen. Tim Haugh had served as director of the National Security Agency and headed U.S. Cyber Command since 2023.

This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.

“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”

Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities

Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.

Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.