Camouflage and tiaras: First active-duty Miss America reflects on year
2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, 23, will complete her year as the first active-duty Miss America in January.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies
The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.
By Riley Ceder
Marines reactivate East Coast squadron with Corps’ newest fighter jet
The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.
By Todd South
Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash
Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey was relieved of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18.
By Todd South
Fake Delta Force vet sentenced to 40 years in $12.7 million scam
The used car salesman, who never served in the military, created stories about fake drug cartels to scam victims into paying for his protection.
By Todd South
Hundreds of airmen moving from Ellsworth to Grand Forks Air Force Base
The move comes as Ellsworth Air Force Base prepares for the arrival of the new B-21 Raider.
By Riley Ceder
Air Force would study allowing beards under proposed defense bill
The Air Force currently bars airmen and guardians from growing beards, except for those who have a shaving waiver for medical or religious reasons.
Military aid societies seek crucial funds for troops on Giving Tuesday
This is the third consecutive year the relief societies have joined together to raise funds through their “Mission Give” campaign.
By Karen Jowers
How an AI-powered dashboard gets Air Force reservists deployment-ready
The AI-driven personnel management system “was the equivalent of having one extra body in that department, saving them approximately 1,000 hours a year."
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army seeks 300 ground combat lieutenants to transfer to support jobs
In addition to beefing up five understrength branches, the Army is also looking for transfers into four functional area jobs.
By Todd South
East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight
The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.
By Todd South
SOCOM must improve high-risk training oversight, report says
Parachute and combat dive training incidents account for the bulk of special operations training mishaps.
By Todd South