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Members of a platoon of female U.S. Marine Corps recruits gear up before training in hand-to-hand combat at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Parris Island, S.C.

Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

By Leo Shane III

31 hours ago

Articles about Navajo Code Talkers removed in Pentagon’s DEI purge

Some articles about Navajo Code Talkers that were taken down have contained the term "DEI" in their broken links.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon restores pages on Black MOH recipient, Japanese American unit

The Pentagon said pages honoring minority troops were mistakenly removed — but defended its efforts to cut content highlighting women and minority groups.

By Tara Copp, AP

2 weeks ago

Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa

The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.

3 weeks ago

Military medical system unprepared for future conflict, experts say

Only about 10% of military general surgeons experience the patient volume and level of acute cases necessary to remain designated "combat ready."

By Karen Jowers

3 weeks ago

Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash

The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.

3 weeks ago