Despite Talk, No Evidence Marines Have Boarded Commercial Vessels in Persian Gulf One of the last times the U.S. military played a large, direct role in protecting tankers was during the late 1980s, when it...
Buildup of American Forces in Persian Gulf a New Signal of Worsening US-Iran Conflict Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf.
US Sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Protect Ships from Iranian Seizures in Gulf Region The move comes after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait.
Survivors of Vets Who Died from PACT Act Illnesses Can Reapply for Benefits Dependent family members of veterans who died from illnesses covered by the PACT Act can soon reapply for survivor's benefits...
PACT Act Expands Veterans' Medical and Disability Benefits Millions of veterans are now eligible for free health care and more through the PACT Act.
Veterans Exposed to Burning Oil Wells and Burn Pits Eligible for Special Program Vets who served in SW Asia may be eligible for special healthcare and disability benefits from the VA.
'Hold on to Something!' — A Moment that Shifted the Fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts Crew On April 14, 1988, the USS Samuel B. Roberts guided missile frigate had already escorted several oil tankers in and out of...
Watch the Navy and Coast Guard's Risky Encounter with Iranian Speedboats The DoD released two videos showing part of an encounter between U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels and armed Iranian...
Coast Guard Cutter Fires Warning Shots at Charging Iranian Speedboats Press Secretary John Kirby said that the group of 13 fast boats were part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
Troubled USS Boxer Returns Home 10 Days into Deployment Due to Maintenance Issue The maintenance-embattled USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego just 10 days after deploying due to an engineering issue, as...
On Newly Quiet Stretch of US-Mexico Border, Louisiana Soldiers Sit Around, Watch and Wait The Louisiana soldiers are spaced in groups of two or three over the 1.5 mile, 400-yard-wide strip of land.
How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
'Restore Real Value': House Panel Wants to Give Junior Enlisted Troops 15% Pay Raise The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military...