Defense Department leaders on Friday unveiled a series of new steps designed to protect troops from blast overpressure injuries related to weapons use, including new restrictions on how close trainers can stand during firing range sessions and cognitive assessments for all troops by the end of next year. A blast...

How the military plans to reduce blast-related injuries in troops

War History Online

Graves Erskine had an incredible military career. Not only did he serve in WWI and II, he also brought home the body of the Unknown Soldier.

Graves Erskine Fought in Both World Wars and Led the 3rd Marine Division to Victory at Iwo Jima

Washington, DC

Military.com

The senior enlisted leader in charge of the Army branch that oversees operations across greater Washington, D.C., was fired late last week, the service confirmed to Military.com on Tuesday.Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp was relieved from her post Aug. 8 following an administrative investigation, Bernhard Lashleyleidner, a spokesperson for the Military District of Washington, said in an email. She was dismissed "due to a loss of trust and confidence in her leadership," Lashleyleidner said, using the military's catchall term for why a leader may be unfit to hold a position of authority.Lashleyleidner declined to answer why Knapp was under investigation...

Top Enlisted Leader of Army's Washington, DC, Branch Fired After Investigation

The Army has announced overseas deployments to the Middle East, Europe and South Korea for three brigades later this year. A medley of forces will soon leave U.S. shores, replacing rotating units already at those locations, according to an Army press release. The 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain...

Army announces upcoming brigade overseas deployments

The T28 Super Heavy Tank was intended to be the US military's response to the German Army's tank superiority... It never saw the battlefield.

You Won't Believe Where the US Army Found The Missing Prototype of the T28 Super Heavy Tank

Fox News

The Justice Department has indicted two Iranians and a Pakistani national over their alleged support of Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.

Justice Department indicts Iranian, Pakistani nationals linked to Navy SEAL deaths in Arabian Sea

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Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

Fort Meade, MD

Military Times

Col. Yolanda Gore will be the 89th commander in Fort Meade's 107-year history.

Army’s second-largest post to have its first female commander

Known to be fierce warriors and brave leaders, Marine Corps lance corporals prove you don't have to rank the highest to be the best.

Why The Third-Lowest US Marine Corps Rank Is Actually the Best

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may prosecute him if he returns to the United States, U.S. officials said.

Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

Minnesota State

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, “misspoke” in a 2018 video about “weapons of war that I carried in war,” a Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson said over the weekend. Republicans, including the vice presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, began questioning Walz’s military...

Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 ‘weapons of war’ reference, Harris team says

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The M240 machine gun was introduced in the 1970s. Having seen use in a number of conflicts, it's favored by the US Army and Marine Corps.

Why Do Both US Marines and the Army Swear By This One Machine Gun?

Abu Tahsin al-Salhi was a veteran Iraqi soldier who volunteered to fight ISIS. His impressive record made him the "Sheikh of Snipers."

The Legendary Sniper Who Took Out 384 Enemy Combatants on the Battlefield

An Australian think tank report argues that putting more Marines in the Land Down Under is both urgent and doable.

Could thousands more US Marines be stationed in Australia?

Various military ranks have been used over the years, and while some still exist, many have fallen into obscurity and disuse.

The 6 Lost Military Ranks You've Never Heard Of

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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Every branch of the military plays a vital role in keeping our nation safe, but when it comes to toughness, […]

12 Things Only Insiders Know About the Marines

The First Special Service Force was a joint Canadian-American commando unit that was nicknamed the 'Devil's Brigade' by the German Army.

The Legacy of The WWII-Era ‘Devil’s Brigade’ Can Be Traced To Modern Commando Units

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Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau Wood

On June 2, 1918, during Germany’s spring offensive offensive on the Western Front, a French unit pulling back to more defensible ground encountered a newly arrived...

Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau Wood

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