Month: September 2023

The Marine Corps received its first trailer- and vehicle-mounted 5G systems Thursday, marking the first step in the service’s advancement toward what Lockheed Martin calls “near real-time” communication.

The Space Force has enlisted 16 new Guardians who will start the service’s own honor guard program, one of the major public-facing units that advertises the branch’s values and presence.

Army Capt. Larry Taylor, who was an AH-1 Cobra pilot between August 1967 and August 1968, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 5. He is credited with the daring rescue of a small patrol of soldiers who were surrounded by the enemy in Vietnam.

Pvt. David Dean weighed 320 lbs. when he went to visit a National Guard recruiter. A West Virginia plumber by trade, he wanted to prove to himself that he could serve, and he’d always wanted to put on the uniform.

After a delay that drew criticism from advocates, Secretary Christine Wormuth rolled out instructions for soldiers designed to accelerate access to mental health treatment.

The 194-year-old West Point time capsule that was opened this week and originally believed to contain only silt produced a handful of historical artifacts, the academy said Wednesday.