This article by Todd South originally appeared in the Air Force Times Military researchers have conducted tests to see which aircraft is best suited to transport virus-laden passengers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The acting director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency today touted many programs that the agency has had running or […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release bumped to 2021
LifestyleThis article by J.D. Simkins originally appeared in the Military Times Paramount Pictures announced this week that additional delays are being applied to the release dates of numerous films, including the high-flying sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun.” “Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — pending any […]
‘My adrenaline was pumping’: 2 Marines, State Department agent awarded for daring ocean rescue
NewsThis article by Philip Athey originally appeared in the Marine Times Just after noon on June 15, 2019, two Marines security guards and a special agent with the Diplomatic Security Service assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, saved a local Liberian man from drowning in the Atlantic Ocean’s tall waves and strong current. Marine Sgt. […]
Army and Navy still expect a 2020 football game
LifestyleThis article by Sarah Sicard originally appeared in the Military Times As college football programs across the country weigh the value of pursuing a 2020 season, sailors and soldiers across the country wonder: Will the Army-Navy game happen this year? The game, which was slated to take place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. […]
Confederate flag effectively banned from military installations
NewsThis article by Meghann Myers originally appeared in the Military Times The conversation around what the Confederate flag represents and whether it’s appropriate to fly has been put to bed in the military, at least when it comes to displays on Defense Department installations. Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued new guidance Friday for allowable flags, not explicitly banning the […]
How the Green Berets got their name
HistoryThis article by Harm Venhuizen originally appeared in the Army Times “Quiet Professionals.” “Snake Eaters.” “Soldier-Diplomats.” “Bearded Bastards.” U.S. Army Special Forces are known by a variety of nicknames, but their exclusive right to wear the Green Beret was not recognized until nearly a decade after their formation. Founded in 1952 as part of the […]
No more physical fitness assessments for 2020, Navy says
NewsThis article by Diana Stancy Correll originally appeared in the Navy Times The Navy is cutting physical fitness tests for the remainder of the year amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, after already canceling the spring cycle of the physical fitness assessment in March. “The COVID-19 situation requires that we continue to minimize risk to personnel, […]
This officer is the Navy’s first known Black female tactical jet pilot
FeaturedThis article by Diana Stancy Correll originally appeared in the Navy Times Navy Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle has become the Navy’s “first known” Black female tactical jet pilot, according to the service. The Navy said Swegle completed the undergraduate Tactical Air (Strike) pilot training syllabus Tuesday, paving the way for her to fly aircraft like […]
Norfolk sailor saves two children from fire
NewsThis article by Harm Venhuizen originally appeared in the Navy Times A sailor pulled two children from the second story window of a burning building in Portsmouth, Va. Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Nathaniel Atkins was on his way home from the grocery store June 24 when he saw a crowd gathered outside a burning house. […]
Chris Pratt to star as revenge-bent Navy SEAL in upcoming Amazon series
LifestyleThis article by J.D. Simkins was originally published by Military Times Actor Chris Pratt is set to play a Navy SEAL in a multi-season show that recently found its highest-bidding platform in Amazon. “The Terminal List,” based on a thriller novel of the same name by author and former SEAL Jack Carr, pits Lt. Cmdr. […]
