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- Archaeologists believe they’ve uncovered Revolutionary War barracksby The Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Recovered artifacts at the Virginia site include chimney bricks and musket balls that were indented with soldiers’ teeth.
- Former Army sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester pardonedby Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 9:22 pm
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting a protester in 2020.
- Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South Koreaby Rachel Cohen on May 16, 2024 at 8:44 pm
A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.
- Soldier says he lost a leadership position due to his beardby Riley Ceder on May 16, 2024 at 8:10 pm
An Army master sergeant says he lost a career-advancing job after speaking out on social media about his shaving profile.
- Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concernsby Geoff Ziezulewicz on May 16, 2024 at 8:06 pm
The Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.
- Lawyer for airman’s family says video shows deputy went to wrong homeby Jeff Martin and Curt Anderson, The Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 7:37 pm
A Florida sheriff’s deputy shot Roger Fortson six times in his home before ordering him to drop a gun he’d been holding when he opened the door.
- Family: Army frustrated efforts to get reservist help before shootingby Patrick Whittle and David Sharp, The Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 6:52 pm
Robert Card’s family said they struggled for months to get him help as his mental health declined before a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
- USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan homeport after nearly 9 yearsby Eugene Hoshiko and Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 5:51 pm
The aircraft carrier’s departure comes at a time of growing tension in the face of increasingly assertive China in the Indo-Pacific.
- Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains lowby Leo Shane III on May 16, 2024 at 5:33 pm
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
- Coast Guard allows larger hand tattoos, ink behind each earby Jonathan Lehrfeld on May 16, 2024 at 3:17 pm
The Coast Guard is easing its tattoo policy in an effort to reduce barriers to entry and affirm its goal to be an employer of choice.