51 Years Ago, This Airman Threw Himself on a Burning Flare to Save His Crew John Lee Levitow saved his aircrew in the skies above Vietnam by throwing himself on a flare that was seconds from igniting.
Know a Hero Military Dog Who Deserves an Award? Organization Seeks Nominations Have or know a furry companion worthy of the title hero? It's nomination time for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
Coast Guard Commandant Grants 2 Surprise Promotions During Personnel Reform Speech A pair of Coasties credited with saving lives were promoted by the Coast Guard's top officer as he announced new programs.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Navy EOD Tech Awarded Silver Star for Saving Comrades During ISIS Fight Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew O'Connor received the Silver Star at a Naval Base Point Loma ceremony.
Save the Outrage: Do This Before Hitting Share on Military News Our fervor to make sure our friends witness the sacrifices of our military can result in one big problem: bad information.
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
Aging Bombers, Benghazi Heroism and a Brand-New Bullet: Our Best Reporting of 2019 It's time to catch up on the stories from Military.com reporters from 2019 that you can't afford to miss.
Coast Guard Awards Heroism Medals for Daring Hurricane Harvey Rescues Four Coast Guard members who saved dozens during a 2017 storm have been awarded prestigious medals for their heroism.
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...
Camp Pendleton Officer, Wife Sue Military Housing Company over Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son A Marine Corps family whose 8-year-old son died last year after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Camp...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
How the Men on a Navy Submarine Survived After Sinking 240 Feet in the Atlantic Trapped 240 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, Lt. Oliver Naquin could not ensure the crew of the USS Squalus...
Rubio Says US Is Designating 2 More Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Groups The two new designees, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, are Ecuadorian gangs blamed for much of the violence that began since the...
