Nearly 1 in 3 Female Recruits Were Injured in Army Basic Training Last Year Women are at least twice as likely as men to be injured in Army basic training, according to data collected over six years by...
The Most Decorated Female Soldier in the History of Modern Warfare Milunka Savić probably didn’t know she was about to set out on a seven-year rampage of destruction across two continents in...
Female Air Force Pilots Would Be Able to Safely Pee In-Flight During Long Missions with New Tech Being Tested Female pilots at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are ground testing a new bladder relief method.
How the War in Iraq Changed the Military for Women Some 2,200 active-duty women out of roughly 40,000 are serving in infantry, cavalry, armor and field artillery roles.
How a Beauty Queen Turned Guerrilla Avenged Her Father's Death in World War II As a young girl, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso loved all things beauty-related. Her life changed dramatically when the Japanese...
Female Soldiers Twice as Likely to Be Diagnosed with Mental Health Conditions in Theater Than Males, Study Finds Women had higher diagnostic rates than men for a dozen mental health disorders examined by Pentagon researchers.
Women Still Unable to Break Glass Ceiling of Navy SEAL Qualifications Although none has qualified for the Navy SEALS, women now serve as instructors at the Navy Special Warfare Training Center.
First Woman to Serve as 'Chief of the Boat' on a Submarine Reports for Duty The history of women aboard U.S. Navy submarines is limited, as female officers were only allowed to serve on submarines...
June 12 Is Women Veterans Day Women were first able to serve as permanent, regular members of the services in 1948.
Could Access to Abortion Services Change Where the Military Stations Troops? The overturning of Roe v. Wade has some concerned about troops' quality of life in states where abortion is no longer...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.