Drew F. Lawrence
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Using New Missile, Marine Corps Attack Helicopter Sinks Mock Vessel During Pacific Test
An AH-1Z Viper crew attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 fired the live missile in the Philippine Sea near Okinawa as a vessel towed a mock ship, sinking it into the ocean. → Read More
Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting Still in Army 4 Months Later
The law firm representing Daniel Perry told Military.com it is aiming to keep him in the Army pending a military separation board decision or a pardon from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. → Read More
2 Marine Corps Ospreys Diverted After 'Cockpit Caution' Warnings Force Landing in Japan
Within two hours of each other, two Marine V-22 Ospreys diverted Thursday due to "cockpit caution indications" in the aircraft while flying near Japan's southwestern island chain. → Read More
Murder Victim Found in Shallow Arizona Grave in 1996 Tentatively Identified as Former Fort Liberty Soldier
County authorities have tentatively identified a man shot in the head and buried in a shallow desert grave in Arizona nearly 30 years ago as being Sherman George. → Read More
Not Just Silt: West Point's Time Capsule Actually Contained Some Historical Artifacts
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. → Read More
Want to File a PACT Act Claim? Do It by August 9. Here's Why.
August 9th, August 9th, August 9th! If there is one thing you remember about this episode, it is that you should apply for your PACT Act benefits by August 9th. → Read More
This Week's Top Military Photos: 81 Years After Pearl Harbor, Tossing a Line to Space & a Snowy Maintenance Day
Military.com's top photos of the week, December 4 - December 9. → Read More
'That Was Nick': Special Forces Vet Killed in Ukraine Remembered as Big-Hearted Protector
Nick Maimer was killed in the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, this week after an apparent barrage of artillery destroyed the building he was in. → Read More
Russian Mercenary Group Claims American Veteran Killed in Ukraine Firefight
The video of Yevgeny Prigozhin, commander of the Wagner Group circulated online and appeared to show him holding a retiree card, driver's license and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identification card. → Read More
Texas Army Cadet Shot to Death on Highway Sparks $25K Reward for Information
Cadet Joseph Banales, 22, was shot last month while driving on a northbound highway in Selma, Texas. → Read More
The New ISIS: How a Branch of the Terrorist Group Is Becoming a Top Threat
The Islamic State's Khorasan Province, also known as ISIS-K, has rapidly become the new boogeyman in the Middle East -- specifically in Afghanistan, where the overall ISIS apparatus has spread its influence. → Read More
Army Horses Faced Poor Conditions at Numerous Facilities, Service Review Found
The Army said Wednesday it has a long-term plan to rehabilitate the horse platoon tasked with funeral services for fallen service members following the deaths of four animals last year. → Read More
Fort Hood Gets a New Name Honoring a Texas-Born Four-Star General
Meet Fort Cavazos. As of Tuesday, the installation formerly known as Fort Hood, Texas, that has been at the center of several national controversies will no longer be named after a Confederate general. → Read More
Texas Mall Shooter Booted from Army After 3 Months, Service Says
The suspected gunman who killed eight people and injured at least seven others in an Allen, Texas, mall shooting Saturday was separated from the Army after three months, according to a service spokesperson. He never completed initial entry training. → Read More
Murdered or Missing: The Army Stands Up a Cold Case Unit to Tackle Unsolved Crimes
Until last year, the Army didn't have a formal unit to try to close cold case investigations. Now, under the shadow of decades of military cold case history and unyielding pressure from families and Congress, the Army is finally building one. → Read More
Fire Watch: We Ask the Navy's Personnel Leaders Your Questions About Pay, Billets and Beards
Military.com spoke to the Chief of Navy Personnel, Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, and his senior enlisted counterpart Fleet Master Chief Delbert Terrell. → Read More
Texas Judge Denies New Trial for Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Air Force Veteran During 2020 Protest
A Texas judge rejected a motion to grant Army Sgt. Daniel Perry a new trial after he was found guilty last month of killing a 28-year-old Air Force veteran, Garrett Foster, during an Austin Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. → Read More
Military Expanding the Use of Fitness Trackers to Detect Disease Outbreaks Such as COVID-19
The Pentagon is expanding the use of wearable fitness trackers to help predict outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 as use of the technology, such as watches and rings, spreads in the military despite early security concerns. → Read More
Defending a Mock Invasion of Taiwan Signals Shift for Army Special Operations After Years of Counterinsurgency
It was the first-ever use of a Taiwan scenario for the exercise, with a concrete mock-up meant to represent that country. → Read More
1st Woman to Take Top Enlisted Job at Army Special Ops
Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann -- the current senior enlisted adviser for Special Operations-Korea -- has been tapped to lead the organization, which historically has been dominated by men. → Read More