Military

The military has said the exercises involving missile strikes, warplanes and ship movements crossing the midline of the Taiwan Strait dividing the sides were a response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island last week.

Recruiters are offering bigger bonuses and other incentives to those who sign up. And they are seizing on the boost that Hollywood may offer – such as the buzz over the sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun.”

Military members may receive free admission to the famous attraction throughout July.

A civilian defense contractor living in San Diego pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday for accepting money from Chinese government representatives in exchange for providing aviation-related information from his American defense contractor employers.

More than 70% of Americans ages 17-24 don’t meet the fitness standards to serve in the military, due to a variety of reasons including obesity. That creates a challenge for recruiters and the staff trying to keep personnel fit and healthy.

A Swedish arms watchdog says the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons are expected to increase in coming years after declining since the end of the Cold War.

Authorities have released the identities of all five Marines who died in Wednesday’s MV-22B Osprey crash in Imperial County, about 150 miles east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Five Marines were killed Wednesday when a Camp Pendleton-based Osprey crashed in Glamis, California, in Imperial County, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday.

A military aircraft based out of MCAS Camp Pendleton crashed in rural Imperial County east of San Diego with five Marines onboard, Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

Originally established during the Civil War, Memorial Day honors those who have died in military service for the U.S.

A command investigation determined that a damper hose failed on the MC-60S Seahawk, causing severe vibrations as the aircraft was landing on a carrier off of San Diego last August.

The Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that’s gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced standards.

American troops continued to arrive in Romania on Friday, as NATO allies reroute military forces to bolster security on the eastern flank.

U.S. officials say Russia has assembled at least 70 percent of the military firepower it likely intends to have in place by mid-month to give President Vladimir Putin the option of launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A Marines spokesman said 95% of active-duty Marines are fully vaccinated; only 87% of reserves are, however.

The outdoor attraction is treating active first responders and military members to two-for-one passes on select days.

A small single-engine plane crashed near Raleigh, North Carolina, injuring the pilot.

President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.

The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by the military

It’s a hidden crisis that’s existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic