Do Air Shows Really Help Military Readiness and Recruiting? Congress Plans to Find Out.
Lawmakers want the secretary of defense to brief Congress on how sending military aircraft to air shows affects recruiting and readiness, as well as study the effect of bringing those planes to smaller rural communities. As part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, Congress has asked the next defense secretary to brief […]
The Best Showdown of the Army-Navy Game Actually Takes Place Away from the Gridiron
Imagine that Congress cuts $500 million from the Air Force’s budget and weighs whether the money should go to the Army or Navy. Which military branch should receive the money? That’s the topic West Point Cadets and Navy Midshipmen will debate in the nation’s capital before the 2024 Army-Navy football game. While the football game […]
Transgender Troops, Confronting Shifting Policies of Acceptance, Just Want to Serve
Bree Fram was an Air Force major in 2016 when word came down that the Obama administration would soon be lifting its ban on transgender troops serving in the military following a yearlong study and orders for commanders to educate themselves and their units on integrating transgender personnel. It was during President Barack Obama’s first […]
Pressure on a Veteran and Senator Shows What's Next for Those who Oppose Trump
WASHINGTON — She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct. But when Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, appeared initially cool to the nomination of President-elect Donald Trump ’s choice of Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary — a […]
80 Years Ago, a Historic Army-Navy Game Captivated a Nation During World War II
For the average American, the Army-Navy football game is normally a curiosity at best and an afterthought at worst. On Dec. 2, 1944, however, the Black Knights and Midshipmen clashed in a matchup that enthralled a nation like none other since the service academies first met in 1890. With Army ranked No. 1 and Navy […]
Army Cuts Popular Education Benefit in Half, Bars Officers as Costs Soar
The Army is dramatically scaling back one of its most generous education benefits, the Credentialing Assistance program known as Army CA, in a bid to rein in costs that could be one of the most consequential shifts in soldiers’ benefits in years. Introduced force-wide in 2020, Army CA was hailed as a groundbreaking complement to […]
5 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Army-Navy Game for Those Forced to Watch It
Believe it or not, there are people out there who don’t like watching football. Then there are those who only watch the NFL. There are also people who like college football, but only care about the teams who might be national champions. There are even people who just love to watch, but don’t want to […]
Army-Navy Game 2024: Rivalry Has 'More Juice' with Both Teams in Midst of Strong Seasons
Army might have won the conference, but Navy has the opportunity to get the last laugh. The college football landscape shifted dramatically in 2024 and service academies were no exception. Both Army (11-1) and Navy (8-3) generated early-season buzz for their fast starts to the season as longshots to make the inaugural 12-team College Football […]
Army Secretary Fires 4-Star General Who Meddled in Promotion of Unfit Subordinate
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth — in a dramatic and rare move — on Tuesday fired one of the service’s top generals following an Army inspector general investigation that concluded he improperly intervened in the process for selecting senior commanders. Gen. Charles Hamilton, who had been the head of Army Materiel Command, was removed after what […]
Who Wore It Best: A Brief History of the Army-Navy Game Special Uniforms
There are three things to look forward to with every Army-Navy Game: a pregame display of military power, a game full of rushing plays and special uniforms representing the history of the U.S. armed forces. Nearly every year since 2008, the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen have arrived at their annual rivalry game wearing […]