Headquarters Marine Corps released detailed implementation guidance this week for the Mexican Border Defense Medal, opening the award to Marines who have supported U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations along the border with Mexico since January 2025. MARADMIN 233/26, dated May 20, spells out eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and…

Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the 1960s, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honored with the Navy Cross as a hero who saved American soldiers during the Vietnam War before he was killed in action. This Memorial Day, members of the…

Military.com has learned that a Navy veteran faces attempted murder charges after allegedly committing a brutal attack in Escondido, Calif., against a 69-year-old Army veteran who is a huge supporter of President Donald Trump. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, a U.S. Navy veteran and resident of Escondido, was taken into custody…

Published May 22, 2026, 4:37 PM EDT Another handful of titles are set to leave Xbox Game Pass on May 31, with the upcoming departures including some of the best JRPGs on the service. Credit: Dominik Bošnjak / Game Rant | Source images: Xbox, Atlus / Sega Originally published by  Game Rant…

Memorial Day remembrance tends to cluster. In public memory and in public observance, it gravitates to certain conflicts and generations: World War II, Vietnam and, more recently, Iraq and Afghanistan. The ceremonies, the tributes, the coverage and the cultural weight of the day concentrate there. That is understandable. Those wars…

The Pentagon announced the Replicator Initiative with fanfare in 2023, aiming to field vast numbers of affordable, expendable drones as a strategic counter to China. However, by 2025, the program was limping along due to congressional criticism over stalled progress and the absence of a permanent institutional home or consistent funding.The Pentagon officially dissolved…

In a time when turning on the TV, checking social media, or opening email can bring either great news (“Your candidate got elected!”) or bad news (“The company regrets to inform you …”), maintaining a positive attitude can feel exhausting. A little levity can provide welcome relief during a stressful…

Pullups are among the toughest exercises in calisthenics, and as with any strength-endurance exercise, hitting a plateau is a challenge. Pullups require the strength to lift your entire body weight with your arms. Obviously, the heavier you are, the harder this exercise becomes. For those seeking to maximize pullup fitness,…

HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements…

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