October 3, 2022 House Republicans demand answers on Pentagon COVID vaccine mandate amid punishments for unvaxxed soldiers House Republicans are asking the Pentagon to provide answers on its COVID-19 vaccine mandate as unvaccinated service members still face harsh punishments.
October 2, 2022 Army misses recruiting goals while other branches fall behind for next year The Army missed its 2022 recruiting goals by 25%the other three branches will enter 2023 behind on their targets, causing speculation of a military restructure.
October 1, 2022 US Army falls 25% short of recruiting goal The U.S. Army fell short of its recruitment goal by 25% this year, as Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy dipped into pools of delayed entry applicants to meet goals.
September 28, 2022 Hawaii fines US Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly releasing sewage into state waters Hawaii has fined the U.S. Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly discharging pollutants into its state waters. A state department recorded that the Navy released sewage 766 times.
September 27, 2022 Maryland couple plead guilty to plotting to sell secret data related to nuclear-powered warship A Navy engineer and his wife have entered new guilty pleas in the case involving the alleged plot to sell secrets about United States nuclear-powered warships.
September 26, 2022 Military continues search for airman sucked out to sea while snorkeling off coast of Japan Japanese and American military crews plan to continue the search for a missing U.S. airman who was sucked out to sea while snorkeling off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.
September 24, 2022 US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to send message to North Korea A U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea to deter North Korea and boost regional security. The North has conducted a record number of missile tests this year.
September 23, 2022 Texas Navy recruiter kills wife, fires at NCIS agents before being killed by deputies, authorities say A Navy recruiter killed his wife in their Texas home before he exchanged fire with two Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) agents and was killed later that day
September 22, 2022 'Fat Leonard' captured: Navy corruption scandal mastermind nabbed in Venezuela after weeks on the run Wanted fugitive Leonard Francis was captured in Venezuela after fleeing before he was set to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing Navy officials in a $35 million scandal.
September 16, 2022 Marine Corps rescinds penalties for service members seeking COVID vax religious accommodations The U.S. Marine Corps is quietly walking back strict penalties for service members who are asking for religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine.