https://www.military.com Military.com helps millions of military-connected Americans access military and veteran benefits and news, find jobs and enjoy military discounts. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:14 GMT en-US hourly 60 https://www.military.com/the-navy-dropped-atomic-bombs-on-more-than-90-ships-the-ghost-fleet-is-still-thereNearly 200 feet beneath the turquoise water of Bikini Atoll, an American aircraft carrier still rests upright on the lagoon floor.

]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:14 GMThttps://www.military.com/the-navy-dropped-atomic-bombs-on-more-than-90-ships-the-ghost-fleet-is-still-there https://www.military.com/8-famous-cartoon-voices-you-know-the-veterans-behind-them-may-suprise-youThe voices behind some of America’s most recognizable animated characters belonged to those who served in uniform long before they entertained us with their amazing voice acting chops.

]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:14 GMThttps://www.military.com/8-famous-cartoon-voices-you-know-the-veterans-behind-them-may-suprise-you https://www.military.com/marine-corps-confirms-15k-bonuses-for-cyber-electronics-jobsThe Marine Corps laid out its fiscal 2027 enlistment bonuses in MARADMIN 405/26, signed Sept. 2. The incentives take effect Oct. 1 and run through Sept. 30, 2027.

]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:14 GMThttps://www.military.com/marine-corps-confirms-15k-bonuses-for-cyber-electronics-jobs https://www.military.com/the-army-played-ghost-tapes-to-the-enemy-troops-in-vietnamAt 8 p.m. on Feb. 10, 1970, the darkness shrouding Fire Support Base Chamberlain in South Vietnam filled with moans, cries and the voice of a dead man. The U.S. Army was responsible for the broadcast.

]]>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:13 GMThttps://www.military.com/the-army-played-ghost-tapes-to-the-enemy-troops-in-vietnam https://www.military.com/10-military-movies-where-the-true-story-was-even-wilder-than-hollywoodMilitary movies based on true stories already have an advantage over fiction: Sometimes the screenwriter barely needs to embellish anything.

]]>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:13 GMThttps://www.military.com/10-military-movies-where-the-true-story-was-even-wilder-than-hollywood https://www.military.com/every-marine-now-has-to-pass-a-gas-mask-fit-test-every-yearEvery active and reserve Marine now owes an annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective mask fit and seal test. The Marine Corps made the requirement service-wide in MARADMIN 384/26, signed Aug. 21 by Lieutenant General Jay M. Bargeron, the deputy commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations.

]]>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:13 GMThttps://www.military.com/every-marine-now-has-to-pass-a-gas-mask-fit-test-every-year https://www.military.com/us-envoy-to-nato-criticizes-czech-republics-disappointing-spending-on-defensePRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense.

]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:45:59 GMThttps://www.military.com/us-envoy-to-nato-criticizes-czech-republics-disappointing-spending-on-defense https://www.military.com/the-pentagon-is-moving-forward-with-mandatory-testosterone-testing-for-most-male-troopsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program.

]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:41:17 GMThttps://www.military.com/the-pentagon-is-moving-forward-with-mandatory-testosterone-testing-for-most-male-troops https://www.military.com/man-serving-life-sentence-murdering-wife-pleads-guilty-354k-fraud-vaA West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of more than $354,000 by falsely claiming he had post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Justice Department.

]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:14:42 GMThttps://www.military.com/man-serving-life-sentence-murdering-wife-pleads-guilty-354k-fraud-va https://www.military.com/coast-guards-sexual-assault-action-plan-maps-strategic-objectives-limit-respond-abusesThe U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance to prevent and respond to sexual assaults.

]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:04:22 GMThttps://www.military.com/coast-guards-sexual-assault-action-plan-maps-strategic-objectives-limit-respond-abuses