A U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration depicts the struggles of those who face Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on June 27, 2020. National PTSD Awareness Day is recognized on June 27 to prompt conversation about the hardships that individuals endure as a result of PTSD. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic illustration by Cpl. Kaila Fierstos).
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended against the use of midomafetamine (MDMA) in conjunction with therapy, which has gained momentum in the veteran community.
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The moment right before an 82nd Airborne paratrooper cut down the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) flag that was waving above the famous Stop Bar in Sainte-Mère-Église, France during the 80th anniversary of D-Day celebrations. (Screen shots from Fancy_Fancy_Bear Instagram reel.).
Soldiers in the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne divisions fought together on D-Day 80 years ago, but they carry on a fierce rivalry over hallowed spots the two liberated across Normandy.
Navy Capt. Michel Brandt was relieved as the USS Somerset’s commanding officer on June 6 following a command investigation. (U.S. Navy photo).
Navy Capt. Michel Brandt, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset, has been fired after an investigation “due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead the crew,” the service announced on Friday. Brandt was relieved of command on Friday by Rear Adm. Christopher Stone, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, a Navy news release says.
In October 2012, Navy Spouse Peyton Roberts relocated with her husband to a new duty station in Virginia Beach. The move, which followed tours at tight-knit communities in sunny Coronado and tropical Guam, left her feeling out of place and unattached to their chilly new home on the East Coast.
Shortly after the moving dust settled, her mom brought a stack of letters that had been stashed away in a fireproof box at her grandparents’ house, presumably for decades. Their contents proved remarkable.
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South Korea, one of only four nations that had still been operating the classic F-4 Phantom, formally retired the Cold War-era fighter today. The decommissioning ceremony saw the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) provide an “honorable discharge” for its last Phantoms, which had played a hugely important role in the defense of the nation for 55 years. The event also saw the air arm looking to the future, with involvement from the F-4’s successors, including the F-35A stealth fighter.
The Trident humanitarian aid pier in Gaza has been re-attached and supplies will start arriving over the coming days, U.S. Central Command’s deputy commander announced Friday. The pier broke apart in heavy seas on May 28, less than two weeks after being installed.
“I’m very pleased to announce earlier this morning in Gaza, U.S. forces successfully attached the temporary pier to the Gaza beach,” Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told reporters, including from The War Zone.
Including potential Ukrainian military casualties, the more than two-year-old war has resulted in up to 700,000 personnel killed or injured.
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A top Republican lawmaker called out Northrop Grumman Corp.
Valerie Insinna, Breaking Defense
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Six months after a tragic V-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan resulted in the deaths of eight US Air Force special…