Chuck Mawhinney's record was an incredible achievement given the fact that he nearly didn't join the Marine Corps in the first place.
The task force coordinates Marine units in Europe and Africa. It's next rotation is scheduled for May.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among U.S. military veterans. It's also linked with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter package than previous combat helmets.
Much of DOD housing was developed before 1970 and is either woefully outdated or falling apart.
In a small room tucked into a US navy facility outside Memphis, Tennessee, uniformed personnel sit hunched over monitors, their eyes focused on screens as they speak into headsets with clipped efficiency.