Today Adm. Michelle J. Howard became the first female – and first black – four-star admiral in the history of the U.S. Navy. Howard is used to be the first; according to the Washington Post she "was the first African-American woman to serve as a three-star officer in the U.S. military and command a U.S. Navy ship." » 7/01/14 2:10pm 7/01/14 2:10pm

The U.S. Army has banned 588 soldiers from working as sexual assault counselors, recruiters and drill sergeants for a variety of transgressions, many of which are related to their ongoing issues with sexual assault in the military. » 2/26/14 2:30pm 2/26/14 2:30pm

A Navy Commander and another top ranking enlisted sailor have been fired, as fallout continues to grow from a hazing ritual that forced female sailors to march with buckets of human waste. » 12/21/13 3:30pm 12/21/13 3:30pm

On Friday, President Obama nominated Vice Admiral Michelle Howard to be the vice chief of naval operations. If confirmed, Howard will not only be the first woman to become a full admiral, but will also be the first woman and the first African-American to hold the Navy's number 2 position. » 12/16/13 5:00pm 12/16/13 5:00pm

At least 13 people were killed and as many as 10 others were wounded Monday morning during a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington DC. One gunman is dead, and Metro police are seeking two other potential shooters. » 9/16/13 10:29am 9/16/13 10:29am

Earlier today the three U.S. Naval Academy football players accused of raping a female midshipman and then lying about it were finally charged. » 6/19/13 11:45pm 6/19/13 11:45pm

This has been a devastating news month with regards to the military — within the past few weeks, it's become unequivocally clear that there is a sexual assault epidemic in the armed forces. And, as May draws to a close, yet another case has come to light: three US Naval Academy football players are currently under… » 5/31/13 2:50pm 5/31/13 2:50pm

In the late 19th century, the Howell torpedo was an incredibly advanced piece of military equipment, a breakthrough device in the United States' quest to achieve naval dominance. But only one surviving Howell torpedo was known to exist—until Navy dolphins nosed up another. » 5/19/13 1:15pm 5/19/13 1:15pm

When the Navy announced last week that, come 2015, it would be getting rid of urinals on all future Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers in an effort to make the ships more "gender-neutral," it might not have known that it was tearing a hole in the universe. Critics bemoaning political correctness and icky toilet… » 7/16/12 9:15pm 7/16/12 9:15pm

A few weeks ago, a photo of two Air Force women breastfeeding in uniform caused controversy when some argued that naturally feeding your baby while clad in camouflage is disrespectful to the military. (Women aren't allowed to breastfeed while in uniform, because breasts are weapons of mass destruction for reasons… » 6/15/12 12:40pm 6/15/12 12:40pm

Eight women have sued the US Military, alleging that they were harassed and assaulted after attempting to report sexual misconduct, and that the entire military power structure serves to shelter and protect sexual predators. Seven of the plaintiffs claim that while they served in the armed forces, they were victims of… » 3/06/12 6:00pm 3/06/12 6:00pm

Traditionally, after a Navy ship docks, one serviceman or woman aboard is chosen to be first to greet their loved one with a kiss. Thanks to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, today, for the first time ever, that lucky sailor was gay, and that kiss was between two women. » 12/21/11 7:30pm 12/21/11 7:30pm

An Australian navy sailor convicted for digitally raping a female coworker while she was passed out is asking for leniency in his sentencing — because everyone was doing it. » 9/13/11 10:10am 9/13/11 10:10am

Thanks to a backlash from congressmen (and four congresswomen), the Navy is backing away from its officer's memo saying that chaplains could perform gay marriages on bases as soon as Don't Ask, Don't Tell's repeal goes into effect. » 5/11/11 4:27pm 5/11/11 4:27pm

Previously, the Navy prohibited women from serving on submarines "on the theory that the close quarters and long deployments were unsuitable for coed crews." So far, only officers are eligible because it wouldn't require modifying accommodations. » 5/10/11 11:20am 5/10/11 11:20am

The military wasn't amused by the dumb, homophobic videos Capt. Owen Honor produced to entertain his crew while on missions supporting the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Honor has been temporarily relieved of duty while the Navy investigates. » 1/04/11 9:25am 1/04/11 9:25am

A Naval officer has drawn fire for offensive (and dumb) videos in which he attempted to amuse his crew with homophobic slurs, fake masturbation, and a stuffed parrot. » 1/03/11 9:45am 1/03/11 9:45am

Yowza. Just saying. The Smoking Gun knows what we like. » 11/22/10 5:05pm 11/22/10 5:05pm

160,000 women serve in the U.S. army, but it's taken until now for them to get a uniform design that's designed to fit their bodies — one that acknowledges the existence of breasts and hips, and adds elastic waistbands. » 10/20/10 3:06pm 10/20/10 3:06pm