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U.S. war against the Houthis grinds on. Tell me how this ends.

The U.S. military resumed attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 15. So far, the Houthis are still fighting back..

Marines killed

Two Marines killed in crash while on southern border duty identified

Marine Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino were assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia 

The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia 

Three military leaders have expressed interest in reviving a World War II-era military base on Adak Island as part of the U.S. Arctic Strategy.

{filenamebase) WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2011) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks at a ceremony recognizing Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer in an induction ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. Sgt. Meyer received this award for his brave actions in Afghanistan on Sept. 8, 2010 when he left his safe post and coming under enemy fire continuously ove the courese of six hours to recover the fallen and provide aid to wounded Afghan and U.S. service members. Sgt. Meyer saved 13 U.S. Marines and Soldiers and 23 Afghans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in Marine Reserve

Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer is joining the Marine Corps Reserve after leaving active duty in 2010. He was awarded the Medal of Honor the following year.

Air Force pilots 'step' to an A-10 for a flight with the Airus device, a new system designed to let pilots — particularly women — relieve themselves safely and easily during flight.

Air Force pilots get a new way to pee at 30,000 feet

The new system came from a private/public innovation challenge aimed at women who fly jets and say they often won’t drink water for hours to avoid the ‘mess’ of traditional relief systems.

‘The Mandalorian’ was actually about a burned-out NCO trying to get his kid to daycare

‘The Mandalorian’ was actually about a burned-out NCO trying to get his kid to daycare

He wasn’t picked because he was the best. He was picked because he was available. Strip away the blasters, and “The Mandalorian” is about a guy who just wants to hand this kid off to someone more qualified.

Navy SEALs move out of a courtyard in the movie 'Warfare,' aiming guns high to cover all points of contact as they move out of a courtyard through a gate.

How the memory of a single Iraq War battle led to ‘Warfare’

The director talks about the new film that recreates a SEAL team’s single firefight in Ramadi in 2006. Filmed in near-real-time style, “Warfare” is being lauded by veterans of the war as the closest vision of reality yet filmed.

s Russia’s military truly crippled, or does its “quantity over quality” approach to manning and equipment suggest it can keep going?

Russia continues to throw troops into a meat grinder in Ukraine

As the old adage goes, “Russia is never as strong as she looks nor as weak as she appears.”

Command Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Green was fired Monday as the top enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command for a 'loss of confidence.'

Top enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command fired amid investigation

Command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green was fired as the top enlisted leader of Air Force Special Operations Command for a “loss in confidence.”

Rich McCormick, now a Republican member of Congress from Georgia, appeared in the “Chess” Marine recruiting ad from the 1990s.

The Marine in one of the most famous recruiting commercials is now in Congress

Rep. Rich McCormick was a young lieutenant when he was cast in the Marine recruiting ad “Chess.”

Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Russians captured a US Bradley, and now they really want their own

After examining a U.S.-made Bradley in Ukraine, Russian officials found it has a better main gun and better protection for its crew than Russian armored personnel carriers.

Two men in combat gear, each holding rifles, hug each other as the cross a finish line.

75th Ranger Regiment wins 2025 Best Ranger Competition

1st Lt. Kevin Moore and 1st Lt. Griffin Hokanson held onto the lead throughout the three days of challenges, and won the final event.

A sailor in a mustache stands with several mustaches

Navy submariner honored with highest non-combat award for saving people from a burning building

Gabriel Journey was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for putting himself at risk to rescue people in danger

A black and white headshot of a man in an Army uniform smiling.

Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106

Vaughn Drake Jr. was a 23-year-old Army engineer working in Oahu when Japanese forces attacked the American base.

Navy firings 4.11.2025

Navy fires commanding officer, command master chief of expeditionary security squadron

Navy Cmdr. Brett Robblee and Command Master Chief Felix Phillips were both fired on Friday.

Hostilities in the Red Sea underscore a serious problem facing the U.S. Navy: it’s burning through missiles faster than it can replace them.

How prolonged engagements at sea put the Navy in an unexpected position

Outta missiles, switching to guns.

The Pentagon Rundown

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct riot control training, August 20, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts.

Pentagon faces deadline on recommending whether to invoke the Insurrection Act

Did the Army actually listen to soldiers’ complaints about mandatory training?

When are classified war plans neither ‘classified’ nor ‘war plans’

Campaign against the Houthis will not be ‘an endless offensive,’ Pentagon says

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