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US military to pull more than 1,000 troops out of Syria
The drawdown in the coming months will cut the American footprint in the country by half.
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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..
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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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
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 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.
How prolonged engagements at sea put the Navy in an unexpected position
Outta missiles, switching to guns.
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