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Army Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Gibson

Military intelligence battalion sergeant major arrested for DUI and suspended

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Gibson has been suspended from his duties as senior enlisted leader for the 224th Military Intelligence Battalion.

USS Nimitz

With USS Nimitz deployment, the US surges air and sea assets to the Middle East

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is headed to the Middle East to join a second carrier in the region, USS Carl Vinson.

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer the USS Thomas Hudner taking part in the Formidable Shield exercise in May 2025.

Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles

The military is moving another destroyer to bolster air defense systems in the region as fighting between Israel and Iran continues.

US base defense in the era of large-scale drone attacks

US base defense in the era of large-scale drone attacks

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web highlights massive vulnerabilities that military bases have when it comes to small drones. Here’s how the U.S. is adapting.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright stands in front of an American flag.

Army identifies 101st Airborne soldier killed in training accident

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright, a pilot with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), died on Wednesday, June 11.

Army soldiers with 3rd Infantry Regiment dressed in Revolutionary War uniforms march as part of the Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia on June 11, 2025.

The US Army turns 250

Initially created as a small force, the Army has spent two and a half centuries playing a major role in the United States’ growth and defense. Now it’s the force’s birthday.

Army veteran Marcos Leao kneels while being detained by Marines at the Wilshire federal building on June 13, 2025.

Marines detain civilian in Los Angeles, in first such case

A 27-year-old Army veteran was briefly detained at the Wilshire federal building shortly after Marines arrived there.

Lt. Col. Brian Seymour stands next to an Air Force plane at the change of command ceremony for the 71st Student Squadron on May 16, 2025.

Air Force relieves commander of pilot training squadron

Lt. Col. Brian Seymour was removed following a “loss of confidence in his ability to lead.” He took over the squadron in May.

28th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge

The overlooked Army division that held off the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge

At the start of the Battle of the Bulge, the 28th Infantry Division delayed the Germans long enough to allow the 101st Airborne Division to move into Bastogne.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, attached to Task Force 51, rehearse non-lethal tactics in Los Angeles, June 11, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military forces to protect federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area. On June 7, the Secretary of Defense directed USNORTHCOM to establish Task Force 51 to oversee Title 10 forces supporting this mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

Marines to begin guarding federal property in LA

The Marines sent to Los Angeles will protect federal property in the area, while the National Guard soldiers will transition to protecting local law enforcement personnel.

Andrew Bosworth, chief technology officer of Meta, and Shyam Sankar, Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer for Palantir are joining the Army Reserve as two of the four new senior advisors who will advise the Army on its tech transformation.

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

The Army is swearing in top tech executives from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir as senior officers to be part-time advisors.

Protesters confront California National Guard soldiers and police outside of a federal building as protests continue in Los Angeles following three days of clashes with police after a series of immigration raids on June 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The difference between the Insurrection Act and martial law

The Insurrection Act, which allows federal U.S. troops to enforce civilian laws on U.S. soil, is often confused with martial law, but the two are very different.

A U.S. Army Soldier, with the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fires the MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle as part of a weapon familiarization range on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 22, 2023. The MK-22 replaced the Army’s existing M2010 and M107 sniper rifles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)

Ranges on Fort Benning aren’t long enough for Army’s new sniper rifle

With the MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle, soldiers are expected to hit targets up to 1,500 meters away — 500 meters farther than they could with the previous rifle.

Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, conducts a walking town hall in Allen Heights neighborhood with various leaders from USAACE, Fort Novosel, and Corvias Oct. 2. (Photo Credit: Brittany Trumbull)

Most military families on base don’t know their rights as tenants, survey finds

A Military Housing Coalition survey found that tenants don’t know their rights or are not aware of resources to help them navigate private housing issues.

Marines conduct non-lethal training

Marines tasked with LA mission have not yet completed use of force and nonlethal training

The roughly 700 Marines ordered to deploy to Los Angeles have not yet finished nonlethal and domestic use of force training.

250522-N-FT324-8920. ROTA, SPAIN (May 22, 2025). Sailors from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command stand in formation during the summer whites uniform inspection demonstrating pride and professionalism in their appearance and readiness. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mr. Everett Lopez/ Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)

Sailors who can’t deploy will be moved to empty jobs under Navy program

The EMPLOY program is aimed at retaining sailors with medical conditions that might otherwise force them out of the Navy.

The Pentagon Rundown

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Office push a swarm of 40 drones through the town during the battle of Razish, National Training Center on May 8th, 2019. This exercise was the first of many held at the National Training Center. (U.S. Army Photo by Pv2 James Newsome)

The aftermath of Operation Spider’s Web and what it means for the US military

Pentagon orders review of base moves, and more military news

Is it possible to have ‘accountability’ for the War in Afghanistan?

Trump touts new ‘F-55’ fighter jet and upgrades to F-35s and F-22s

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