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Navy Transfer Policy
Navy

Navy changes its transfer policy in response to sailor’s death

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2026

U.S. Airmen participate in a 2-mile run during a physical fitness assessment at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 15, 2026. Aerobic fitness assessments measure cardiovascular endurance and overall physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate) 
Air Force

What the Air Force’s waist-to-height deadline means for airmen

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2026

Medical Education and Training Campus
News

Dorms for 5,200 enlisted medical students to be demolished due to ‘foundational defects’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 23, 2026

Marine Corps 31st MEU
Iran

The US is in another asymmetric war in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 23, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rony Molina, a spectrum manager with I Marine Expeditionary Force, records discrepancies during a barracks inspection in support of Operation Clean Sweep II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 24, 2025. Part of the larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, OCS II builds upon the success of the first iteration by sustaining elevated barracks conditions and further transforming our organizational culture by reinvesting our time, resources, training and efforts into the barracks. Molina is a native of El Paso, Texas (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)
Marine Corps

Enlisted Marines in the US will not be getting single barracks rooms

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, and Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad
Army

These are the 3 soldiers killed by Iran’s attack on a base in Jordan

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 22, 2026

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton.
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Iraq during controlled detonation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

An Airman assigned to the 36th Mobility Response Squadron waits for the signal to hook up a helicopter expedient refuel system (HERS) to a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, during exercise COPE NORTH 2018 at Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 26. A HERS is a deployable fueling system capable of storing 3,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres Chardon)
Air Force

Air Force’s new basic training takes shape as recruits work on real planes

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2026

The air conditioning for 4,000 soldiers was turned off last week as part of water conservation efforts after mechanical failures at a water treatment plant.
Army

Barracks air conditioning restored for about 4,000 Hawaii soldiers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2026

Soldiers
News

Divisive veterans benefits bill stalls in the House

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyrone Sisneros, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a bench press during the 1000-pound club challenge aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Sept. 10, 2021. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 11th MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio)
News

Pentagon announces testosterone screening for troops 30 and older

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

Marines
Marine Corps

Marines condemn ‘disturbing statements’ from veteran running for Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

Hawaii Army bases
Army

Thousands of soldiers at Hawaii bases without air conditioning after plant failure

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 14, 2026

The Navy christened the USS George M. Neal, shown in this April photo, on July 11, 2026.
Navy

Navy ship honors sailor from famed North Korea rescue mission

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 14, 2026

Corsair Attack
Navy

US uses drone boats for first time in latest Iran strikes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2026

Amphibious assault vehicle
Marine Corps

The last Marine Corps AAV had its final field exercise

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Burke, a Manalapan, New Jersey native, intelligence specialist with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, controls a Skydio X2 Drone during a squad ambush as part of The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Range 410, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 18, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Enge You)
Marine Corps

Marines open units on East and West Coast to focus on drone warfare

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2026

181031-N-PL946-1051 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 31, 2018) Recruits touch up their shave in preparation for an inspection inside their compartment in the USS Arleigh Burke barracks at Recruit Training Command. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Fling)
Navy

Navy imposes 1-year limit on medical shaving waivers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 8, 2026

F-35B
Iran

US strikes more than 80 targets as Trump calls Iran ceasefire ‘over’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 8, 2026

Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, was identified by the Navy as the missing Sailor following a helicopter’s emergency landing in the Arabian Sea, July 1. Edwards was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 and had been selected for promotion to captain.
Navy

Navy identifies sailor lost in helicopter crash as squadron commander

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Tape measures lie on a table at an Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) Circumference Methodology course hosted by Holistic Health & Fitness at Ft. Jackson, SC. The class was one of four one-day courses offered throughout South Carolina by H2F that conveyed how to use H2F to assist Soldiers who are not currently meeting the Army standard. The information provided will help leaders assist Soldiers while in the ABCP as well as once they’ve been removed. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Army

Army rolls out rules on waist-to-height body standards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Black Bear
Air Force

A curious bear found its way into commissary on Alaska military base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Venezuela
Air Force

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2026

Lt. Ryan Vandrey, left, from Texas and Lt. Pirkle Jameson, right, from Wisconsin, shoot an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 22, 2026. Valiant Shield is a biennial, multilateral field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Armed Forces and partner nations in the Western Pacific focusing on joint, cross-combatant integration operating seamlessly across sea, air, land, and cyberspace. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow U.S. Pacific Command the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada) 
Navy

Navy offers up to $280,000 in bonuses to keep reserve aviators

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2026

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, suppress simulated enemy positions during a live fire night platoon attack on Range 410 Alpha as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-26, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 7, 2026. ITX is designed to generate combat readiness and ensure the Reserve Component provides critical strategic depth to the Total Force. From complex combined arms maneuvers to all-domain integration, these Marines are proving that they are ready to augment, reinforce, and fight alongside the active component at a moment's notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)
News

A congressional fight over VA benefits is dividing veterans groups

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 2, 2026

Airman Jenna Paz, assigned to the ’Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk while conducting a vertical replenishment with with Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Indian Ocean, April 19, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lucas Krug)
Navy

Search underway for missing crew member after helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

Doomsday Plane Insignia
Air Force

Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for vessels aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while transiting the Surigao Strait, April 26, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)
Marine Corps

The new Marine Scout career field is officially here

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2026

USS Juneau
Navy

This is the moment the Navy’s USS Juneau was sunk in the name of training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2026

A U.S. Army Soldier with the Army Marksmanship Unit conducting rifle drills with the XM8 at Fort Benning, Georgia in February 2026. (Photo by U.S. Army)
Army

Army says M7 ‘production line has changed to the XM8’ carbine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco.
Marine Corps

Marine lost at sea identified as 21-year-old infantryman from Minnesota

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

Venezuela
Americas

US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

USS Indianapolis
Navy

Fire breaks out aboard USS Indianapolis, leaving 7 with minor injuries

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

Marines
Marine Corps

Marines had multiple firefights while defending US embassy in Haiti, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

U.S. Air Force Captain Jeslyn Humphrey, 633d Healthcare Operations Squadron clinical nurse, gives Staff Sgt. Nicola Mari, 71st Fighting Generation Squadron tactical aircraft maintainer, a flu shot vaccination at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Nov. 6, 2024. Service members are required to receive vaccinations for the flu to maintain their healthy lifestyles and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donnell Ramsey)
Military Branches

All military recruits are once again required to get flu shots

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Updated on Jun 24, 2026

A U.S. Sailor signals the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
News

AI is meant to speed up ‘kill chain,’ not control it, commanders say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2026

Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Clay Kaserne, Germany, July 10, 2025. During the ceremony, the unit’s outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. John L. Rafferty, relinquished command to the incoming commander, Maj. Gen. Steven Carpenter. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Terry Vongsouthi)
Army

Last soldier out of Afghanistan now the latest general to step down

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 24, 2026

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins
News

VA chief vows to fire employee accused of abusing Marine veteran at state facility

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

Capers Ripley Dockery 2026
Army

Three officers who overcame desperate odds receive Medals of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 18, 2026

James Capers Jr.
Marine Corps

Vietnam War Recon Marine, James Capers Jr, to receive Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

The Air Force released the names of the crew killed June 15 in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (top row) Col. (select) Gregory Watson; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella; Maj. Alexander Davis; Maj. Robert Dee; (bottom row) Maj. Brad Hovey; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton; civilians Christopher Rischar and Jeromy Smith.
Air Force

Air Force identifies crew members killed in California B-52 crash

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

U.S. authorities say they captured a former soldier and fugitive living in Spain who deserted in 1996.
Army

Army ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive caught after 30 years on the run

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

Army High School Graduation
Army

Army program allows children to finish high school without moving

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, fire an M119 howitzer during the battalion’s cannon retirement ceremony on Sept. 25, 2025, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The final firing honored over 100 years of history and achievements while marking the transition of the battalion’s cannons to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Gray)
News

Veterans disability bill could cut tinnitus compensation to fund other benefits

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

B-52
Air Force

B-52 bomber carrying 8 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 15, 2026

Airman 1st Class Ethan Cobb before (left) and after (right) losing 200 pounds to enlist in the service.
Air Force

Man loses 200 pounds to enlist in the Air Force

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

McGregor Dining Facility
News

Soldiers at New Mexico base say they are missing meals due to long lines

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 12, 2026

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Iran

The US would need at least 1,200 troops to take Kharg Island, experts say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 11, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary Strader, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, May 30, 2026. Pick-Up Day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bays, and expectations are set for the remainder of their time in recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)
Military Life

This is what it looks like when Marine recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 11, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery Brigade salute during a base redesignation ceremony on Fort Bragg, N.C. March 7, 2025. The redesignation of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg is not just about history, it is about honoring the Soldiers, Families, and Veterans who have called Fort Bragg home for generations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer)
News

Pentagon creates ‘Joint Warfighting Evaluation’ for general and admiral promotions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2026

Apache
Army

Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 9, 2026

Army veteran Anna King was detained by the National Guard on May 8 in Washington, D.C.
Army

Video shows National Guard detain Army veteran in Washington, DC

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment stage their rocket -propelled grenade launcher during Decisive Action Rotation 15-10 at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015. Soldiers from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division are training for potential adversaries our nation could face in the near future and include: Guerrilla, insurgent, criminal, and near-peer conventional forces placed in a two-week training intense scenario.
Navy

Navy veteran accused of trying to use crypto to send ISIS money for drone, RPG attack on US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

Soldiers seeking a religious waiver for grooming and uniform standards must swear under oath to “sincerely held religious beliefs.”
Army

Army lays out criteria for evaluating religious waivers for beards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

Pizza Cat Promotion
Culture

Air Force promotes ‘Pizza Cat’ to ‘Senior Meowster Sergeant’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

Navy firings
Navy

Navy fires entire leadership team of ship repair facility in Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

Joint Warfighting Ability
News

Hegseth directs ‘joint warfighting ability’ be considered for officer, NCO promotions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

Retired Col. Bruce Crandall
News

Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

Harriers Sundown
Marine Corps

A final public flight for the Marine Corps’ legendary Harrier jet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terrance Greenwood, 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 loadmaster, conducts final checks to ensure security of container delivery system bundles before loading onto an aircraft at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 5, 2023. The 40th EAS provides U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach tactical airlift mission capability and is a prime transport for airdropping and transiting personnel and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
Iran

Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

Marine Sergeant
Marine Corps

Marines can be promoted to sergeant much faster under new policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 29, 2026

Iran ceasefire
Iran

Fighting between US and Iran continues amid ‘ceasefire’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2026

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act
News

New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 27, 2026

MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun
Guns

The special ops replacement for the MK17 SCAR-H will fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 26, 2026