More from Jeff Schogol (Page 3)

Posted on May 18, 2026

Spc. Brandon Mack, a small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Combat Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, looks through his SMASH 2000L optic, a counter-sUAS tracking scope developed by SMARTSHOOTER, during rotation 26-02 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Nov. 2, 2025. The rotation marks the first armored Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 combat training center rotation, where new concepts and emerging capabilities were tested in realistic, contested scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian A. Winston)

Army

Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones

Posted on May 15, 2026

Soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shown in this January 2020 photo, were already in Poland when the Defense Department canceled their unit’s deployment.

Army

Pentagon cancels Army unit’s deployment to Europe with soldiers already in Poland

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2026

Marines must complete new course on the ‘practical application’ of AI

Posted on May 13, 2026

Army

101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border

Posted on May 12, 2026

Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

Posted on May 12, 2026

Air Force charity ends gas money grants on first day after huge demand

By Jeff Schogol, Kyle Rempfer

Posted on May 11, 2026

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt poses on the Lunar surface next to an American flag during Apollo 17. (moon surface seen on bottom of image). (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

News

New Pentagon UFO files include reports from moon landings

Posted on May 8, 2026

Navy

Last of the F-14 Tomcats could fly again under Maverick Act

Posted on May 7, 2026

Air Force cargo hub stored weapons in unguarded building, IG finds

Posted on May 6, 2026

Marines may create new Infantry Scout career field

Posted on May 5, 2026

Air Force removes security airmen from full duty after entering wrong home with a child inside

Posted on May 5, 2026

Army

US Army and Navy helicopters sink six Iranian small boats, commander says

Posted on May 4, 2026

U.S. Marines with Basic Reconnaissance Course cover each other with sand for camouflage during clandestine landing and withdraw training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, Oct. 30, 2019. BRC is one of the many courses taught by the staff at Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West. The course provides students with the basic knowledge of reconnaissance doctrine, concepts, and techniques with emphasis on amphibious entry and extraction, beach reconnaissance and reconnaissance patrolling skills. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

The Marine Corps is overhauling its Recon training

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2026

Navy

Navy says aviators can no longer command amphibious warships

Posted on May 1, 2026

Coast Guard

Congress restores Coast Guard funding after 76-day partial shutdown

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

Marines in hot barracks getting portable air conditioners

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) steams through the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space capsule, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Melseth)

The Marines may need 40 amphibious warfare ships, general says

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

A firefight is too late to start trusting the new Corps, say senior Marines

By Jeff Schogol, Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 28, 2026

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Taylor Britain, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team leader with the 74th EOD Company, conducts pre-flight checks for the 25th Infantry Division Kestrel First-Person View (FPV) drone during a First-Person View (FPV) drone live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2025. Britain developed the firing system, including a mechanical and electronic safety feature on the Kestrel FPV drone. The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 26-01 from Oct. 28 to Nov. 16, 2025, in and around the Hawaiian island chain. This exercise is designed to validate the combat readiness of the 3rd Mobile Brigade (3MBDE), 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), and the 125th Division Signal Battalion in a joint, multinational, multi-domain training environment. JPMRC 26-01 will integrate U.S. forces, multinational partners, and joint capabilities to train tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)

News

Pentagon’s drone strategy calls for putting $54 billion DAWG in the fight

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Coast Guard

Coast Guard families say they feel ‘forgotten’ amid government shutdown

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Navy

Navy Secretary leaving role ‘effective immediately,’ Pentagon announces

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

A Marine assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Central Command carries a child to be processed during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 25.

7 Marines receive award upgrades for Abbey Gate

Updated on Apr 22, 2026

Military Life

Military budgets $57 billion to fix bases and ‘substandard’ barracks

Updated on Apr 21, 2026

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 25, during a fast rope exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 12, 2026. Marines and Sailors conducted fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for operations in support of the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)

Iran

This is what we know about the Maritime Raid Force used to seize Iranian vessel

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Airmen assigned to Flights 081-097 march in the 737th Training Group’s graduation parade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. Maj Gen Scott A. Cain, Commander, Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), Calif., was the reviewing official for the ceremony. The 37th Training Wing, known as “Gateway to the Air Force,” is home to BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

The Air Force met its annual recruiting goal 5 months early

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

Army

Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

251204-N-JM579-1198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fires the Mk 45 5 inch gun during a Naval Surface Firing Support (NSFS) exercise, Dec. 4, 2025. Paul Ignatius 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 2nd Class Joseph Macklin)

Navy

Navy can fire warning shots to enforce blockade of Iran, top general says

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Presidential Salute Battery, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participate in a ruck march followed by a door bundle airdrop retrieval during the 2026 Best Mortar Competition at Fort Benning, GA. April 9, 2026. The event tests Soldiers’ endurance and ability to locate and recover equipment delivered by aerial resupply. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Smith)

News

How an overhaul of federal layoffs could affect veterans

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

Marines on way to Middle East seen using rifles with anti-drone smart scope

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

After two full days and nights of events to test their stamina, technical prowess and mental acuity, the remaining teams crossed the finish line April 12, 2026 at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus Georgia, concluding the 2026 Best Ranger Competition. Sgt. Drew Schorsh and Spc. Caleb Godbold, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, was the winning team. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright)

Army

Specialist and sergeant win Best Ranger competition for first time in nearly 40 years

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails alongside fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), during a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 18, 2026. Frank E. Peterson Jr. is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian Kibler)

Navy

What we know about the US military’s blockade of Iran

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey travels with a next-generation nuclear reactor airlifted from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. to Hill Air Force Base, Utah by a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Feb. 15, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann)

Air Force names 2 bases that could host nuclear ‘microreactors’

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Army

Reserve officer in fight with Army for owning marijuana dispensary

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Air Force offers up to $50,000 annual bonuses to keep aviators in the service

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy drink in preparation for a dismounted patrol through the Hussaniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. Lauth is an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

Iran

US troops downed ‘2 million’ energy drinks during Iran war, top general says

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Benefits

Military’s new budget could give 7% pay raise to most junior troops

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, flies over the 56th Fighter Wing, March 20, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Events that bring together service members and communities help reinforce support for the joint force mission. Sharing the capabilities of modern and historic aircraft helps connect communities with the legacy and future of American airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

Iran

General confirms A-10 lost, helicopter damaged during F-15 rescue in Iran

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

What we know about a downed US F-15 and its crew in Iran

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

Army

Hegseth asks top Army officer to step down

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts flight deck operations during Operation Epic Fury, March 15, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Commentary

How does the Iran war end?

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Amphibious Operations

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

Army

Apache crews who buzzed Kid Rock’s home won’t be punished, Hegseth says

Updated on Mar 31, 2026

Navy

USS Gerald R. Ford’s ‘record-breaking’ deployment could last 11 months, top admiral says

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

Army

Hegseth says US won’t rule out deploying ‘boots on the ground’ for Iran war

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

Marine corporal charged with stealing and selling a Javelin missile

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

A trainee from C Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade low crawls through an obstacle the Sand Hill Obstacle Course March 4, 2024 on Sand Hill. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)

Benefits

Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance

Posted on Mar 24, 2026

The future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Navy destroyer with grizzly bear battle flag pays tribute to heroic Marine

Posted on Mar 24, 2026

Senator references Iwo Jima while pushing for US to take Kharg Island

Posted on Mar 23, 2026

Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying

Posted on Mar 20, 2026

In a historic event, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, graduated the first Sikh Marine to go through recruit training with their articles of faith. Pfc. Jaskirat Singh completed the 13-week transformation and graduated on August 11, 2023. We want to congratulate all the Marines that graduated as part of Golf Company and wish them luck in their follow-on training. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo Jesse by Lora)

News

Pentagon cracks down on religious waivers for beards

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

An AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter assigned to 1st Attack Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), takes off for a routine mission, July 15, 2024 at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. Army aviation assets are used to support CJTF-OIR’s mission to advise, assist, and enable partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Army

US Apache helicopters attack Iranian militias in Iraq, Chairman of Joint Chiefs says

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

Middle East

USS Gerald R. Ford en route to Greece for repairs after fire

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

Army

The Army has another new rifle, the XM8 carbine

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan was killed in a March 1 Iranian drone attack in Kuwait. Dozens of soldiers from his Iowa-based unit are scrambling to arrange travel to his funeral in California.

Army

Soldiers remember a leader killed in Kuwait as ‘surrogate dad’

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line during the sunrise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, August 10, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is an essential aircraft for the Air Mobility Command because it provides core aerial refueling for the United States Air Force to ensure rapid global reach. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)

Iraq

All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White, James Clark

Updated on Mar 13, 2026

Air Force engineer found not guilty of cover-up in deadly Marine KC-130 crash

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

Weapons

Why the Army’s new M111 grenade uses blast overpressure instead of fragmentation

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Iran

These are the US soldiers killed in Iran’s drone strike in Kuwait

Updated on Mar 11, 2026

Iran

US goes after Iran’s ability to lay sea mines, build drones, top general says

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Aircraft is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

Hegseth won’t say how long Iran war might last

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Marines participate in a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear exercise during the Force Headquarters Group Super Team Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2023. During the multi-day competition, reserve units from all across the Marine Corps exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Benefits

Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in ‘dollars and cents’