More from Nicholas Slayton (Page 2)

Posted on Jun 6, 2026

U.S. service members on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, attend a National Day of Prayer service at the protestant chapel on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 7, 2026. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May that encourages all Americans to pause, reflect, and pray for our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

Pentagon cuts 180 faiths from recognized religion list

Posted on Jun 6, 2026

The USS Herring submarine's final resting place was confirmed 82 years after it disappeared.

World War II

Navy researchers find wreck of World War II submarine that vanished 82 years ago

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

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna delivers his keynote “The Guardian Experience: Answering the Call, Building the Force” during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 23, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Culture

Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

Americas

Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200

Posted on May 31, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion traverse an obstacle course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 10, 2026. The O-Course is a series of obstacles designed to build recruits’ strength, agility, endurance and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Guerrero Martinez)

Veteran homelessness dropped only 1% during 2024

Posted on May 31, 2026

A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), May 18, 2026. Truxtun is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

US forces fire Hellfire missile to disable ship trying to break its blockade

Posted on May 30, 2026

F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

Posted on May 30, 2026

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Caribbean

Posted on May 29, 2026

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

A Grasshopper autonomous aerial resupply vehicle arrives at a landing zone during Exercise Trojan Footprint 26 near Krivolak, North Macedonia, May 18, 2026. Trojan Footprint is a key biennial training event, focused on posturing Allies to deter aggression and defend regional security through joint and multinational cooperation. The Grasshopper system is an aerial platform designed to expand long-range, low-cost, precision sustainment in contested environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Christopher Booker)

Drones

Green Berets tested glider drones for supply drops during a massive special operations exercise

Posted on May 26, 2026

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

Iran

US forces strike Iranian boats, launch sites in Bandar Abbas

Posted on May 26, 2026

ALBANY, NY - MAY 20: The Grand Union flag covers a casket containing the remains of a Revolutionary War soldier during a dignified transfer from the State Museum to be taken by motorcade to Lake George Battlefield Park on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Albany, N.Y. Forty-four people believed to have been associated with the Continental Army were taken by motorcade to be buried at the Lake George Battlefield Park. (Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)

Past Conflicts

Dozens of Revolutionary War soldiers laid to rest after 250 years

Posted on May 25, 2026

Military Police members with 89th Military Police, Fort Hood, Texas, receive a convoy brief June 4, 2018. They were assisting 504th Military Intelligence Brigade to complete a mission during a field training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Melissa N. Lessard)

News

One dead, others wounded in shooting at Fort Hood recreation area

Posted on May 24, 2026

A US Marines MV-22B Osprey aircraft flies over the city on its way to the US Embassy, in Caracas, on May 23, 2026, during an air evacuation drill. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)

Marines stage mock evacuation at Venezuela embassy

Posted on May 24, 2026

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gregory K. Anderson, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, conducts the oath of enlistment for 64 future U.S. Soldiers during the 85th National Airborne Day celebration at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 16, 2025. This event commemorated paratroopers past and present, celebrating 85 years of U.S. airborne history with events at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM).

Army reaches its recruiting goal several months early

Posted on May 23, 2026

Navy

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

Posted on May 23, 2026

Air Force Reserve Command chief honored with massive sword

Posted on May 18, 2026

The U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Demonstration Team, from Naval Air Station Whidby Island, Wash., performs an aerobatic display during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 20, 2024. This year’s event featured more than two-dozen military and civilian aircraft, including the Kentucky Air National Guard’s C130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

News

Aircrews safely eject after two Navy jets collide during air show

Posted on May 17, 2026

CLEVELAND (May 9, 2026) – The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives in Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)

Navy

Navy commissions the USS Cleveland, the last littoral combat ship

Posted on May 17, 2026

Navy

Ford Carrier Strike Group awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation for Iran War

Posted on May 16, 2026

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators exit a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a ground raid during exercise Flintlock 26 in Côte d'Ivoire, April 29, 2026. Integrating multidomain capabilities served as a cornerstone of Flintlock 26, leveraging ground, maritime and air capabilities during planning and tactical operations to improve collective readiness. Since 2005, Flintlock has served as U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual special operations exercise. This year’s exercise brought together more than 30 countries across Côte d’Ivoire and Libya to build lethality and readiness, strengthen counterterrorism skills and increase collaboration across borders. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kristina Randall)

Africa

US, Nigerian troops kill ISIS second in command

Posted on May 16, 2026

Army

Pentagon cancels planned deployment of long-range missile unit to Germany

Posted on May 15, 2026

Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington was found off the Moroccan coast on May 12.

Army

Army identifies second soldier who went missing in Morocco

Posted on May 13, 2026

Army

One of two US soldiers missing in Morocco recovered

Posted on May 10, 2026

Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

Posted on May 10, 2026

Image: U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment prepare a stinger missile for launch from an AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 1, 2026. The training advanced the unit’s ability to provide low-altitude air defense, disseminate early warning, and engage aerial threats with Stinger missiles, while integrating experimental tactics for unmanned aerial system defense alongside U.S. and multinational partners to advance collective air defense readiness and regional security. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hazel Torres)

Africa

Search for missing soldiers in Morocco enters second week

Posted on May 9, 2026

Header Image: U.S. Marine Raiders assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct live-fire training during Arctic Edge 2026 (AE26) on Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 21, 2026. AE26 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trey Hutcheson)

Marines set up new rotational force in Alaska

Posted on May 9, 2026

The LOCUST directed-energy system was deployed to the southern border earlier this year, and tested at White Sands Missile Range. AeroVironment Inc. photo.

United States

Pentagon names five bases that will get anti-drone energy weapons

Posted on May 8, 2026

Navy

Navy F/A-18 disables ship in Gulf of Oman with 20mm cannon

Posted on May 6, 2026

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

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2026

National Guard

Guardsmen who reacted to November attack receive medals for heroism

Posted on May 4, 2026

Image: ARABIAN SEA - APRIL 20: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. (Handout Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

Iran

US will help ‘guide’ trapped ships out of the Strait of Hormuz

Posted on May 4, 2026

Army

Two US soldiers missing during exercises in Morocco

Posted on May 3, 2026

Image: A group of soldier competitors eat dinner in the field after completing a land navigation course during the 2022 Combined Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, April 1. 15 Soldiers traveled to compete in this year’s Best Warrior, hosted by United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), 84th Training Command, and 108th Training Command (IET) from March 31 through April 5, 2022. Competitors are evaluated on their individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, which test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Olivia Cowart)

Army

The Army is looking for ‘alternative protein’ for soldiers in the field

Posted on May 2, 2026

The USCGC Tampa at sea in 1912, when it was originally a Revenue Service Cutter named Miami. Coast Guard photo.

World War I

Wreck of Coast Guard cutter sunk in World War I found after 108 years

Posted on May 2, 2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division prepare for combat operations during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), Germany, Oct. 09, 2025. During Combined Resolve, lessons learned will inform updates, modifications and revisions to other potential Mobile Combat Team transitions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaleb Lampkin)

Europe

US to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says

Posted on May 2, 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

Marines now have 12 months to meet shaving rules

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Green Beret's assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct security for a routine training exercise in which 1st SFG (A) teams train in simulated real-world combat scenarios at Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2026. 1st SFG (A) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility, in order to support command objectives and U.S. national interests. The group maintains and employs units of action to execute the full spectrum of special operations at a moment's notice with allies, partners, and the joint force. Committed to excellence and pursuit of tactical mastery, the group aims to uphold the legacy as the Indo-Pacific’s preferred, and most lethal special operations entity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javen Owens)

Tech & Tactics

Special Operations Command lays out high-tech wish list

Posted on Apr 26, 2026

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 13: Eli Heidenreich #22 of the Navy Midshipmen runs the ball during the first half of the 126th Army-Navy Game against the Army Black Knights at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

Culture

Two Navy football players picked in NFL draft

Posted on Apr 26, 2026

Cameroonian soldiers take part a counter-terrorism training session during the Flintlock 2023 military training hosted by the International Counter-Terrorism Academy with United States Special Forces in Daboya, in the Savannah region of Ghana, on March 11, 2023. - The United States Army launched a counter-terrorist drill with African armies. (Photo by Nipah Dennis / AFP) (Photo by NIPAH DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Army

Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon

Posted on Apr 25, 2026

1st Lts. Christopher Barrett and Bryce Sullenger, from the 75th Ranger Regiment, were the winners of this year's Best Sapper competition.

Army

Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Army

Army Chinook makes first landing without a pilot

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Two married individuals hold hands at Fort Knox, Kentucky on Feb. 24, 2026.

Caregivers need greater support to help assist veterans, watchdog finds

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Image: U.S. Marines fire rifles during a deck shoot aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marines seize Iranian cargo ship

Posted on Apr 19, 2026

A Hunter Wolf unmanned ground vehicle assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), holds a steady overwatch position with a mounted remote operated .50-caliber machine gun during a combat simulation exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 13, 2026.. The Hunter Wolf platform has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Army

The Army wants an unmanned ground vehicle to evacuate wounded and resupply the front line

Posted on Apr 19, 2026

Army

Two soldiers wounded in a bear attack in Alaska

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

Space Force

Iran war demonstrates a ‘combat credible’ Space Force, top guardian says

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

U.S. Army Private First Class Ajryan Scales , assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps Signal Detachment, trains and familiarizes with the 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round to defeat small unmanned aerial systems at Oak Grove Training Center, N.C., April 9, 2026. The training offered units the chance to build proficiency and familiarize Soldiers with techniques to engage and defeat sUAS while rapidly advancing operational capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alexis Fischer)

Drone Swarms

Soldiers with the XVIII Airborne Corps are training with anti-drone rounds

Posted on Apr 14, 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

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

100-year-old retired Staff Sgt. Phillip Bruce Cook stands in front of a B-17 ball turret, like the kind he used to fight in.

World War II

World War II B-17 gunner awarded France’s highest military honor

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Man arrested after climbing up on and damaging an Air Force C-130 in Ireland

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

Culture

USS Stockdale flies shaken, not stirred battle flag

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

Navy

Two destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine clearance mission

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

National Guard

More than 300 Hawaii National Guard troops activated as a third storm hits the state

Posted on Apr 11, 2026

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman walks with NASA personnel on the flight deck of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) after returning from space on Apr. 10, 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 craft, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)

Navy

Navy divers, ship recover Artemis II crew after splashdown

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

A boom operator on an Air Force tanker earned two DFCs for combat flights

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 16: A military veteran leaves a Stand Down event designed to help veterans who are homeless or housing insecure on June 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The semi-annual event helps veterans who are experiencing homelessness connect with services to find them housing. The event also connects veterans with agencies to help with medical services, food, clothing, and also helps veterans navigate the VA benefits system. There are an estimated 500 homeless veterans in the Chicago area, and 38,000 nationwide. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

VA staffing shortages led to failure to refer veterans to supportive housing, investigators find

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) conduct live-fire missions during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photo)

Army

Army lets soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

U.S. Army MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) fly in formation during a helicopter air-to-air refueling exercise above the Southeastern United States, Jan. 23, 2026. Air to air refueling extends a helicopter’s non-stop flight distance, a capability necessary for joint special operations missions far from established airfields and logistical support. These exercises demonstrate the 1 SOW’s ability to project specialized airpower whenever and wherever needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

What we know about the commando raid to recover the F-15 crew member in Iran