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Stories about active duty military service.

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Military Life

The Department of Defense says it has a plan to improve housing for troops The Department of Defense says it has a plan to improve housing for troops

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 19 2024

Military Life

Congressman wants military ‘out of the hotel business’ to fix barracks Congressman wants military ‘out of the hotel business’ to fix barracks

By Patty Nieberg

/ Feb 7 2024

Military Life

Senior enlisted leaders tell Congress that Pentagon should learn from civilian world Senior enlisted leaders tell Congress that Pentagon should learn from civilian world

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jan 31 2024

Military Life

New defense bill approves psychedelic trials for PTSD in active-duty troops New defense bill approves psychedelic trials for PTSD in active-duty troops

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 23 2023

Military Life

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 15 2023

Military Life

What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it? What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it?

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Dec 12 2023

Military Life

Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2023

Military Life

The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run

/ Dec 7 2023

News

Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 30 2023

News

Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 27 2023

Military Life

Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 27 2023

News

Army veteran launches ‘Hots & Cots,’ a Yelp for enlisted life Army veteran launches ‘Hots & Cots,’ a Yelp for enlisted life

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 22 2023

News

Five active-duty troops sue over Red Hill fuel spill Five active-duty troops sue over Red Hill fuel spill

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 11 2023

Culture

The Right Heroes: Marines release short film on Fallujah The Right Heroes: Marines release short film on Fallujah

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Nov 10 2023

News

Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better? Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 9 2023

Culture

The top 10 Army unit patches from glider units to PSYOP The top 10 Army unit patches from glider units to PSYOP

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Nov 7 2023

News

Fixes to ‘unacceptable’ barracks must be underway by 2025, say lawmakers Fixes to ‘unacceptable’ barracks must be underway by 2025, say lawmakers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 7 2023

News

An Honorary Marine fighting cancer made it to a Marine ball An Honorary Marine fighting cancer made it to a Marine ball

/ Nov 6 2023

News

Army general says moldy barracks are a ‘discipline problem’ Army general says moldy barracks are a ‘discipline problem’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 15 2023

Military Life

To battle moldy barracks, Fort Stewart soldiers built their own mold detectors To battle moldy barracks, Fort Stewart soldiers built their own mold detectors

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 6 2023

Military Life

Hawley threatens another nomination block over Fort Leonard Wood funding Hawley threatens another nomination block over Fort Leonard Wood funding

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 5 2023

News

Marines temporarily relax regulations due to camouflauge uniform shortage Marines temporarily relax regulations due to camouflauge uniform shortage

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 30 2023

News

Be all you can be: Army releases new ‘First Steps’ recruiting ads Be all you can be: Army releases new ‘First Steps’ recruiting ads

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 21 2023

News

Army officer gets Soldier’s Medal for saving 4 people from gunman Army officer gets Soldier’s Medal for saving 4 people from gunman

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 16 2023

News

How the US military became collateral damage in the fight over abortion rights How the US military became collateral damage in the fight over abortion rights

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 14 2023

News

Army chief warrant officer 5 receives Soldier’s Medal for saving people from house fire Army chief warrant officer 5 receives Soldier’s Medal for saving people from house fire

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2023

News

The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday

/ Aug 8 2023

News

What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2023

News

US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2023

News

Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 23 2023

News

Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2023

News

How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 13 2023

Military Life

Somebody crashed a Humvee into the headquarters at Fort Stewart Somebody crashed a Humvee into the headquarters at Fort Stewart

/ Jul 10 2023

News

Army Reserve major charged with defrauding Gold Star families Army Reserve major charged with defrauding Gold Star families

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 9 2023

News

The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 28 2023

News

No ‘golden hour’? How Army medicine is changing for the next war No ‘golden hour’? How Army medicine is changing for the next war

/ Jun 20 2023

Military Life

Biden signs executive order to boost opportunities, flexibility for military spouse employment Biden signs executive order to boost opportunities, flexibility for military spouse employment

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 10 2023

News

Navy fires commander of destroyer USS Stout Navy fires commander of destroyer USS Stout

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 5 2023

Military Life

Navy aggressor jet crashes near Key West, pilot ejects Navy aggressor jet crashes near Key West, pilot ejects

By Max Hauptman

/ May 31 2023

Military Life

Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel

/ May 30 2023

News

A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why

/ May 27 2023

News

Marine unit accidentally emails out 39,000 bank accounts, other personal info Marine unit accidentally emails out 39,000 bank accounts, other personal info

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 23 2023

News

The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 20 2023

News

National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year

/ May 19 2023

News

Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 11 2023

News

5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops 5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 9 2023

History

This isn’t the first time a service member has leaked sensitive intelligence This isn’t the first time a service member has leaked sensitive intelligence

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 14 2023

News

Two more sailors died by suicide in the last month Two more sailors died by suicide in the last month

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 28 2023

Military Life

How the military makes sure medals don’t look like garbage How the military makes sure medals don’t look like garbage

/ Jan 19 2023

News

The Air Force is changing the way it measures body fat for airmen and guardians The Air Force is changing the way it measures body fat for airmen and guardians

/ Jan 10 2023

Military Life

The tragic downward spiral of a special operations pilot The tragic downward spiral of a special operations pilot

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 9 2023

News

This airman was just trying to enjoy his honeymoon. He wound up saving a man’s life This airman was just trying to enjoy his honeymoon. He wound up saving a man’s life

/ Dec 30 2022

Culture

This is what happens when Navy pilots land on the wrong aircraft carrier This is what happens when Navy pilots land on the wrong aircraft carrier

/ Dec 28 2022

Culture

Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story

/ Dec 24 2022

Military Life

What it’s like to spend Christmas in combat, according to US military veterans What it’s like to spend Christmas in combat, according to US military veterans

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 23 2022

Opinion

The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time

/ Dec 22 2022

News

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers

/ Dec 21 2022

News

The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 20 2022

News

‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute ‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

/ Dec 19 2022

Culture

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules

/ Dec 8 2022

News

Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range

/ Dec 2 2022

Military Life

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 27 2022

News

The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2022

News

All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

/ Nov 22 2022