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Stories about active duty military service.

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The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised
Housing

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine
Military Spouse

Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2020

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps
Family

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
Fitness

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance
Housing

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence
Relationships

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day
Family

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 25, 2020

DoD video shows troops finding creative ways to do PT with gyms closed
Fitness

DoD video shows troops finding creative ways to do PT with gyms closed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2020

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good
Fitness

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19
Family

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US
Family

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago
Military Spouse

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures
Family

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

US Forces Korea on high alert for coronavirus after dependent tests positive
Family

US Forces Korea on high alert for coronavirus after dependent tests positive

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day
Relationships

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career
Relationships

How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam
Relationships

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 10, 2020

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother
Family

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages
Family

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence
Family

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife
Military Spouse

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date
Relationships

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.
Military Spouse

An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base
Family

5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base

By PCSgrades

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame
Family

A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 22, 2019

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon
Family

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria
Military Spouse

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway
Relationships

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it
Relationships

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together
Housing

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does
Family

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’
Fitness

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams
Military Spouse

Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife
Military Spouse

‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators
Military Spouse

Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas
Military Spouse

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals
Family

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow
Fitness

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation
Family

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores
Fitness

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation
Housing

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg
Family

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday
Family

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.
Fitness

Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2019

NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness
Relationships

NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2019

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is
Housing

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing
Housing

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 26, 2019

Sleep important, Navy finds
Fitness

Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels
Relationships

This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill
Military Spouse

Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend
Relationships

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times
Relationships

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off
Fitness

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off

By Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
Family

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle
Fitness

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 30, 2019

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice
Family

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on May 20, 2019

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit
Relationships

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 4, 2019

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’
Relationships

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation
Military Spouse

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades
Fitness

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses
Housing

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools
Housing

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families
Family

Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan
Military Spouse

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 27, 2019