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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)

This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, taxis after a combat sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 79th EFS provides counterterrorism to support a successful train, advise, assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

To save a team of Rangers under fire, this pilot dropped every bomb from two different F-16s To save a team of Rangers under fire, this pilot dropped every bomb from two different F-16s

Posted on Dec 18, 2024

Capt. William Swenson loading his wounded teammate on Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson later receiving the Medal of honor on Oct. 16, 2013.

An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead. An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead.

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

UH-60 crews rehearsed emergency patient movements in Germany from Feb. 22-25 in preparation for Defender Europe 21. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham.

With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’

Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’ Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

The 354th Fighter Generation Squadron poses for a group photo for the final time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 24, 2024. The 354th FGS maintained A-10C aircraft to conduct close air support, forward air control, airborne, and combat search and rescue for theater commanders worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Finn V)

The A-10 era is over for this legendary Air Force attack squadron The A-10 era is over for this legendary Air Force attack squadron

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service

For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service For many Afghanistan vets, chaotic withdrawal overshadows wartime service

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

A photo of the gym dedication to Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee.

USS Iwo Jima dedicates ship gym to Sgt. Nicole Gee USS Iwo Jima dedicates ship gym to Sgt. Nicole Gee

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

Florida National Guardsmen of the 2nd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, fire a round from an M777 Howitzer, May 23, 2021, at Eugen Kvaternik Military Training Area in Slunj, Croatia. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (By Sgt. Joshua Oh)

Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon

Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 27, 2024

Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

Thank you for your service

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

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Troop sets up blood bags

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 6, 2023