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U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 10th Mountain Division, complete a training and validation exercise on the AN/TPQ-53 radar system in Sierra Vista, Ariz., March 12, 2025. The AN/TPQ-53 radar system is a unique military capability provided by Joint Task Force - Southern Border to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Chase Murray)

Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 4, 2025

A helicopter carries a bucket over a desert terrain.

US Army soldier found dead in Honduras US Army soldier found dead in Honduras

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2025

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division board a C-130 Hercules on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2025. The Marines are deploying in support of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security mission to expand the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano)

Marines, soldiers arrive at Guantanamo Bay for migrant ‘holding operations’ Marines, soldiers arrive at Guantanamo Bay for migrant ‘holding operations’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 3, 2025

Colombian soldiers stand outside of a military base on the street following a bombing inside the base on June 15, 2021. (Getty photo via AFP by Schneyder Mendoza)

Two Colombian men sentenced for bomb plot to murder American soldiers Two Colombian men sentenced for bomb plot to murder American soldiers

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 15, 2024

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’ Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 3, 2024

Coast Guard nabs half-billion dollar haul of smuggled cocaine

Coast Guard nabs half-billion dollar haul of smuggled cocaine Coast Guard nabs half-billion dollar haul of smuggled cocaine

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 29, 2024

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Air Force pararescue airborne jump ocean costa rica pacific

Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns Retired Navy officer calls for creating ‘Area 52’ amid China, Russia concerns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

Marine Corps investigating death of Marine guard at US embassy in Guatemala

Marine Corps investigating death of Marine guard at US embassy in Guatemala Marine Corps investigating death of Marine guard at US embassy in Guatemala

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 14, 2022

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 6, 2022

Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2021