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News from across the U.S. Army.

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U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) clear a trench during a live-fire exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) on Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 23, 2026. The rotation validated the unit’s ability to conduct unconventional warfare in a simulated large-scale combat operations environment to meet the growing demands of an evolving security environment. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Edgar Martinez)
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Man convicted in backwoods killing of Delta Force soldier and Army veteran

By Matt White

Posted on May 28, 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).
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Army reaches its recruiting goal several months early

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 23, 2026

Mace Veit, a private first class in the Nevada National Guard, graduated four prestigious Army school since January: Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder.
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19-year-old soldier completes Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder schools

By Matt White

Posted on May 21, 2026

Maj. (Dr.) Erika Page receives the Hero of Military Medicine Award from Brig. Gen. Lance Raney (left), U.S. Army deputy surgeon general, and Joseph Caravalho, president and chief executive officer of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, May 7 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The annual Heroes of Military Medicine awards recognize outstanding contributions by senior leaders, medical professionals, and civilians working in the Department of War.
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Doctor recalls treating dozens after Tower 22 drone attack

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 20, 2026

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zykee Allen, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, sits atop an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to receive a fire mission during a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration mission on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 27, 2025. The HIRAIN mission demonstrates NATO forces' capability to rapidly and jointly deploy the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System worldwide, enabling long-range precision fires to achieve maximum impact on the battlefield. The operation saw U.S., Norwegian, and Belgian forces working together to transport HIMARS from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Norway, culminating in fully integrated fire missions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Carlos Marquez)
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Pentagon cancels planned deployment of long-range missile unit to Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 15, 2026

Spc. Brandon Mack, a small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Combat Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, looks through his SMASH 2000L optic, a counter-sUAS tracking scope developed by SMARTSHOOTER, during rotation 26-02 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Nov. 2, 2025. The rotation marks the first armored Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 combat training center rotation, where new concepts and emerging capabilities were tested in realistic, contested scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian A. Winston)
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Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2026

Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington was found off the Moroccan coast on May 12.
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Army identifies second soldier who went missing in Morocco

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 13, 2026

Soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shown in this January 2020 photo, were already in Poland when the Defense Department canceled their unit’s deployment.
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Pentagon cancels Army unit’s deployment to Europe with soldiers already in Poland

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, strap down a test dummy to a drone during an Autonomous Triage and Treatment Challenge taking place near Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 10, 2026. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland. They will execute rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises includes Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. The exercises turn investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems such as AI-enabled command and control and live data networks to move, decide, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Thomas Madrzak)
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The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 12, 2026

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101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 12, 2026

Jumpmaster teams complete the final phase of the 2026 Best Jumpmaster Competition, April 10, 2026, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The day's events tested advanced technical proficiency, including aircraft inspections, jumpmaster-to-aircrew briefings, and practical application exercises inside the aircraft. The competition culminated in a final jump onto Fryar Drop Zone, verifying the candidates' readiness to lead safe and effective airborne missions. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)
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Paratroopers competed for first-ever ‘Best Jumpmaster’ title

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 11, 2026

The Army said searchers found had the body of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Virginia. Key was a platoon leader in the 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
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One of two US soldiers missing in Morocco recovered

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 10, 2026

Captain John Miller, 716th Military Police Battalion Chaplain, calls a 9-line medevac as part of the Best Unit Ministry Team Competition, July 27, 2022, on Fort Campbell, KY. The Best Unit Ministry Competition is a multi day challenge including an Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, 8-mile foot march, obstacle course, and tactical religious support knowledge board designed to test the mental and physical capabilities of chaplains and religious affairs specialists. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Matthew Wantroba)
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A field competition for Army chaplains tests spiritual mettle

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 6, 2026

Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters sunk several Iranian boats, U.S. officials said, as the first day of the operation to escort commercial ships through the Straits of Hormuz resulted in combat.
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US Army and Navy helicopters sink six Iranian small boats, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 4, 2026

A U.S. Army cannon crewmember assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), carries an M249 machine gun during an African Lion 26 live-fire exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 21, 2026. The live-fire exercise evaluated the unit’s ability to coordinate, maneuver and deliver precise, synchronized fires in a dynamic environment, ensuring the unit is ready and proficient for any combat mission.
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Two US soldiers missing during exercises in Morocco

By Nicholas Slayton

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 2, 2026

Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known
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Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 1, 2026

Sgt. 1st Class Marcelina Hansen, 43rd Adjutant General Battalion (Reception) senior drill sergeant, gives instructions to Soldiers in training Feb. 24 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Grant Hall.
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Army drill sergeants get prison for ‘prohibited’ trainee relationships

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 27, 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)
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Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon

By Nicholas Slayton

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.
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Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command demonstrate how they prepare the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile defense system for use during the FORSCOM commanding general's visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023. The THAAD is designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski)
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The Army is creating a new job for air defense soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs), U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Norwegian Special Operations Commandos prepare to conduct close quarters combat training aboard U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Cypress (WLB 210), to strengthen interoperability with and develop skills in an extreme Arctic environment in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, during Arctic Edge 24. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate the Command’s ability to conduct Globally Integrated Layered Defenses in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson)
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Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, work with Philippine Army partners to sling load a Philippine Army M101 howitzer to a CH-47 Chinook during an air assault operation as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 7, 2026. The training enhances the rapid deployment of artillery assets, increasing the combined readiness of the U.S.-Philippine Alliance. Salaknib is an annual exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and strengthen the U.S.-Philippine Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Gray)
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Army Chinook makes first landing without a pilot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

Sgt. Nathan Winter lifts a 40-lbs sandbag as part of the Army's new Combat Field Test at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia.
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Army releases details on new test for combat arms soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

A prototype of the new M1E3 Abrams tank was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in January.
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1st Cavalry Division soldiers will get the Army’s newest tank and infantry combat vehicle first

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 21, 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)
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The Army wants an unmanned ground vehicle to evacuate wounded and resupply the front line

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 19, 2026

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, maneuver through the woods during Operation Arctic Tech at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 8, 2026. The exercise tested platoons in the MFRC on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, electronic warfare and counter-unmanned aircraft systems during reconnaissance operations in a cold-weather environment.
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Two soldiers wounded in a bear attack in Alaska

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

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Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

In a series of recent video interviews, Old Dominion University ROTC students recounted the final acts of heroism of their instructor, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah.
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Army cadets recall how fallen officer defended them in Old Dominion shooting

By Matt White

Posted on Apr 14, 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)
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Soldiers with the XVIII Airborne Corps are training with anti-drone rounds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

After two full days and nights of events to test their stamina, technical prowess and mental acuity, the remaining teams crossed the finish line April 12, 2026 at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus Georgia, concluding the 2026 Best Ranger Competition. Sgt. Drew Schorsh and Spc. Caleb Godbold, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, was the winning team. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright)
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Specialist and sergeant win Best Ranger competition for first time in nearly 40 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 River Mitchell, food advisor, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, retrieves a prepared meal from the Sustained Autonomous Meals system at Camp Walker, Daegu, Republic of Korea, Mar. 26, 2026. The system improves efficiency by delivering meals quickly with minimal personnel, strengthening sustainment support in austere locations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Deziree Keay)
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The Army is testing out a robotic kitchen that can cook for soldiers downrange

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron prepare to conduct combat search-and-rescue from an MH-6M Little Bird that was offloaded from a MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Agile Chariot near Riverton, Wyoming, May 2, 2023. Agile Chariot tested Agile Combat Employment capabilities, including using smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots and other personnel wherever they’re needed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)
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A 2023 special ops exercise in Wyoming was a preview of the Iran rescue mission

By Matt White

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

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Reserve officer in fight with Army for owning marijuana dispensary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

A Paratrooper playing the Opposing Force assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, receives a drone during Devil Avalanche, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 22, 2025. Devil Avalanche is a field training exercise where Paratroopers train to operate in periods of darkness, build proficiency on key weapon systems, and sustain the force throughout the exercise. (U.S. Army B-Roll package by Sgt. Dominick Smith)
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Army plans to host new commercial data centers on at least 4 bases

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 7, 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)
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Army lets soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George answers questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2023. George was nominated to become the next Army Chief of Staff by President Joseph R. Biden. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)
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Hegseth asks top Army officer to step down

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division march in a Division Review at Pike Field, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 22, 2025, marking the end of All American Week. AAW 2025 is a dynamic celebration of the 82nd Airborne Division’s unwavering identity: “We’re All American and Proud to Be.” It honors the sacrifice, courage, and legacy of our Paratroopers, past and present, and the enduring strength of America’s Guard of Honor. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jayreliz Batista Prado)
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82nd Airborne Division cancels All American Week amid Iran war deployments

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

USA; Southwest; New Mexico,White Sands Missile Range Museum
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Army ‘pauses’ plan to close more than 20 base museums

By Matt White

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Army officials said they have opened an investigation into the flight of two AH-64 attack helicopters that buzzed a Nashville, Tennessee-area home with Kid Rock.
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Apache crews who buzzed Kid Rock’s home won’t be punished, Hegseth says

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Updated on Mar 31, 2026

U.S. Army Spc. Jake Amato, an MK48 machine gunner assigned to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols through a field looking for triggermen in the Alisheng district, Laghman province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2011. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane, U.S. Army. )
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Hegseth says US won’t rule out deploying ‘boots on the ground’ for Iran war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment and Task Force Bayonet, currently deployed throughout the Horn of Africa, received a combat patch during a battlefield circulation, June 20 – Sept. 11, 2020. Patching is a custom reserved for those serving in a combat zone and Soldiers from the eight elements that comprise the task force were awarded their patches over the span of three weeks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sirrina Martinez)
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Army approves combat patches for soldiers in Iran war zone

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

U.S. Army Recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct the weekend drill at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, N.J., March 5, 2026. The Recruit Sustainment Program is a program of the United States Army National Guard designed to introduce new recruits to the fundamentals of the U.S. Army before they leave for Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Seth Cohen)
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Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases marijuana restrictions

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 24, 2026

Body image: The U.S. Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter, extensively modified to fly with or without a pilot at the controls. (Photo courtesy Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company) (Photo Credit: Courtesy)
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Army receives a new Black Hawk helicopter, pilot optional

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 22, 2026

An AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter assigned to 1st Attack Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), takes off for a routine mission, July 15, 2024 at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. Army aviation assets are used to support CJTF-OIR’s mission to advise, assist, and enable partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)
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US Apache helicopters attack Iranian militias in Iraq, Chairman of Joint Chiefs says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

Brig. Gen. Todd Traver, deputy commanding general of the 807th Theater Medical Command, presents the Purple Heart to retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson during her retirement ceremony at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Feb. 20, 2026. Larson received the award for wounds sustained during a 2015 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
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Army reservist receives Purple Heart as she retires, a decade after combat

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 19, 2026

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The Army has another new rifle, the XM8 carbine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 18, 2026

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan was killed in a March 1 Iranian drone attack in Kuwait. Dozens of soldiers from his Iowa-based unit are scrambling to arrange travel to his funeral in California.
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Soldiers remember a leader killed in Kuwait as ‘surrogate dad’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2026

M111 Offensive Hand Grenade
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Why the Army’s new M111 grenade uses blast overpressure instead of fragmentation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

U.S. Soldiers with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, conduct their annual aerial-gunnery qualification table at the Poinsett Range, Sumter, South Carolina, May 22, 2024. Aircrews fired both 30mm rounds and rockets, the training allowed Soldiers to sharpen their armory skills, communication and team work with their assigned AH-64 Apache helicopters. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews)
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US Apache pilots explain how helicopters are shooting down Iranian drones

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

U.S. Army Pvt. Stallone Ealey, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, carries his gear after conducting a mass tactical airborne operation at North Wind 26 at Hokudai-en in Hokkaido, Japan on Jan. 22, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force winter field training exercise in Hokkaido, Japan—running from Jan. 20–Feb. 3—focused on enhancing bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions and enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michelle Mayancela)
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Your next Army Field Manual might be written with AI

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Army Materiel Command, Command Sergeant Major J. Garza, sits with Soldiers inside 42 Bistro, the Army's first Campus-Style Dining Venue. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours.
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Army expands its new dining halls to 6 bases, but pauses its pilot test for food delivery

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Deputy Undersecretary of the Army Mario Diaz hosts a direct-commissioning ceremony for U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Robert Cancio at Southeast Academy High School in Los Angeles, Ca., June 1, 2024. Dr. Robert Cancio is a Board Member of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and was recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the United States Army Reserve as a Civil Affairs officer. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Deonte Rowell)
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The Army hopes to lure civilian tech workers by letting some join as captains

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Medals of Honor March 2026
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These 3 soldiers will be awarded Medals of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion of the New York guard during a deployment to Erbil, Iraq. Two crews were awarded French valor awards for a mission to rescue a team of French commandos.
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National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is displayed on the National Mall in preparations for celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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Fight over military aviation safety reform stalls in Congress

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

Image:  A Soldier assigned to 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers a drone on the Hunter/Killer Lane during the U.S.Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 18, 2026, in Huntsville, Ala. Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers began competing for the top warfighter while showcasing their agility, adaptability, and lethality as they adapt to the evolving modern battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)
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The Army crowns the winners of its first drone competition

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 22, 2026

Warrant Officers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take an oath of commission during the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Appointment and Graduation Ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 11, 2023. Soldiers who attended the course were educated, tranined and certified for MOS 180A in operational and tactical requirements for planning and executing special operations worldwide and to serve as Assistant Detachment Commanders for a SFOD-A. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
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Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus 

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

Task Force Pegasus Troopers stand silhouetted before attempting to complete the Norwegian Foot March on Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland, Aug. 8, 2024. Task Force Pegasus has joined with Allied Nation Soldiers and local community members to attempt the 18.6-mile march. The march was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. The goal today is to stimulate the general interest of marching over extended distances amongst military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Julian Winston)
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Military leaders should assume an absent troop is ‘in danger,’ watchdog finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

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Soldier who shielded Jewish POWs from guards will receive Medal of Honor

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

An AH-64E Apache crew, assigned to 1-3 Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to engage during aerial gunnery training at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 2, 2025. Gunnery qualifications are a cornerstone of their ability to provide a lethal and credible aviation force to U.S. Army Europe and Africa, essential for maintaining the combat readiness and lethality of 1-3 Attack Battalion. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia)
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Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 17, 2026

The Army wants soldiers to be wary of honeytraps and report suspicious behavior. 
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‘Are you a spy?’ Army warns against falling for a honeypot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 14, 2026

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Marines not interested in switching from M27 to Army’s M7 anytime soon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2026

Soldiers load up their plates at the salad bar at Always Ready Dining Facility on Nov. 18, 2025 at Fort Hood, Texas. The DFAC reopened on Nov. 17 after adding new food service stations to serve expanded dining options to Soldiers, Department of War civilians, and contractors working on the west side of the installation.
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Soldiers will get ‘freedom dollars’ to spend at the Army’s new dining halls

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 9, 2026