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Soldiers from A Co., 53rd BEB, clear streets of debris from Hurricane Helene in St. Pete Beach to prepare for Hurricane Milton, Oct. 8, 2024. The Florida National Guard clears debris and prepares critical infrastructure ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Brandon Miles)
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Thousands more National Guard troops activated ahead of ‘destructive and life-threatening’ Hurricane Milton

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

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National Guard investigates Black Hawk filmed flying low over hurricane relief site

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

U.S. Army paratroopers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, “Arctic Angels,” descend over Malemute Drop Zone after jumping from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules during joint airborne operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2023. Marine Corps aviators from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153 out of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and Army paratroopers conducted the joint airborne sustainment training to ensure mission readiness in an arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Raina Dale)
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11th Airborne soldier injured during parachute jump in Hawaii

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Soldiers walk along a damaged road, inspecting the barrier. The ground is marked to track their progress.
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82nd, 101st Airborne send troops to help in Helene recovery efforts

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 6, 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.
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With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

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Former soldier in fraudulent marriage must repay $200k in benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

A KC-135R assigned to the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing conducts air refueling operations with A-10s assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force base, Georgia. The A-10s received fuel during their cross-country flight enroute to Nellis Air Force base, Nevada. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Winn)
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Moody Air Force Base, Fort Eisenhower under partial evacuation orders

By Matt White

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

A still from the irregular warfare video from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. A protester stands on a barricade with arms raised, fire in the background. The caption reads "irregular warfare is a contest of power."
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Irregular warfare is everywhere in this new Army video

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 29, 2024

Army meets recruiting goal with soldiers who are older or need extra prep
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Army meets recruiting goal with soldiers who are older or need extra prep

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

Army Black Hawk helicopter snowmobile crash
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Man who ran into Army helicopter with snowmobile wins $3.3 million in lawsuit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Christian Beyer after being taken into custody in November 2023.
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Former Army soldier sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening Fort Irwin

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

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Army Pvt. Travis King sentenced for desertion after fleeing to North Korea

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Briana Harvey, team lead for CPT 169 during CYBER FLAG 22, assists another soldier with a computer issue at the Laurel Readiness Center, Laurel, MD during CYBER FLAG 22 on Jul. 25, 2022. Cyber Flag 22 is an annual U.S. Cyber Command training event that is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve the defensive skills, and enhance the readiness and collaboration of the participating cyber operators. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tom Lamb)
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Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Aguilastratt, Command Sgt. Maj. Of Charlie Squadron, Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), speaks to Soldiers during the AWG Recruitment Brief at Fort Bragg, Nc., May 16, 2018. The objective of the recruiting brief was to inform Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and surrounding units at Fort Bragg to the mission opportunities available at AWG as an Operational Advisor or as an Operational Support member.
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Army leaders chewed out by Congress over PowerPoint

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Col. Anthony Bianchi
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Former West Point garrison commander cleared of most charges that led to firing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

Pfc. Matthew Perez died in training on Sept. 13.
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Parachute accident kills one 82nd Airborne paratrooper, injures second in Louisiana

By Joshua Skovlund, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 17, 2024

Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska
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Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 15, 2024

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” load a plane at Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Cavazos, Texas, March 10, 2024, in preparation for the unit’s movement overseas. Red Bull Soldiers will spend nearly 10 months away from their homes in support of Operation Spartan Shield as part of a regularly planned operation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
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101st Airborne Division troops headed to Middle East, 3rd Infantry will go to Europe

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles
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Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

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Protestors damage fence at US military base in Italy

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

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Supervisor punished soldier for reporting sexual assault, Inspector General says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks competes in the Para Swimming Women's 100m Backstroke race on Sept. 7 2024 in Paris. One arm is mid-stroke, kicking up water from the pool. (Getty Images photo by Adam Pretty)
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Army combat medic wins five silver medals at Paralympics

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 8, 2024

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Another service member detained while on unauthorized travel, this time in Venezuela

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2024

Soldier’s arrest highlights growing issue of AI-created explicit material
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Soldier’s arrest highlights growing issue of AI-created explicit material

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 3, 2024

Soldiers recently took part in a training event that was closely modeled off of ongoing combat operations in Ukraine. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner.
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‘Trade steel for blood’ — The Army’s plan to bring soldiers into the 21st century

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 3, 2024

Jack Rozema, U.S. Army attorney and crossfit athlete competes at the 2024 Crossfit Games.
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Army lawyer places 25th at CrossFit Games

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2024

An Army team won the Call of Duty Bowl as services look online for new recruits
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An Army team won the Call of Duty Bowl as services look online for new recruits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

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‘I want to be an infantryman,’ says man who joined the Army at 39

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

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Did the Pentagon match with Hezbollah on Tinder?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

A Hawaii soldier has been charged in his missing wife's case.
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Army brings charges against Hawaii soldier in missing wife case

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

An Army CH-47 Chinook chose an in-flight call sign of "FUKIRAN" for their flight.
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Army Chinook takes flight with ‘FUKIRAN’ call sign

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Hawaii soldier earns rare triple tab: Ranger, Sapper, Jungle
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Hawaii soldier earns rare triple tab: Ranger, Sapper, Jungle

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Adirondack Mountain Range
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10th Mountain soldiers summit 46 highest Adirondacks peaks in one day

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 23, 2024

Army advisor who bilked Gold Star families for $10 million gets 12 years in prison
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Army advisor who bilked Gold Star families for $10 million gets 12 years in prison

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Army Gen. Charles Hamilton
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Suspended 4-star general denies he pressured panels to promote officer

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

A shelter in place sign is displayed in Lewiston, Maine, on October 27, 2023, in the aftermath of a mass shooting. Hundreds of police in the US state of Maine hunted October 26, 2023 for a fugitive gunman who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar, as President Joe Biden mourned "yet another senseless and tragic mass shooting." Police named the suspect as 40-year-old Robert Card -- seen in surveillance footage pointing a semi-automatic rifle as he walked into the Sparetime Recreation bowling alley. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Maine mass shooter’s commanders ‘neglected’ prevention, ‘downplayed’ threats, civilian investigation finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

Army boots out Fort Liberty soldier tied to online white supremacists, facing federal charges
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Army boots out Fort Liberty soldier tied to online white supremacists, facing federal charges

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

A pair of CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska depart on a mission March 12, 2018, as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. As the JFLCC for the exercise, U.S. Army Alaska is the headquarters responsible for command and control of all ground-based forces participating in the exercise. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial, large-scale, joint training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. Under the authority of U.S. Northern Command, more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy will utilize the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)
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Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Army Sgt. Maj. Jamie Rubio
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Army sergeant major pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 20, 2024

A Hawaii soldier has been charged in his missing wife's case.
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Hawaii soldier detained on base after pregnant wife goes missing

By Patty Nieberg

Updated on Aug 19, 2024

EOD teams upend training for threats from IEDs on the ground to drones in the air
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EOD teams upend training for threats from IEDs on the ground to drones in the air

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 16, 2024

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Trump describes Medal of Honor recipients as ‘hit so many times by bullets’ or ‘dead’

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 16, 2024

Ramzan Daraev
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No charges for Special Forces officer who shot utility worker near Fort Liberty

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 16, 2024

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Harold 'Ed' Jarrell
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Army fires Command Sergeant Major of Fort Belvoir cyber unit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

Roderick Vinson
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Army lieutenant colonel with 37 years’ service dies while exercising

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

10th Mountain soldier charged with murder of fellow soldier at Fort Drum
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10th Mountain soldier charged with murder of fellow soldier at Fort Drum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

Combat engineers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division blast through a concrete wall during demolition training at Curry Demo July 17.
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Military to start cognitive tests for troops exposed to artillery, gunfire and explosions

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

Static line and freefall parachute operations require different approaches and skillsets.
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A guide to all the parachutes that American paratroopers ‘ride to work’

By Joshua Skovlund

Updated on Aug 12, 2024

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Sgt 1st Class. Aleman assigned to Foxtrot 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment participates in the “Shark Attack” or fear stage of the discipline process, as trainees arrive to the First day of Basic Combat Training on 12 June 2017 at Fort Jackson, SC. Among those assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment are Reserve Drill Sergeants from the 3rd Battalion, 518th Infantry Regiment who are required to serve two weeks for annual training (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darius Davis/Released).
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Army adds new boot camp companies in Oklahoma and Missouri

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

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Army identifies contract instructor pilot killed in Apache crash

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 8, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 320nd Field Artillery Battery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, react to a drone swarm attack during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 29, 2024. Combined Resolve 24-2 is a key U.S. Army multi-domain interoperability exercise in Europe and a major investment in the cohesion of the NATO alliance and the overall readiness of allies and partners to work together in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)
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Soldiers created their own drone attack simulator ahead of Middle East deployment

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Carlson
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Command sergeant major for Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade fired

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 8, 2024

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The ‘Swift Boating’ of Tim Walz has begun. What is the truth?

By Matt White, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in front of a then-unique Minnesota Air National Guard C-130H3, which has an 8-propeller blade. ANG photo by Amy M. Lovgren.
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Harris picks Tim Walz, a former command sergeant major, as VP running mate

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 6, 2024

New recruiting MOS selects first class of 25
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New recruiting MOS selects first class of 25

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 5, 2024

Alma Cooper Miss USA 2024
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Army officer and West Point grad crowned Miss USA

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 5, 2024

A helicopter knocked on its side after storms hit Fort Carson.
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Storms damage multiple helicopters at Fort Carson

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 4, 2024

Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient in fierce jungle battle, dies at 80
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Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor recipient in fierce jungle battle, dies at 80

By Team T&P

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

Army Reserve Sgt. Dustin Nelson, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and native of Cleveland, Georgia, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical Brigade, 76th Operational Response Command stands on top of a vehicle and waits for his unit to begin a chemical decontamination mission at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, June 19 during Operation Desert Dragon. More than 500 Army Reserve Soldiers from around the country are conducting a variety of specialized training at the base focused on honing Soldiers chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) skill sets and obtaining unit validation as part of a three-week annual exercise known as Operation Desert Dragon. The exercise is designed to be the premiere CBRN validation event for Army Reserve units, and serve as the culminating training event for premobilization and top tier priority units. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell)
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Two soldiers killed in Iraq in separate ‘non-combat’ incidents

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

Army marksmanship instructor wins Olympic medal in rifle event
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Army marksmanship instructor wins Olympic medal in rifle event

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 2, 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)
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Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

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William Calley, dead at 80, still used in Army lessons about preventing war crimes like the My Lai Massacre

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: Sammy Sullivan #4 of Team United States celebrates as she runs in to score her team's second try during the Women’s Pool C match between Team United States and Team Brazil on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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An Army officer is one of the stars of the U.S. women’s Olympic rugby team

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

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Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 26, 2024