Military Branches(Page 25)

The US military has 6 service branches: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.

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The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’ The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’

By Max Hauptman, Haley Britzky

/ Sep 20 2022

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Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Sep 20 2022

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Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

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Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’ Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’

/ Sep 19 2022

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

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The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 17 2022

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Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago

/ Sep 16 2022

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Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 16 2022

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Sailors swindled out of thousands of dollars in Tinder scam Sailors swindled out of thousands of dollars in Tinder scam

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 15 2022

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Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2022

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How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 15 2022

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Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West

/ Sep 15 2022

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This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 14 2022

These are the best (and most absurd) unit patches in the US military These are the best (and most absurd) unit patches in the US military

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 14 2022

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Airman awarded for role in base defense during deadly 2020 attack in Kenya Airman awarded for role in base defense during deadly 2020 attack in Kenya

/ Sep 14 2022

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The Army wants soldiers to stop wasting time on the online classes it assigned them The Army wants soldiers to stop wasting time on the online classes it assigned them

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 14 2022

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Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2022

‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag ‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

/ Sep 13 2022

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Army leaders say China can learn an important lesson from Russia in Ukraine: Don’t ‘piss everybody off’ Army leaders say China can learn an important lesson from Russia in Ukraine: Don’t ‘piss everybody off’

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 13 2022

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‘Oh no, oh no.’ Watch a Danish training ship crash into a US Navy warship ‘Oh no, oh no.’ Watch a Danish training ship crash into a US Navy warship

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 12 2022

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Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island Why the Army wants to leave a stash of weapon systems behind on a Japanese island

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 12 2022

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The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 12 2022

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Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 12 2022

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Navy orders sweeping independent investigation of SEALs selection course Navy orders sweeping independent investigation of SEALs selection course

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 11 2022

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The Navy says it has more UFO footage, but it is classified for national security The Navy says it has more UFO footage, but it is classified for national security

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 10 2022

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A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 9 2022

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Why hundreds of airmen may get a pay cut at the worst possible time Why hundreds of airmen may get a pay cut at the worst possible time

/ Sep 8 2022

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Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2022

Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana

By Schyler Peck

/ Sep 8 2022

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In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 7 2022

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Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 6 2022

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How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 6 2022

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‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees ‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

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The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

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The Air Force’s Ospreys are flying again, despite unresolved issues The Air Force’s Ospreys are flying again, despite unresolved issues

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 4 2022

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Army general declares Americans too fat or criminal to fight in rebuke of service leaders Army general declares Americans too fat or criminal to fight in rebuke of service leaders

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 4 2022

The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 4 2022

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The Navy is hoping esports can help fix its recruiting troubles The Navy is hoping esports can help fix its recruiting troubles

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 3 2022

This Airborne unit will give longer weekends if troops avoid DUIs This Airborne unit will give longer weekends if troops avoid DUIs

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 3 2022

What’s the most awesome or absurd military unit patch you’ve seen? What’s the most awesome or absurd military unit patch you’ve seen?

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 2 2022

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The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack

/ Sep 2 2022

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We salute the airmen who got 300 Chick-fil-A sandwiches flown in to feed their buddies We salute the airmen who got 300 Chick-fil-A sandwiches flown in to feed their buddies

/ Sep 1 2022

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

/ Sep 1 2022

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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

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Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job Air Force top general gives himself a ‘C’ grade after two years on the job

/ Aug 30 2022

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This Air Force general is well aware that scammers love impersonating him This Air Force general is well aware that scammers love impersonating him

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 30 2022

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Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 29 2022

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As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

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After the Bonhomme Richard incident, the Navy has a new command structure for surface ship fires After the Bonhomme Richard incident, the Navy has a new command structure for surface ship fires

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 28 2022

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The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing The Navy’s ‘ghost fleet’ is growing

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 28 2022

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The Air Force’s latest mission: driving kids to school The Air Force’s latest mission: driving kids to school

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 27 2022

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The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain The Army wants exoskeletons so soldiers can defeat their worst enemy: Lower back pain

/ Aug 26 2022

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The Army wants YOU — to help them find a missing M240 machine gun The Army wants YOU — to help them find a missing M240 machine gun

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 26 2022

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

/ Aug 26 2022

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

/ Aug 26 2022

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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

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This West Point coach-turned-infantry officer just finished Ranger School This West Point coach-turned-infantry officer just finished Ranger School

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 25 2022

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2 Marines skip out on Waffle House check, vandalize aircraft, get arrested 2 Marines skip out on Waffle House check, vandalize aircraft, get arrested

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 25 2022

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The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 24 2022

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Meet the Green Beret veteran who’s clearing mines for farmers in Ukraine Meet the Green Beret veteran who’s clearing mines for farmers in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 24 2022

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How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

/ Aug 24 2022

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DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think

/ Aug 23 2022