Military Branches(Page 27)

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

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How the Navy trains sailors aboard its oldest ship

By Max Hauptman

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A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself

By David Roza

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Florida man attempts to break into Space Force base to warn of alien-dragon space war

By Max Hauptman

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Nancy Pelosi may travel to Taiwan on a military plane, raising concerns about how China might react

By Jeff Schogol

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A Marine allegedly murdered his ex-wife. Her family says the Corps ignored her previous pleas for help

By Haley Britzky

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Opinion

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

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Culture

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

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Green Berets in Florida are practically begging for a place to drop off their kids before work

By David Roza

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History

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit

By Max Hauptman

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Opinion

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

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‘This is an Army problem’ — Service leaders outline plan to address bleak recruiting crisis

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

By Max Hauptman

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Top Air Force scientist allegedly got a sex worker a military research job so he could have an affair

By David Roza

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Air Force colonel goes scorched earth on fellow officers in fiery resignation letter

By Max Hauptman

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Opinion

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

By Carl Forsling

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Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

By David Roza

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Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

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The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

By Max Hauptman

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The Navy may serve vegan rations at remote bases because of high meat prices

By Max Hauptman

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More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber

By David Roza

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Opinion

Marine reservists deserve more respect

By Richard Protzmann

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Another midshipman at the Naval Academy has died

By Nicholas Slayton

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More than two dozen sailors punished for their actions during the USS Bonhomme Richard fire

By Nicholas Slayton

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Army colonel turned-Congressman wants the military to go easier on troops who smoke pot

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force chief master sergeant accused of DUI, leaving the scene of an accident

By David Roza

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Culture

Which Marine Corps boot camp is tougher? This Marine experienced both

By Jeff Schogol

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Culture

Art of war: How a few good illustrators capture the heroism of today’s Marines

By Max Hauptman

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Air Force relieves medical squadron commander after barely a year on the job

By David Roza

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‘The Army screwed up’ — National Guardsmen went weeks without pay because of a system glitch

By Haley Britzky

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Soldiers in Germany found out the hard way that driving a scooter drunk can get you a DUI

By Max Hauptman

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Airmen acted on ‘gut feeling’ when they rescued 8 people from a circling bull shark

By David Roza

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Fake Marine to spend at least 2 years in prison for defrauding $250,000 from veterans charities

By Jeff Schogol

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Culture

EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together

By Haley Britzky

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Why it’s suddenly so much harder to get promoted in the Air Force

By David Roza

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A top Marine lawyer admitted to once doing nothing as troops beat a ‘young gay Marine,’ investigation finds

By Jeff Schogol

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This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot

By David Roza

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History

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

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The Air Force has zombie F-35s it keeps using long after they’re dead

By Max Hauptman

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The Army may ditch alcohol restrictions for soldiers in the barracks

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

‘Do you wish you were a real pilot?’ — Comedian grills her F-35 pilot fiancé in hilarious interview

By David Roza

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Sailor dies on the USS Carl Vinson

By Nicholas Slayton

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Heavy weather just took out an F/A-18 Super Hornet

By Nicholas Slayton

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Navy fires nuclear submarine captain after only 8 months on the job

By Nicholas Slayton

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The Army may give soldiers who reenlist more money and time off

By Haley Britzky

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The Air Force is pumping the brakes on promotions for some enlisted airmen

By David Roza

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Culture

We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck

By Jeff Schogol

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Army leaders deny soldier’s leave after a miscarriage

By Haley Britzky

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Opinion

The Marine Corps’ latest idea for countering China has major problems

By John F. Schmitt

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History

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

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News

Navy Blue Angels had to change their show after jet caused $180,000 in building damage

By David Roza

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Opinion

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

By John Dolan

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Navy commander who misled families into drinking poisoned water given award upon retirement

By Haley Britzky

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The Army wants soldiers to stop shitting on the Army online

By Max Hauptman

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Shocking video shows thousands of gallons of fuel leak at Navy facility days before contaminating families’ water

By Haley Britzky

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A Navy warship burned while commanders argued over who was in charge

By Jeff Schogol

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Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker

By David Roza

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The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf

By Max Hauptman

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These 4 soldiers just received the Medal of Honor for standing between their men and enemy fire

By Haley Britzky

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History

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

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Culture

Navy warship commander lets sailors beat gigantic piñata for stress relief

By Nicholas Slayton

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Culture

The Air Force now has a golden F-16

By David Roza

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Navy to stop punishing sexual assault victims for underage drinking, other minor infractions

By Max Hauptman

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How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii

By Haley Britzky

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