Military Branches(Page 31)

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

Latest in Military Branches

News

The first ever court-martial for an Air Force general won’t include a jury The first ever court-martial for an Air Force general won’t include a jury

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 18 2022

News

This British sniper may have the deadliest mustache in the world This British sniper may have the deadliest mustache in the world

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 18 2022

News

Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat

/ Apr 18 2022

News

4-star general deemed qualified to serve as school administrator after overseeing 80,000 troops 4-star general deemed qualified to serve as school administrator after overseeing 80,000 troops

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 15 2022

News

How an airman fought off a grizzly bear in Alaska How an airman fought off a grizzly bear in Alaska

/ Apr 15 2022

News

A soldier was left to die alone in his barracks for 5 days. His family wants to know why A soldier was left to die alone in his barracks for 5 days. His family wants to know why

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 14 2022

News

Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate it Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate it

/ Apr 14 2022

News

Air Force brass promotes ‘Airmen’s Time’ and leaves airmen to figure out what that is Air Force brass promotes ‘Airmen’s Time’ and leaves airmen to figure out what that is

/ Apr 13 2022

News

A Marine officer is fighting for his religious right to wear a beard A Marine officer is fighting for his religious right to wear a beard

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 12 2022

News

The Marine Corps’ culture has to change The Marine Corps’ culture has to change

By Steven Arango

/ Apr 12 2022

News

Facing manpower shortage, Air Force offers up to $50,000 for some new recruits Facing manpower shortage, Air Force offers up to $50,000 for some new recruits

/ Apr 12 2022

News

These 2 soldiers hung through a 3-day sufferfest to become the ‘Best Rangers’ of 2022 These 2 soldiers hung through a 3-day sufferfest to become the ‘Best Rangers’ of 2022

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 11 2022

News

This Army ‘Best Ranger’ competitor showed soldier ingenuity that had instructors face-palming This Army ‘Best Ranger’ competitor showed soldier ingenuity that had instructors face-palming

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 11 2022

News

The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’ The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’

/ Apr 11 2022

News

Is China’s navy as dangerous as so many fear? Is China’s navy as dangerous as so many fear?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 8 2022

News

Meet the exquisitely mustachioed Marine who fought in three wars Meet the exquisitely mustachioed Marine who fought in three wars

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 8 2022

News

Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

/ Apr 8 2022

News

How a troubled Marine led a veterans court judge to confront his own survivor’s guilt How a troubled Marine led a veterans court judge to confront his own survivor’s guilt

By M. E. Johnson

/ Apr 8 2022

What happens at each US military boot camp? What happens at each US military boot camp?

By Rebecca Rosen

/ Apr 7 2022

News

Child with serious heart condition goes through mini boot camp to become a Marine for a day Child with serious heart condition goes through mini boot camp to become a Marine for a day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2022

News

This Army sniper team just outshot 29 other elite teams from around the globe This Army sniper team just outshot 29 other elite teams from around the globe

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 7 2022

News

Army National Guardsman allegedly threatened to crash a stolen plane into a beer factory Army National Guardsman allegedly threatened to crash a stolen plane into a beer factory

/ Apr 7 2022

News

Army 3-star general demoted after investigation into ‘racist and toxic’ command climate Army 3-star general demoted after investigation into ‘racist and toxic’ command climate

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 6 2022

News

The Army wants to 3D print an entire barracks to save time and money The Army wants to 3D print an entire barracks to save time and money

/ Apr 6 2022

News

‘He’s the legacy now’ — Meet the Army’s father-son sniper duo ‘He’s the legacy now’ — Meet the Army’s father-son sniper duo

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 6 2022

News

The next Coast Guard commandant could be the first woman in history to serve as a uniformed service chief The next Coast Guard commandant could be the first woman in history to serve as a uniformed service chief

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 5 2022

News

Marine Corps fires commander and sergeant major of Hawaii infantry battalion Marine Corps fires commander and sergeant major of Hawaii infantry battalion

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 5 2022

News

Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

/ Apr 5 2022

News

The Army’s suicide rate is the worst it’s been in nearly a century The Army’s suicide rate is the worst it’s been in nearly a century

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 4 2022

News

Why the Navy’s plan to get rid of 24 ships is a really bad idea Why the Navy’s plan to get rid of 24 ships is a really bad idea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2022

News

Airmen are using Velcro to fix the emergency doors on the Air Force’s problem-prone new tanker Airmen are using Velcro to fix the emergency doors on the Air Force’s problem-prone new tanker

/ Apr 4 2022

News

Navy identifies sailor killed in radar plane crash off Virginia coast Navy identifies sailor killed in radar plane crash off Virginia coast

By Jeff Schogol, Max Hauptman

/ Apr 1 2022

News

Why it took the Army almost 57 years to recognize a captured US soldier as a ‘prisoner of war’ Why it took the Army almost 57 years to recognize a captured US soldier as a ‘prisoner of war’

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 1 2022

News

The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

By Miranda Summers Lowe

/ Apr 1 2022

News

As women were slowly gaining equality in the 80s, the Army put a ‘pause’ on them As women were slowly gaining equality in the 80s, the Army put a ‘pause’ on them

By Kelsey Baker

/ Apr 1 2022

News

Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s toxic workplace Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s toxic workplace

/ Apr 1 2022

The military is trading its tiny Tabasco bottles for powdered hot sauce in MREs The military is trading its tiny Tabasco bottles for powdered hot sauce in MREs

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 31 2022

News

‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War ‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2022

News

US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 31 2022

News

Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’ Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’

/ Mar 31 2022

‘Top Gun’ sequel isn’t even out yet and we already know they f–ked up the uniforms ‘Top Gun’ sequel isn’t even out yet and we already know they f–ked up the uniforms

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 31 2022

News

The Marine Corps has an eating disorder problem The Marine Corps has an eating disorder problem

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 30 2022

News

Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

/ Mar 30 2022

News

The Army knows its op-tempo is ‘unsustainable’ but can’t seem to fix it The Army knows its op-tempo is ‘unsustainable’ but can’t seem to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 29 2022

News

The Air Force wants to spend big bucks replacing its decades-old surveillance plane The Air Force wants to spend big bucks replacing its decades-old surveillance plane

/ Mar 29 2022

News

The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 28 2022

News

Air Force chief master sergeant convicted of dereliction of duty for distributing ‘sexually explicit’ photos and other charges Air Force chief master sergeant convicted of dereliction of duty for distributing ‘sexually explicit’ photos and other charges

/ Mar 25 2022

News

The Marine Corps celebrated Earth Day a month early with a police call The Marine Corps celebrated Earth Day a month early with a police call

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 25 2022

News

Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat

/ Mar 25 2022

News

After 5 years of study, the Army is still trying to get soldiers ready for its new fitness test After 5 years of study, the Army is still trying to get soldiers ready for its new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 23 2022

News

The leg tuck is officially dead and other changes coming to the Army Combat Fitness Test The leg tuck is officially dead and other changes coming to the Army Combat Fitness Test

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 23 2022

News

After training together for years, Air Force pilots are watching Ukrainian friends fight for their lives After training together for years, Air Force pilots are watching Ukrainian friends fight for their lives

/ Mar 23 2022

News

How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver

/ Mar 22 2022

News

An Army vet’s realization in Ukraine: ‘So horrible or heartbreaking that you can’t continue’ An Army vet’s realization in Ukraine: ‘So horrible or heartbreaking that you can’t continue’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2022

News

Bird warfare: Why the Navy’s first aircraft carrier had a dedicated ‘pigeoneer’ Bird warfare: Why the Navy’s first aircraft carrier had a dedicated ‘pigeoneer’

/ Mar 21 2022

News

US Navy pilot-turned-gunmaker is supplying hundreds of rifles to Ukraine US Navy pilot-turned-gunmaker is supplying hundreds of rifles to Ukraine

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 21 2022

News

These are the 4 Marines killed in an Osprey crash in Norway These are the 4 Marines killed in an Osprey crash in Norway

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 21 2022

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

By Kelsey Baker

/ Mar 21 2022

News

4 US Marines killed in Osprey crash in Norway [Updated] 4 US Marines killed in Osprey crash in Norway [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 19 2022

News

Legion of the damned: Inside Ukraine’s army of misfits, veterans, and war tourists in the fight against Russia Legion of the damned: Inside Ukraine’s army of misfits, veterans, and war tourists in the fight against Russia

By Andrew Milburn

/ Mar 18 2022

News

The Space Force wants to try ditching physical fitness tests for a year The Space Force wants to try ditching physical fitness tests for a year

/ Mar 18 2022

News

Navy officer sentenced to 4 years in prison for selling guns to Chinese national Navy officer sentenced to 4 years in prison for selling guns to Chinese national

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 18 2022

News

Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 17 2022

News

‘We are disposable’ — Sexual assault survivor blasts Air Force after convicted offender allowed to retire ‘We are disposable’ — Sexual assault survivor blasts Air Force after convicted offender allowed to retire

/ Mar 16 2022