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More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’ More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 2 2020

News

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 1 2020

News

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 30 2019

Culture

‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone… ‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone…

/ Dec 23 2019

News

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2019

News

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2019

News

Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 27 2019

Culture

Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 20 2019

News

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 13 2019

News

The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

News

‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads ‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

/ Nov 6 2019

News

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

News

What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2019

News

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 16 2019

News

The Army is praying that Generation Z will take the service to a whole new level The Army is praying that Generation Z will take the service to a whole new level

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 16 2019

News

Up to 5,500 US troops will keep deploying to the southwest border through September 2020 Up to 5,500 US troops will keep deploying to the southwest border through September 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 14 2019

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Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

News

Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2019

News

The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’ The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 11 2019

News

The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 4 2019

News

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

/ Oct 4 2019

Military Life

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 1 2019

News

The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go

/ Oct 1 2019

News

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 20 2019

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The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 6 2019

News

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 3 2019

News

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 22 2019

Culture

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 2 2019

News

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 31 2019

Culture

When vets hear we’re going back to war When vets hear we’re going back to war

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 25 2019

News

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 19 2019

News

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with? Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?

/ Jul 17 2019

News

No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight

By Peter W. Singer

/ Jul 11 2019

News

Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

The AC-130U Spooky gunship has completed its final combat deployment The AC-130U Spooky gunship has completed its final combat deployment

/ Jul 10 2019

News

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK ‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

By Carl Forsling

/ Jul 10 2019

News

VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 8 2019

Military Life

These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years

/ Jun 24 2019

News

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2019

News

Your Fort Jackson Area Guide Your Fort Jackson Area Guide

/ Jun 8 2019

News

US troops are going to make Trump’s wall look pretty with fresh paint on a month-long working party US troops are going to make Trump’s wall look pretty with fresh paint on a month-long working party

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 6 2019

News

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 3 2019

Military Life

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members are buried far from home Hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members are buried far from home

/ May 26 2019

News

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 20 2019

Military Life

How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space

By Haley Britzky

/ May 15 2019

Military Life

Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings

By Haley Britzky

/ May 8 2019

News

4 state National Guards have joined California in defying Trump’s transgender military ban 4 state National Guards have joined California in defying Trump’s transgender military ban

/ Apr 24 2019

News

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

/ Apr 20 2019

News

Navy will allow off-duty sailors to ‘live socially’ according to their preferred gender, but not on duty Navy will allow off-duty sailors to ‘live socially’ according to their preferred gender, but not on duty

/ Apr 13 2019

News

US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 7 2019

News

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 26 2019

History

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 26 2019

Military Life

Colorado hotel employees fired for displaying sign disparaging military at post-deployment event Colorado hotel employees fired for displaying sign disparaging military at post-deployment event

/ Mar 23 2019

Military Life

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military ‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 21 2019

News

Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2019

News

New Pentagon policy will bar most transgender people from serving New Pentagon policy will bar most transgender people from serving

/ Mar 13 2019

News

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office ‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

/ Mar 8 2019

Military Life

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 1 2019

News

The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 27 2019

News

The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 26 2019

News

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2019

News

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 22 2019

News

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest fg idea I’ve ever heard’ Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest fg idea I’ve ever heard’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 20 2019

News

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 8 2019