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What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

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

‘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

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

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

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

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

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

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

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

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

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

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

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

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

‘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

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

The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago

A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later

From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul ‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal

How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships

World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat ‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

The government has a guide on how to ‘obliterate’ horse carcasses with explosives The government has a guide on how to ‘obliterate’ horse carcasses with explosives

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

How the Navy trains sailors aboard its oldest ship How the Navy trains sailors aboard its oldest ship

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance

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

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

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

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

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

How World War II gave the world the ‘American Chopper’ motorcycle How World War II gave the world the ‘American Chopper’ motorcycle

The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII

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

How muscle cars, sideburns and John Travolta helped save the military after Vietnam How muscle cars, sideburns and John Travolta helped save the military after Vietnam

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