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Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test

Marines moving to gender-neutral Physical Fitness Test for combat jobs

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted 51 Minutes Ago

Jumpmaster save

Jumpmaster who saved paratrooper breaks down viral video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted 6 Hours Ago

A photo taken by the Inspector General of the Doña Ana Range Complex's bathroom with sewage leaks.

Soldiers at border lived with ‘leaking raw sewage,’ broken toilets, no AC, watchdog finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted 22 Hours Ago

Marine Drill Instructor of the Year

Marine Corps’ top drill instructor explains the correct way to yell at recruits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership eat their Thanksgiving meals at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy dining facility, Nov. 27, 2024.

Army wants to overhaul dining at basic training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Navy Barracks Repairs

Sailors may have to fix their own barracks rooms, says Navy’s top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Air Force shaving waivers

Medical shaving waivers will be invalid under Air Force grooming policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2025

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Culinary Specialist Seaman Alejandro Escobar competes in the Student Chef of the Year event as part of team U.S. Navy during the 49th Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE) held at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, March 5th, 2025. The JCTE is an annual event showcasing culinary talent across all components of the Department of Defense and is the largest American Culinary Federation-sanctioned competition in North America. (U.S. Navy photo by Brett Dodge)

Privatizing galleys is an ‘open question,’ says Navy’s top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2025

Iowa National Guardsmen killed in Syria

Army identifies 2 Iowa National Guardsmen killed in Syria attack

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 15, 2025

Header: Lt. Col. Tyler Hiatt, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs 90 MSFS Alpha Flight during guard mount before they trip out to the missile field at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Feb. 13, 2025. 90, 790, and 890 MSFS rotate tripping out to the missile field monthly to reside in a missile alert facility for a week, ensuring the constant security and protection of the Minuteman III - one of the nation’s most powerful strategic assets. Their 24/7/365 vigilance guarantees the Minuteman III weapon system remains secure, operational, and ready at a moment’s notice to uphold the U.S. nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)

Air Force relieves security squadron commander at FE Warren

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 13, 2025

Troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Special Operations and the US-led anti-jihadist coalition, take part in heavy-weaponry military exercises in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria, on March 25, 2022. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Two US soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 13, 2025

Sailors can expect to do fitness tests twice a year, says Navy’s top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2025

Marine Sgt. Derrick McMillian rescued a man who fell onto the subway tracks in Manhattan.

Marine jumps down onto New York City subway tracks to save man

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 12, 2025

Cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point cheer on the Army football team at the 124th Army Navy Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA., Dec. 9, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

How about $0? — How Army and Navy football teams recruit against big money

Posted on Dec 12, 2025

Space Force Tech Sgt. Garry Springle was issued a smart watch that led to doctors detecting a serious heart condition that would have been fatal.

The Space Force issued him a smartwatch. It saved his life.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2025

FORT KNOX, Kentucky – U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeants observe apprehensive and disoriented Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets experiencing their initial immersion into military order and discipline – also known as “Shark Week” – after a 4 a.m. wake-up call on their first day of Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, June 4, 2017. Task Force Wolf utilizes Army Reserve drill sergeants and training experts to develop future commissioned officers, with many of them choosing to serve in the Army Reserve. [U.S. Army photo by Army Capt. Loyal Auterson, U.S. Army Reserve Command-Public Affairs Office // RELEASED //]

Drill sergeants accused of covering up sexual assault of trainees

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 11, 2025