Military Branches(Page 21)

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

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The Navy USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau.
Navy

US Navy hits Houthi missile site in Yemen

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

Fort Liberty
Army

Former Fort Liberty soldier sentenced to 15 years for ketamine smuggling ring

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

Tibor Rubin survived the Nazi's Mauthausen death camp as a boy and later joined the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005 for saving dozens of lives in combat and as a POW during the Korean War.
Army

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

Texas National Guard
National Guard

Texas National Guard caught in dispute over razor wire on the US/Mexico border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis
Navy

Navy officer convicted in fatal car crash in Japan won’t be promoted

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

US strikes facilities in Iraq as more TBIs reported by US troops
Air Force

US strikes facilities in Iraq as more TBIs reported by US troops

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

The Army asked soldiers to turn in excess gear — it got back 37,000 items
Army

The Army asked soldiers to turn in excess gear — it got back 37,000 items

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Kwajalein
Army

Gigantic waves slam into U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Navy SEALs Ingram and Chambers
Navy

Navy SEALs who disappeared during mission off Somalia identified

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 22, 2024

US military ends search for 2 missing Navy SEALs, now considered deceased
Navy

US military ends search for 2 missing Navy SEALs, now considered deceased

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

121 possible graves from Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base
Air Force

121 possible graves from Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

Air Force rescue troop suffered ‘cardiac event’ in jet ski death
Air Force

Air Force rescue troop suffered ‘cardiac event’ in jet ski death

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 19, 2024

A lost flashlight caused $4 million in damage inside an F-35 engine
Air Force

A lost flashlight caused $4 million in damage inside an F-35 engine

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 19, 2024

The prep course that trains Air Force and Space Force troops for Ranger School
Air Force

The prep course that trains Air Force and Space Force troops for Ranger School

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Navy
Navy

The Navy relieved 16 commanding officers in 2023

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story
Army

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Geoffry Patterson
Navy

Navy fires captain of guided missile submarine after DUI arrest

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 17, 2024

Army CID investigating daycare incident at Carlisle Barracks
Army

Army CID investigating daycare incident at Carlisle Barracks

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

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Army

Former Army captain charged with shooting two women on his front lawn

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Army identifies Fort Liberty paratrooper killed while riding electric bike
Army

Army identifies Fort Liberty paratrooper killed while riding electric bike

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 16, 2024

Navy SEALs describe how boarding a ship is a team’s ‘sketchiest’ mission
Navy

Navy SEALs describe how boarding a ship is a team’s ‘sketchiest’ mission

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower captain posts dog photo after strikes on Yemen

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 14, 2024

US, Japan end search for remains of last crew member in fatal Osprey crash
Air Force

US, Japan end search for remains of last crew member in fatal Osprey crash

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 14, 2024

Two Navy SEALs missing near Somalia [Updated]
Navy

Two Navy SEALs missing near Somalia [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

alaska army airborne snow soldier
Army

Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

MantisX Blackbeard
Marine Corps

Inside a new technology for Marine marksmanship training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

navy human tugboat
Navy

Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

E-4B Doomsday Plane
Air Force

Air Force creates digital clone of secretive ‘Doomsday Plane’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

landlord military fees
Navy

Norfolk sailor will get payment after landlord charged illegal fees

By Patty Nieberg

Updated on Jan 10, 2024

mass shooter soldier
Army

Former soldier who killed 6 in Texas was arrested for domestic violence in the Army

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

text recruiter harrasing
Army

Army recruiter in Oklahoma suspended for harassing texts after teen decides not to enlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Navy sailor that sold secrets to China gets two years in prison
Navy

Navy sailor that sold secrets to China gets two years in prison

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Soldiers now must pay out of pocket to store cars and belongings while deployed
Army

Soldiers now must pay out of pocket to store cars and belongings while deployed

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 8, 2024

This is what 8 U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes look like on an ‘elephant walk’
Air Force

This is what 8 U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes look like on an ‘elephant walk’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 7, 2024

B-1B ejection seat crash
Air Force

The ejection seats in a B-1B saved a crew of four this week. They haven’t always worked.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

TikTok Video Marines
Marine Corps

NCIS: No evidence Marine in TikTok video buried body on Camp Lejeune

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

osprey 31st MEU bougainville
Marine Corps

Marines dodged fog, ash and typhoons in volcano response mission

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

82nd airborne injured
Army

Drone attack leaves 82nd Airborne pilot critically injured with head injury

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

arkansas air guard abortion
Air Force

Arkansas Air Guard wing commander resigns over abortion policy, Governor says

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Updated on Jan 3, 2024

Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Dural
Marine Corps

Marine Security Guard dies in Republic of the Congo

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

Asbestos, cancer-linked toxins reported in Air Force nuclear bases for years
Air Force

Asbestos, cancer-linked toxins reported in Air Force nuclear bases for years

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 1, 2024

Air Force fires commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force

Air Force fires commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 29, 2023

UCMJ chain of command
Air Force

Pentagon announces overhaul in how the military will investigate serious crimes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

X-37B space plane now to launch this week after delays
Space Force

X-37B space plane now to launch this week after delays

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 25, 2023

More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force
Navy

More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 24, 2023

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield
Air Force

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

SOAR 160th crash
Army

Bodies of 3 Army special operations soldiers, Black Hawk helicopter recovered after Nov. 10 crash

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

Army recruiter’s calm nerves save man with severed leg after truck crash
Army

Army recruiter’s calm nerves save man with severed leg after truck crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Navy fires commander of E/A-18G squadron for ‘loss of confidence’
Navy

Navy fires commander of E/A-18G squadron for ‘loss of confidence’

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Air Force awards 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Bronze Stars for Kabul Airlift
Air Force

Air Force awards 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Bronze Stars for Kabul Airlift

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

drill sergeant
Army

Two Army drill sergeants died 8 days apart at Fort Jackson

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case
Army

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds
Army

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force
Navy

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient
Navy

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

Soldier in cold environment
Air Force

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

ACFT fitness test
Army

Army must “increase” fitness standards, but can use gender-specific scores

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

Air Force’s Operation Christmas Drop delivers holiday bundles, spirit to Pacific islands
Air Force

Air Force’s Operation Christmas Drop delivers holiday bundles, spirit to Pacific islands

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Marine Corps

Marine killed in Amphibious Combat Vehicle rollover at Camp Pendleton

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 13, 2023

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt Alan T. Yoshida
Air Force

Legendary Combat Controller from Task Force Dagger dies at 51

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

cmsaf nuclear weapons
Air Force

The new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force has nuclear weapons background

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region
Army

Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots
Air Force

The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 10, 2023

Air Force shares details on eight airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash
Air Force

Air Force shares details on eight airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Dec 10, 2023