Military Branches (Page 23)

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

Latest in Military Branches

AH-64 Apache helicopter
Army

2 Mississippi National Guard soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 24, 2024

Afghanistan’s ‘Angel of Death’ is retiring from Air Force special ops
Air Force

Afghanistan’s ‘Angel of Death’ is retiring from Air Force special ops

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Army astronaut
Army

Army astronaut with record for most days in space receives rare honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Army

Doctor accused of abusing dozens of JBLM patients faces charges

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

iranian weapons houthi siezed
Navy

4 charged with weapons smuggling on raid where 2 SEALs died

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

New headstones unveiled for wrongly executed Buffalo Soldiers
Army

New headstones unveiled for wrongly executed Buffalo Soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course
Army

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Massachusetts National Guard
Army

National Guard asked to deploy to suburban Boston high school

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

US drone strike may have killed 2 doctors held hostage
Military Branches

US drone strike may have killed 2 doctors held hostage

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Navy commissions ship named for Medal of Honor recipient
Navy

Navy commissions ship named for Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I
Navy

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 18, 2024

Space Force cancels classified military communications satellite project
Space Force

Space Force cancels classified military communications satellite project

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 18, 2024

Texas is building an 80-acre forward operating base for the National Guard at the border
National Guard

Texas is building an 80-acre forward operating base for the National Guard at the border

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 17, 2024

Marine Cpl. Elwin A. Ramirez
Marine Corps

Six Marine Security Guards have died overseas since 2022

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

The 82nd Airborne is dropping munitions from drones
Army

The 82nd Airborne is dropping munitions from drones

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Leggings
Navy

Navy now allows sailors to wear leggings under PT shorts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

The Army’s next-gen combat helmet is now arriving with soldiers
Army

The Army’s next-gen combat helmet is now arriving with soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

navy hands in pockets
Navy

Navy allows sailors to put hands in pockets as hell freezes over

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Marine Drill Instructors and Recruiters among special duty award winners
Marine Corps

Marine Drill Instructors and Recruiters among special duty award winners

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

Army Reserve Lt. Col. Troy E. Bartley
Army

Army Reserve identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

Fort Liberty begins cleaning up ‘unacceptable’ trash backup
Army

Fort Liberty begins cleaning up ‘unacceptable’ trash backup

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

CH-53E
Marine Corps

Are Marines relying more on the CH-53E helicopters while their Ospreys are grounded?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors
Army

A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Fort Liberty’s trash has not been picked up in weeks
Army

Fort Liberty’s trash has not been picked up in weeks

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

The Air Force wants retirees to help fill gaps in the service
Air Force

The Air Force wants retirees to help fill gaps in the service

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait
Army

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 11, 2024

Navy fires commodore of destroyer squadron for ‘loss of confidence’
Navy

Navy fires commodore of destroyer squadron for ‘loss of confidence’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 11, 2024

An Air Force A-10 Warthog heads to the 309 Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Air Force

The Air Force has started retiring its A-10 Warthogs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases
Army

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft
Army

Army cancels armed scout helicopter program yet again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

Marines crash CH53E super stallion
Marine Corps

5 Marines who died in CH-53E helicopter crash identified

By Patty Nieberg

Updated on Feb 9, 2024

5 Marines confirmed killed in CH-53E helicopter crash in California
Marine Corps

5 Marines confirmed killed in CH-53E helicopter crash in California

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2024

Marines will inspect every barracks in the force by mid-March
Marine Corps

Marines will inspect every barracks in the force by mid-March

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

Congressman wants military ‘out of the hotel business’ to fix barracks
Air Force

Congressman wants military ‘out of the hotel business’ to fix barracks

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Marine Corps

Marine Corps helicopter found, search underway for 5 Marines aboard

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 7, 2024

Ukraine
Army

Army veteran felt he was chosen by God to help children in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

captain fired uss howard
Navy

Navy fires captain of a destroyer for ‘loss of confidence’

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

Army eyes remote maintenance after Ukraine success
Army

Army eyes remote maintenance after Ukraine success

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

Army Lt. Col. Jacob J. Sweatland
Army

Army officer gets reprimand for secret camera in dressing room

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

US, Britain hit Yemen’s capital in latest attack against Houthis [Updated]
Navy

US, Britain hit Yemen’s capital in latest attack against Houthis [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 3, 2024

farm paratrooper
Army

When a veteran lost his farm, fellow paratroopers came to the rescue

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

rudd identified battle of the bulge
Army

A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

space force ISS
Space Force

Space Force will launch its first Guardian into orbit this year

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

posthumously promoted
Army

Two of the soldiers killed in Jordan drone attack were posthumously promoted to sergeant

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Senior enlisted leaders tell Congress that Pentagon should learn from civilian world
Air Force

Senior enlisted leaders tell Congress that Pentagon should learn from civilian world

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

82nd airborne gun truck kabul
Army

The iconic Toyota gun truck from Kabul evacuation has arrived at Fort Liberty

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

1st Cavalry Division’s patch
Army

Fort Cavazos soldier killed in struggle for pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

army wind chill rules
Army

Sergeant, it’s cold outside! How the Army is revising its wind chill rules

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

jordan killed
Army

Three soldiers killed in Jordan drone attack identified as reservists from Georgia

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

fired toxic lake erie dolphins
Navy

Fired Navy Captain created ‘toxic’ climate, grabbed and struck crew on duty

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

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