Military Branches(Page 30)

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

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Navy

The Navy is fixing this warship’s insane rust buildup

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

Air National Guard troops honored for rescue efforts in New York blizzard
National Guard

Air National Guard troops honored for rescue efforts in New York blizzard

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 1, 2023

Robert Certain
Air Force

Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2022

air force airman
Air Force

This airman was just trying to enjoy his honeymoon. He wound up saving a man’s life

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

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Air Force

How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

Sikh Marine Corps Boot Camp Beard
Marine Corps

Court clears Sikh men to attend Marine boot camp with beards

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

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National Guard

National Guard mobilized to help those trapped by massive winter storm

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

Marine recruiters and a prospective recruit team up to thwart jewelry store robbery
Marine Corps

Marine recruiters and a prospective recruit team up to thwart jewelry store robbery

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

The Air Force is beefing with an Oklahoma airport over whether a chonky C-17 tore up its runway
Air Force

The Air Force is beefing with an Oklahoma airport over whether a chonky C-17 tore up its runway

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq
Marine Corps

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers
Air Force

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

SEAL Team commander found dead in his home
Navy

SEAL Team commander found dead in his home

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

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Army

This National Guardsman tore through Ranger, Airborne, and Air Assault schools in a single year

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says
Air Force

The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

airborne paratrooper header photo
Army

‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

b-2 spirit bomber
Air Force

B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 18, 2022

Wrong call sign
Air Force

Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

elbit sling mortar system
Army

Green Berets are testing a new highly mobile 120mm mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

china air force plaaf
Air Force

Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

CBRN gear
Army

The Army is testing out slightly less miserable CBRN gear

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

Why Army scientists were called in to investigate the death of a Red Panda at the National Zoo
Army

Why Army scientists were called in to investigate the death of a Red Panda at the National Zoo

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

How airmen stopped a mid-air assault on a C-17 cockpit during the Afghan airlift
Air Force

How airmen stopped a mid-air assault on a C-17 cockpit during the Afghan airlift

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

Fallujah
Marine Corps

Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

Army investigating soldiers who posed in dog bondage masks
Army

Army investigating soldiers who posed in dog bondage masks

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

army Mobile Protected Firepower m10 booker combat vehicle
Army

Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

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Air Force

‘Is this real?’ — Inside the Air Force’s first medevac flight after the Abbey Gate suicide bombing

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic weapon
Air Force

The Air Force just successfully tested a fully operational hypersonic weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

A-10 Warthog
Air Force

Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today
Army

What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

textron cottonmouth advanced reconnaissance vehicle marine corps
Marine Corps

This amphibious recon vehicle might end up replacing the Marine Corps’ decades-old LAV fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia
Navy

Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

b-2 spirit
Air Force

B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

Paul Whelan
Marine Corps

Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart
Army

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

air national guard
Air Force

Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

army m1 abrams daddys belt
Army

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
Air Force

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

AT-4 shoulder launched munition XM919 Individual Assault Munition
Army

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

navy laser rifle
Navy

Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor
Army

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

82nd Combat Aviation Birgade
Army

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

DE M-SHORAD Stryker vehicle
Army

The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB
Navy

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces
Army

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Bell V-280 Valor army
Army

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon
Army

Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting
Marine Corps

Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape
Army

Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 4, 2022

US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman
Navy

US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 3, 2022

Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October
Navy

Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 3, 2022

b-21 raider air force
Air Force

Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 3, 2022

The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back
Army

The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

army loitering munitions
Army

The Army is taking a hard look at new loitering munitions in response to the war in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

army combat medic
Army

Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

Marine Corps F-35 mishap japan
Marine Corps

Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters
Air Force

The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

navy warship collision san diego bay
Navy

Watch 2 Navy warships experience a near miss in San Diego’s harbor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy

Navy investigating fire that injured 9 sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

A brief look back at the Army’s long lost blue air assault beret
Army

A brief look back at the Army’s long lost blue air assault beret

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

F-35
Air Force

Air Force F-35 maintainer shares what it’s like keeping ‘a flying computer’ ready to fight

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

Lawsuit accuses VA of denying Black veterans their benefits for decades
Marine Corps

Lawsuit accuses VA of denying Black veterans their benefits for decades

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 29, 2022

Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 28, 2022

Female Marine
Marine Corps

Marines may be inching closer to allowing women to have ponytails

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 28, 2022

‘If I had my way, I would shield everyone I could,’ says Navy sailor who helped stop Colorado Springs shooter
Navy

‘If I had my way, I would shield everyone I could,’ says Navy sailor who helped stop Colorado Springs shooter

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 28, 2022