Military Branches (Page 32)

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

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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

aeromedical evacuation abbey gate distinguished flying cross
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

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains
Army

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 27, 2022

The Army will grow its pre-boot camp program after initial success
Army

The Army will grow its pre-boot camp program after initial success

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2022

US Navy fined for acts of software piracy
Navy

US Navy fined for acts of software piracy

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 25, 2022

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII
Army

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 24, 2022

A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation
Air Force

A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

How a combat vet former field artillery officer stopped the Colorado nightclub gunman
Army

How a combat vet former field artillery officer stopped the Colorado nightclub gunman

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies
Air Force

All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

air force
Air Force

The Air Force’s admin software is so bad that the top enlisted airman is trolling it

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 21, 2022

The Navy hopes budget changes can fix delays in submarine repairs
Navy

The Navy hopes budget changes can fix delays in submarine repairs

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 20, 2022

The Marine Corps is buying 30 more amphibious combat vehicles despite recent mishaps
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is buying 30 more amphibious combat vehicles despite recent mishaps

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 20, 2022

Army Secretary lays out plan to overcome the Army’s negative image and win over Generation Z
Army

Army Secretary lays out plan to overcome the Army’s negative image and win over Generation Z

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 19, 2022

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope
Air Force

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Navy test squadron commander relieved for DUI after just 8 months on the job
Navy

Navy test squadron commander relieved for DUI after just 8 months on the job

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Air Force and FBI raid homes of Area 51 website owner amid investigation
Air Force

Air Force and FBI raid homes of Area 51 website owner amid investigation

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Airmen who delivered Afghan baby mid-flight during Kabul evacuation to receive Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force

Airmen who delivered Afghan baby mid-flight during Kabul evacuation to receive Distinguished Flying Cross

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 17, 2022

Air Force Basic Military Training
Air Force

Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Nov 17, 2022

logan melgar, tony dedolph, navy seal, green beret, mali
Army

Navy SEAL convicted for death of Green Beret Logan Melgar has 10-year sentence ‘set aside’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 17, 2022