Military Branches(Page 52)

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

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Marine Corps

‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot
Air Force

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink
National Guard

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 17, 2021

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else
Army

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 16, 2021

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
Marine Corps

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 16, 2021

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat
Air Force

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality
Army

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat
Marine Corps

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military
Army

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 12, 2021

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it
Navy

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 11, 2021

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific
Navy

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
Army

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
Navy

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
Navy

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with
Marine Corps

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol
National Guard

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
Navy

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia
Space Force

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

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Air Force

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action
Army

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

By Jared Keller

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier
Navy

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy
Navy

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism
Army

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 7, 2021

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Marine Corps

Top Marine leaders look like they’ve been taken hostage in this new video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2021

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen
Army

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen

By Staff Sgt. Kelsey Miller

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer
Army

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer

By Maj. Khoran Lee

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore
Air Force

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 3, 2021

The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it?
Air Force

The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it?

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off
Navy

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks
Army

This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen
Army

US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum
Navy

The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing
Air Force

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port
Navy

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab
Air Force

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart
Marine Corps

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew
Air Force

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test
Army

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report
Army

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic
Air Force

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 26, 2021

Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment
Army

Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames
Army

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020
Navy

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten
Marine Corps

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

10th mountain video
Army

This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

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Marine Corps

How a viral video could force a cultural reckoning in the Marine Corps

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool
Marine Corps

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse
Air Force

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave
Air Force

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

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Marine Corps

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it
Army

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more
Air Force

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama
Air Force

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California
Marine Corps

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 21, 2021

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets
Army

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II
Army

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

These photos of a paratrooper caught in high voltage power lines are my worst f’ing nightmare
Army

These photos of a paratrooper caught in high voltage power lines are my worst f’ing nightmare

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

Meet ‘Veteran With A Sign,’ the Marine grunt who became a meme philosopher
Marine Corps

Meet ‘Veteran With A Sign,’ the Marine grunt who became a meme philosopher

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Corps

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines
Marine Corps

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’
Army

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder
Marine Corps

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Army

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

Suspended Army War College commandant under investigation for alleged sexual assault
Army

Suspended Army War College commandant under investigation for alleged sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 18, 2021