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Pentagon orders second Navy carrier group to the Middle East Pentagon orders second Navy carrier group to the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 15 Hours Ago

Screenshot from the Army National Guard commercial "Uncommon is Calling."

National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial

By Patty Nieberg

Posted Yesterday

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Air Force kicks off exercise named [checks notes] ‘Turbo Weasel’ Air Force kicks off exercise named [checks notes] ‘Turbo Weasel’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

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Campaign against the Houthis will not be ‘an endless offensive,’ Pentagon says Campaign against the Houthis will not be ‘an endless offensive,’ Pentagon says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals

‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals ‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 20, 2025

An aerial view of the Presidio of San Francisco is seen in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Presidio Trust, a federal agency created by congress with the passage of the Presidio Trust Act in 1996 to manage the historical landmark in collaboration with the National Park Service, was eviscerated Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump through executive order.

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2 West Point grads think it’s time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics 2 West Point grads think it’s time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 20, 2025

Army Mariner and Mountaineering Badges

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Army reveals designs for Mountaineering and Mariner Badges Army reveals designs for Mountaineering and Mariner Badges

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

Sgt. William Carney's Civil War heroics were depicted in the 1989 film "Glory." The Pentagon removed a story about the Carney amid its ongoing hunt for diversity, equity and inclusion material.

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Medal of Honor recipient depicted in movie ‘Glory’ erased from Pentagon website Medal of Honor recipient depicted in movie ‘Glory’ erased from Pentagon website

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

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A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

Soldier waves an American flag

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Thousands of veterans could lose their jobs in massive Pentagon layoffs Thousands of veterans could lose their jobs in massive Pentagon layoffs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

Future U.S. Marines recite the oath of enlistment before shipping off to begin basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at Military Entrance Processing Station Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 24, 2022. MEPS processes applicants for military service, putting them through a variety of tests and examinations to ensure that they meet the standards required to serve in the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia Gordon)

Military recruiting test sites re-open after DOGE-driven cuts Military recruiting test sites re-open after DOGE-driven cuts

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

Sgt. Adam Manibusan an infantryman assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division completes a 12-mile ruck march before testing on the final lane for the Expert Infantryman Badge at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on April 30, 2021. After completing these events Manibusan was awarded the EIB. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Brutus)

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The Army’s Master Combat Badges will be coming to soldiers this month The Army’s Master Combat Badges will be coming to soldiers this month

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

Marine shaving policy

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Marine commanding officers have final say on medical shaving exemptions Marine commanding officers have final say on medical shaving exemptions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

A video captured a jumpmaster acting as the flight ‘safety’ grabbing a soldier whose static line had wrapped around his neck.

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A sharp-eyed Army jumpmaster stopped a potentially deadly accident, video shows A sharp-eyed Army jumpmaster stopped a potentially deadly accident, video shows

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

Air Force shoots down Houthi drones launched at Navy carrier strike group

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Air Force shoots down Houthi drones launched at Navy carrier strike group Air Force shoots down Houthi drones launched at Navy carrier strike group

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 16, 2025

A painting showing a space plane, cargo bay open, flying to capture a satellite.

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It’s official: Space Force wants laser weapons. It’s official: Space Force wants laser weapons.

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 16, 2025