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Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.
Afghanistan

Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England
Air Force

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban
News

Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident
Air Force

Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Dying of cancer, this Green Beret has one last mission: Getting Congress to fight for military medical malpractice reform
Army

Dying of cancer, this Green Beret has one last mission: Getting Congress to fight for military medical malpractice reform

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions
News

Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas
Marine Corps

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades
Air Force

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?
United States

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
Analysis

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced
United States

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Sep 11, 2019

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry
Navy

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 11, 2019

No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission
News

No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
United States

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road
Air Force

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor
News

Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army
Army

This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood
Army

Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 9, 2019

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients
United States

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 9, 2019

The real villain in the Air Force-Trump hotel scandal: the dreaded Defense Travel System, obviously
Air Force

The real villain in the Air Force-Trump hotel scandal: the dreaded Defense Travel System, obviously

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 9, 2019

An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission
Air Force

An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 7, 2019

Top Navy SEAL admiral fires entire leadership team of SEAL Team 7
Navy

Top Navy SEAL admiral fires entire leadership team of SEAL Team 7

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 7, 2019

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals
Army

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited
Army

The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing
Army

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

Police say this drunk Marine lance corporal broke into a home and started cooking himself breakfast
Marine Corps

Police say this drunk Marine lance corporal broke into a home and started cooking himself breakfast

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance
United States

Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

President Donald Trump at Podium
Mexico

DoD funding being redirected for border wall includes elementary schools, Hurricane Maria recovery projects

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it
Afghanistan

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow
Air Force

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice
Army

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper
Middle East

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs
United States

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

President Trump at Desk
Mexico

Trump administration moves ahead with plan to divert $3.6 billion in military funds to the border wall

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos
Navy

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian
Marine Corps

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab
Army

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2019

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy
United States

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder
Army

Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year
Afghanistan

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
Air Force

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves
Marine Corps

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Connecticut attorney pleads guilty to stealing $1.4 million from his own charity for veterans and military families​
United States

Connecticut attorney pleads guilty to stealing $1.4 million from his own charity for veterans and military families​

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Army National Guard major under scrutiny after telling Biden she’s praying he wins the 2020 presidential election
Army

Army National Guard major under scrutiny after telling Biden she’s praying he wins the 2020 presidential election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Investigation: Ousted CNO nominee Adm. Bill Moran’s contact with ‘Bad Santa’ was not misconduct
Navy

Investigation: Ousted CNO nominee Adm. Bill Moran’s contact with ‘Bad Santa’ was not misconduct

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation
Army

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Mattis wags his knife hand at toxic leadership in Washington with a veiled jab at Trump
Marine Corps

Mattis wags his knife hand at toxic leadership in Washington with a veiled jab at Trump

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation
United States

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Judge tosses sexual assault charges after general refuses to force accusers to provide evidence against airman
Air Force

Judge tosses sexual assault charges after general refuses to force accusers to provide evidence against airman

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Adm. John Richardson just showed he still doesn’t understand why he failed as Chief of Naval Operations
Navy

Adm. John Richardson just showed he still doesn’t understand why he failed as Chief of Naval Operations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando
Army

Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land
Air Force

The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist
Army

The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range
Army

The Army is making marksmanship training harder to prepare soldiers for the two-way firing range

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems
Army

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard just did 2 national security cutters at the same time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

A Montana judge hit 2 offenders with a deeply fitting punishment for stolen valor
United States

A Montana judge hit 2 offenders with a deeply fitting punishment for stolen valor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches
United States

Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not
United States

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2019

Top SEAL says the service’s special operations community has ‘drifted from our Navy core values’
Navy

Top SEAL says the service’s special operations community has ‘drifted from our Navy core values’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 24, 2019