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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​

By Team T&P

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

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Trump signs exec order to streamline student loan debt forgiveness for disabled vets
News

Trump signs exec order to streamline student loan debt forgiveness for disabled vets

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Navy secretary expands JAG review ordered after the Gallagher fiasco to include Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Navy secretary expands JAG review ordered after the Gallagher fiasco to include Marine Corps

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing
Navy

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo
Army

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

6 things to do with your bonus
Analysis

6 things to do with your bonus

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

Navy goes on a firing spree: 5 senior leaders canned in past month
Navy

Navy goes on a firing spree: 5 senior leaders canned in past month

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides
Army

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

US Marine charged with kidnapping 16-year-old girl
Marine Corps

US Marine charged with kidnapping 16-year-old girl

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

The Air Force veteran who helps others bring their whole selves to work at Comcast
Air Force

The Air Force veteran who helps others bring their whole selves to work at Comcast

By Allyson Heyen

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

Fort Hood Air Assault School renamed after legendary Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Army

Fort Hood Air Assault School renamed after legendary Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
Navy

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores
Army

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’
News

The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

We salute the 87-year-old West Point grad who can still smoke plebes on long ruck marches
Army

We salute the 87-year-old West Point grad who can still smoke plebes on long ruck marches

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace
Iraq

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days
Army

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia
Army

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity
Army

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret
Russia

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

West Point graduate gets waiver to play for the Eagles while serving as active-duty
Army

West Point graduate gets waiver to play for the Eagles while serving as active-duty

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 17, 2019

Indiana Guardsman killed at Fort Hood was ‘proud father and husband’
Army

Indiana Guardsman killed at Fort Hood was ‘proud father and husband’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 17, 2019

Indiana National Guard soldier killed in Fort Hood training accident
News

Indiana National Guard soldier killed in Fort Hood training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida
Navy

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

Investigation finds no evidence backing up sexual assault claims against nominee for vice chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force

Investigation finds no evidence backing up sexual assault claims against nominee for vice chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation
Army

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg
Army

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts
Middle East

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

Andersen AFB intruder shot and killed after stabbing security forces member
News

Andersen AFB intruder shot and killed after stabbing security forces member

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision
Navy

Navy putting physical throttles on destroyers after touch-screen system contributed to deadly collision

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas
Army

The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

No liberty in Hong Kong for US Navy sailors as China tries to strangle democracy in its cradle
News

No liberty in Hong Kong for US Navy sailors as China tries to strangle democracy in its cradle

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday
Army

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Panel rules in favor of a Marine who broke the rules to send a warning before a deadly insider attack
Marine Corps

Panel rules in favor of a Marine who broke the rules to send a warning before a deadly insider attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon
Army

The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago
Marine Corps

An FBI agent had a surprise guest at his retirement ceremony: a Marine he rescued as a baby 22 years ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade
Air Force

The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire
Marine Corps

With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla
United States

3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

Top Indiana Guard general resigns after being accused of having an affair with a subordinate
Army

Top Indiana Guard general resigns after being accused of having an affair with a subordinate

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 12, 2019