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The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran
News

The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2019

The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years
Navy

The Navy warship forged from World Trade Center steel has returned to New York for the first time in years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2019

The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history
Army

The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 22, 2019

Lawmakers are taking another stab at repealing the post-9/11 AUMF amid tensions with Iran
News

Lawmakers are taking another stab at repealing the post-9/11 AUMF amid tensions with Iran

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 22, 2019

Hundreds of Army Psyop specialists are being promoted this month in a record-breaking ceremony
Army

Hundreds of Army Psyop specialists are being promoted this month in a record-breaking ceremony

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 22, 2019

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon
Iran

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 22, 2019

How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro
Navy

How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on May 22, 2019

Trump will nominate Barbara Barrett as Air Force Secretary
News

Trump will nominate Barbara Barrett as Air Force Secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 22, 2019

Former Marine Commandant tells Trump that pardoning troops accused of war crimes ‘relinquishes the moral high ground’
Marine Corps

Former Marine Commandant tells Trump that pardoning troops accused of war crimes ‘relinquishes the moral high ground’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 22, 2019

For Democrats in Congress who fought in the Iraq war, Iran is déjà vu all over again
News

For Democrats in Congress who fought in the Iraq war, Iran is déjà vu all over again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 22, 2019

The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected
Army

The Army is getting its first full brigade of souped-up Abrams tanks sooner than expected

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2019

Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’
Afghanistan

Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’

By James Clark

Posted on May 21, 2019

The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries
Army

The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 21, 2019

UNC Charlotte shooting hero awarded posthumous ROTC Medal of Heroism
United States

UNC Charlotte shooting hero awarded posthumous ROTC Medal of Heroism

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2019

Top Navy official calls out government lawyers for spying on legal team of Navy SEAL accused of war crimes
Navy

Top Navy official calls out government lawyers for spying on legal team of Navy SEAL accused of war crimes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2019

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer
Army

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 21, 2019

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included
United States

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 20, 2019

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory
Air Force

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice
United States

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on May 20, 2019

McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight
Navy

McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France
Army

Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

President Trump could pardon Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Marine Scout Snipers on Memorial Day
Marine Corps

President Trump could pardon Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Marine Scout Snipers on Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2019

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Chuck Norris’ after the actor hung out with them
Army

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Chuck Norris’ after the actor hung out with them

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2019

Army signs its third state-wide agreement to guarantee soldiers job interviews after their service
News

Army signs its third state-wide agreement to guarantee soldiers job interviews after their service

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 17, 2019

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives
Army

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2019

‘I am so very sorry that your family will now have to hurt in a similar way as I have,’ Green Beret’s widow tells Navy SEAL who helped kill her husband
Army

‘I am so very sorry that your family will now have to hurt in a similar way as I have,’ Green Beret’s widow tells Navy SEAL who helped kill her husband

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 17, 2019

Two Navy SEAL war crimes trials may be ‘derailed’ over claims prosecutors spied on the defense
Navy

Two Navy SEAL war crimes trials may be ‘derailed’ over claims prosecutors spied on the defense

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 17, 2019

The Air Force vet who raised $22 million for a border wall claims a ‘major network’ will show his finances are legit
Air Force

The Air Force vet who raised $22 million for a border wall claims a ‘major network’ will show his finances are legit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 17, 2019

‘You are a disgrace to your Purple Heart’ — Green Beret’s mother rejects Navy SEAL’s apology for killing her son
Army

‘You are a disgrace to your Purple Heart’ — Green Beret’s mother rejects Navy SEAL’s apology for killing her son

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 17, 2019

Army special operations soldier killed in Fort Polk training accident
Army

Army special operations soldier killed in Fort Polk training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 16, 2019

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse
News

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 16, 2019

Army says it will court-martial Green Beret over killing of unarmed Afghan man in 2010
Army

Army says it will court-martial Green Beret over killing of unarmed Afghan man in 2010

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 16, 2019

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety
Air Force

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2019

We need a Space Force to fight galactic pirates, Ted Cruz says
Space Force

We need a Space Force to fight galactic pirates, Ted Cruz says

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 16, 2019

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia plans on pleading insanity
Army

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia plans on pleading insanity

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2019

An FBI lawyer was caught stealing from the Quantico Marine Corps exchange
Marine Corps

An FBI lawyer was caught stealing from the Quantico Marine Corps exchange

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2019

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon
Marine Corps

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2019

Continuing the mission: One veteran’s transition from the Army to FedEx Ground
Army

Continuing the mission: One veteran’s transition from the Army to FedEx Ground

Posted on May 15, 2019

CENTCOM corrects British general: US forces in Iraq and Syria on heightened alert for Iranian attacks
News

CENTCOM corrects British general: US forces in Iraq and Syria on heightened alert for Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2019

South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years
Korea

South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing
Navy

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 14, 2019

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers
Army

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system
Russia

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

Navy prosecutor accused of trying to spy on defense attorneys for two Navy SEALs
Navy

Navy prosecutor accused of trying to spy on defense attorneys for two Navy SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2019

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes
Army

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2019

Navy SEAL charged with murder of Green Beret reaches plea agreement with prosecutors
Army

Navy SEAL charged with murder of Green Beret reaches plea agreement with prosecutors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified
Marine Corps

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Iran

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Admiral censured in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal to be named director of Congress’ new cybersecurity commission
Navy

Admiral censured in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal to be named director of Congress’ new cybersecurity commission

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 11, 2019

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line
Marine Corps

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying
Africa

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Four sailors killed in separate shootings over the weekend in Virginia
Navy

Four sailors killed in separate shootings over the weekend in Virginia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense
News

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 10, 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won
Air Force

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy
Army

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement
Marine Corps

Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 9, 2019

Navy captain yells at cloud
Navy

Navy captain yells at cloud

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense
Army

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties
United States

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

Rep. Duncan Hunter will ask Trump to pardon Navy SEAL accused of murder if he is convicted
News

Rep. Duncan Hunter will ask Trump to pardon Navy SEAL accused of murder if he is convicted

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 9, 2019

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has
United States

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2019

Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings
United States

Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 8, 2019

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks
Army

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2019

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing
United States

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 8, 2019