News (Page 18)

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A satellite jammer sits atop a shipping container.
Space Force

Space Force to deploy new jammers to yell at enemy satellites

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 21, 2024

An MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff during integration training between Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the USS Iwo Jima on Oct. 28, 2020. PHIBRON-MEU Integration Exercise (PMINT) provides opportunities for Sailors and Marines to synchronize capabilities as a Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaiah Campbell)
Navy

Ospreys cleared to fly again in Navy and Air Force after inspections

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, hike to their objective during a combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2024. The purpose of the evaluation was to certify 2nd Bn., 1st Marines as the ground combat element for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)
The Pentagon Rundown

Defense bill, subordinates may weigh in on officers’ promotions, drone drama and more military news

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard complete a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart. The Guardsmen are assigned to the 78th Troop Command's 110th Combat Services Support Battalion.
News

Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Mortars
News

A government shutdown would mean pay delays for troops, including those in combat zones

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Jasmin Moghbeli
Marine Corps

Marine astronaut says the space station is ‘luxurious’ compared to how Marines usually live

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Ranger School students conduct a water infiltration qualification on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Nov. 3, 2024. The joint mission was a combination of testing the 7th SFG(A) new aquatic infiltration capabilities alongside standard Ranger School Water qualifications. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Hunter Garcia)
Army

Congress demands answers on low testosterone issues among special operators

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 18, 2024

Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, taxis after a combat sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 79th EFS provides counterterrorism to support a successful train, advise, assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
Afghanistan

This pilot dropped every bomb on two different F-16s in one mission

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 18, 2024

Tom Cruise wearing his iconic Ray-Ban 3025 aviator sunglasses in 'Top Gun: Maverick'
Navy

Navy thanks Tom Cruise for his service in ‘Top Gun’ movies

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

Los Angeles, CA - November 26: Travelers make their way to LAX as large crowds travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Army

Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Matthew Danner, front, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses his Marines during a formation on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 9, 2024. Danner and Sgt. Maj. Charles Peoples, the sergeant major of the 31st MEU, led the weekly formation for a final time, in advance of a change of command. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)
Air Force

Opinions of lower-ranking troops could soon be considered in officer promotions

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

A U.S. Air Force F-16C displays the new “Jersey Jerk” in honor of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Strait. U.S.
Air Force

New Jersey Air Guard names an F-16 “Jersey Jerk” to honor World War II ace

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

Airmen assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron train with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron, during a night close air support training mission at the Saylor Creek Range near Bruneau, Idaho on Sept. 25, 2018. The training started right before sunset and went well into the night, providing essential training to both the pilots and ASOS tactical air control party Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
News

Veterans benefits are a cost of war that America is honor-bound to pay, a top veterans group says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

An F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off at night, with a bright exhaust.
Middle East

Carrier Air Wing 9 flew hundreds of combat sorties while fighting Houthis

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

Seven C-130 aircraft are lined up along a runway.
Indo-Pacific

C-130s from around the world gather for an ‘elephant walk’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 15, 2024

The gate sign for Fort Liberty, home to the Army's airborne.
Army

82nd Airborne soldier who deserted for 16 years pleads guilty

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 14, 2024

A West Point cadet marches in formation on the field of Northwest Stadium as part of the pre-game ceremonies for the 125th Army Navy football game in Landover, Md., Dec. 14, 2024 (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Hernandez)
Army

What the Army and Navy service academies look for in future officers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 14, 2024

Navy SEAL candidates train at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) in June 2023.
Navy

Navy dismisses cases against SEAL commanders in ‘Hell Week’ training death

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, fires an M3 Carl Gustaf 8.4mm recoilless rifle while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 7, 2024. The CALFEX tests each Soldier’s ability to adapt to different conditions while simulating real world conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Y. Tourne)
Army

In Iraq and Afghanistan ‘our future was always written,’ but the next war is uncertain, says 101st commander

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Daniel Penny
News

Vance’s guest at Army-Navy game will be Marine vet acquitted in subway choking

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 11th Airborne Division jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during a deployment for training (DFT) at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2024. The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and aircrew with unit level training that enhanced squadron combat readiness while supporting community relations in remote Alaskan regions during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Anabelle Reed-O’Brien)
The Pentagon Rundown

US combat experience in a fight with China, shake up at the 4-star level and more news

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Zaloudek, Deputy SERE Career Field Program Manager, poses on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2024. Zaloudek is the first female SERE Specialist to earn the rank of Chief Master Sgt. and has spent her career proving that women can be both strong and feminine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
Air Force

Meet the first woman to make Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force’s rugged SERE world

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Cadets stand in a cordon during the U.S. Military Academy homecoming weekend alumni wreath laying ceremony at the Thayer Monument at West Point, New York, on Oct. 19, 2024.. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)
Air Force

Military academies saw drop in reports of sexual assault and harassment but rates remain high

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Spc. Maribeth Kossman working as a ground control officer for the Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team.
Army

She joined the Army at 45. Now she’s vying to be an Army Golden Knight

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Space Force Boot Camp
Space Force

Space Force wants its own boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps,
Marine Corps

Top Marine says combat experience gives US the edge over China’s military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Navy boot camp 9 weeks
Navy

Navy cuts length of boot camp for new recruits from 10 weeks to 9 weeks

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 11, 2024

Army Gen. Charles Hamilton
Army

Army fires 4-star general for improper influence in subordinate’s selection for command

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

Sgt. Joseph Peter LaJennessee and Pfc. Amado Garcia, both WWI Native American soldiers who were denied Medal of Honors because of their race and ethnicity.
News

World War I Native American soldiers could be in line for Medals of Honor

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria.
Air Force

US warplanes strike 75 ISIS targets in Syria: ‘We saw the opportunity and we took it’

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 9, 2024

Maj. Caitlin Oviatt, 55th Logistics Readiness commander, inspects a shaving waiver during an open ranks inspection on July 9, 2024. Open ranks was being conducted as part of an Air Combat Command initiative to boost troop readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins)
Air Force

Beards in the Air Force and Space Force will be debated in Congress

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 9, 2024

Formation
Analysis

What is a ‘100% disability’ rating and what does that actually mean for veterans

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2024

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Middle East

US to ‘remain vigilant,’ support stability after fall of Assad in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 8, 2024

Men stand on the damaged wreck of a warship.
Navy

Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, laid to rest

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 7, 2024

The gate sign for Fort Liberty, home to the Army's airborne.
Army

82nd Airborne soldier turns himself in at Canadian border for desertion

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 7, 2024

USS Carney battle
Navy

Sailors on USS Carney recall tense night of combat in fierce Red Sea fight

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

A Texas man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for pretending to be a former member of an Army Delta Force unit and offering to protect families from Mexican drug cartels, Department of Justice officials said.
News

Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran defrauded 32 people out of $12 million

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

Pentagon Rundown
The Pentagon Rundown

Hegseth nomination in question, Syria in flames, veterans benefits threatened and more news

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

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News

Americans trust the military a bit more now, but much less than during war years, survey finds

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Sgt. Aneska S. Holness was presented the Purple Heart award during a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas for helping pull soldiers out of rubble after the Tower 22 attack while injured.
Army

Soldier who pulled others from rubble after Tower 22 attack awarded Purple Heart

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Meeker Wright Patterson
Air Force

Air Force base commander faces court-martial for adultery, fraternization

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

A B-1 bomber rumbles down the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 24, 2012 as part of a training mission. Each of the B-1's four engines is capable of producing 30,000-plus pounds of thrust.
Air Force

To build a runway for the new stealth bomber, the Air Force is moving 17 B-1s to a new base

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Veterans of Foreign Wars
News

VFW bashes The Economist for taking ‘turkey-sized dump’ on disabled vets

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

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Army

Soldier ran half-baked pie scam to win COVID loans, feds say

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

Burn Pits
News

A push to cut veterans disability benefits is gaining traction, experts warn

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

Pfc. Dillon Easton died in his sleep on Nov. 17, five months after joining his unit. His fellow soldiers worked nonstop to ensure his uniform was funeral-ready.
News

After a new soldier’s death, his unit worked around the clock to make his final uniform perfect

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, boards a C-17 cargo plane at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. Donahue is the final American service member to depart Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Alex Burnett)
Army

‘Last man out of Afghanistan’ promoted to four star general after Senate hold up

By Matt White

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it will fund a study this year on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans with behavioral health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.
United States

VA will fund psychedelic-assisted therapy for first time since 1960s

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

MAYPORT, Fla. (Apr. 14, 2024) – Master Chief Electronics Technician Ryan Magill (left), a native of Valparaiso, Ind., conducts push-ups during U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Navy Reserves physical readiness test, Apr. 14. COMUSNAVSO/4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Sippel)
Navy

Sailors who ace fitness test are now exempt from Navy body fat limits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Afghanistan evacuation
Analysis

Bitterness over the ‘Forever War’ a unifying factor in Trump’s post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

A Naval Strike Missile fires from a NMESIS system.
Marine Corps

Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 30, 2024

07 May 2022, Berlin: A man smokes a joint of medical cannabis at the Brandenburg Gate during the kick-off rally of a demonstration for the swift legalization of cannabis, the Global Marijuana March 2022. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa (Photo by Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images)
News

FDA greenlights study of marijuana as PTSD-treatment for vets

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

Army reservist, Master Sgt. Joseph Prevatte, was arrested twice this month for allegedly having inappropriate relationships with students while working as a substitute teacher.
Army

Police arrest Army reservist accused of inappropriate relationships while substitute teaching

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps, gives a speech during an uncasing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 16, 2024. The uncasing ceremony is an Army tradition that represents the point in time when a unit’s mission overseas is complete. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jonathon Downs)
Air Force

How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

A soldier in a mask and goggles holds an M17 pistol with both hands.
Army

Army puts up $15,000 reward to help find 31 pistols and optics stolen from Fort Moore

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 24, 2024

Troops jump from an airplane, parachutes streaming behind them.
News

Watchdog finds high rate of serious accidents, lack of oversight, in special operations training

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 23, 2024

Navy Cmdr. Charles Diehl was relieved as the commander of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115, or VAW-115
Navy

Navy fires commander of E-2 Hawkeye squadron for “loss of confidence”

By Matt White

Posted on Nov 23, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, shares words with soldiers and family during the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) change of command ceremony, at Fort Liberty, N.C., on June 11, 2024. The ceremony was held to provide an opportunity for leaders and Soldiers to say farewell to the outgoing commanding general and welcome the incoming commanding general for the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. PS Bailey Whilden)
Army

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

Global War on Terrorism Medals
News

Pentagon authorizes Global War on Terrorism Medals for fight against Houthis

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
The Pentagon Rundown

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and more military news

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

Astronaut in Army Reserve awarded wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station
Army

Astronaut in Army Reserve awarded wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)
Army

Police report sheds new light on Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegations

By Patty Nieberg

Updated on Nov 21, 2024

Land Mines in Ukraine
News

US will send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russians press infantry assaults

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 20, 2024

Archaeologists use measuring tapes and underwater cameras to record and document a WWII aircraft site in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Project Recover — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.
Air Force

Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 20, 2024