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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dashawn M. Rudesill, a cannoneer with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer during a rehearsal for the 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Red Beach combat town, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 17, 2025. The 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton marks the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and America’s Semiquincentennial. The live-fire event highlights the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to integrate across air, land, and sea, showcasing the Corps’ enduring role as America’s force in-readiness. Rudesill is a native of Rushville, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Aaron S. Patterson)
Marine Corps

‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused Marine artillery round to explode over highway, report finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 14, 2026

MAYPORT, Fla. (JUNE 8, 2025) Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), as they return to homeport, June 8. Jason Dunham, assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is homeported at Naval Sation Mayport, Florida, and returned following a nearly nine-month deployment to the U.S. European and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marieliza Rosales)
News

VA responds to worries about new focus on ‘telltale signs’ of fraud

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line during the sunrise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, August 10, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is an essential aircraft for the Air Mobility Command because it provides core aerial refueling for the United States Air Force to ensure rapid global reach. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)
Iraq

All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White, James Clark

Updated on Mar 13, 2026

Marine KC-130T
Marine Corps

Air Force engineer found not guilty of cover-up in deadly Marine KC-130 crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, spread out during a martial arts training session Aug. 27, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Keeping a safe amount of distance between recruits is one of many safety precautions taken during training. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 13, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
News

VA ‘invented new reasons’ to deny GI Bill benefits, lawsuit claims

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

M111 Offensive Hand Grenade
Army

Why the Army’s new M111 grenade uses blast overpressure instead of fragmentation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) Families and friends welcome Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) as the ship returns home, Nov. 29, 2022. Tripoli returned to Naval Base San Diego following its initial deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)
Iran

Military families face waves of AI videos meant to sow discord and tug at heartstrings

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

KIA Kuwait Fallen 2026
Iran

These are the US soldiers killed in Iran’s drone strike in Kuwait

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Mar 11, 2026

U.S. Soldiers with the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, conduct their annual aerial-gunnery qualification table at the Poinsett Range, Sumter, South Carolina, May 22, 2024. Aircrews fired both 30mm rounds and rockets, the training allowed Soldiers to sharpen their armory skills, communication and team work with their assigned AH-64 Apache helicopters. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews)
Army

US Apache pilots explain how helicopters are shooting down Iranian drones

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 2-23 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, conduct a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise, honing their combat skills through realistic training scenarios
Iran

It only took 2 weeks for the Iran war to cause a draft scare

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine
Iran

US goes after Iran’s ability to lay sea mines, build drones, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Aircraft is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

Hegseth won’t say how long Iran war might last

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division prepare to embark an MV22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2023. VMM-268 provided transport for troops and supplies to Pōhakuloa Training Area on Hilo, Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy)
News

Veteran who survived missile strike says field screenings ‘easily miss’ TBIs

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Marines participate in a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear exercise during the Force Headquarters Group Super Team Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2023. During the multi-day competition, reserve units from all across the Marine Corps exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)
News

Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in ‘dollars and cents’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Air Force F-35 takes flight in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. Air Force photo. 
National Guard

Air National Guard general says Iran operation demonstrates ‘wartime readiness’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo, died March 8, 2026, from injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Iran

Soldier who died from attack on Saudi Arabia was ‘nothing less than a hero’

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 9, 2026

Image: U.S. Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, VA. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad) 
Navy

USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 6, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
Iran

US strikes continue as Iran war enters its second week

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 8, 2026

A plume of smoke rises from a destroy alleged drug smuggling building in Ecuador following U.S. strikes.
Americas

US, Ecuador strike suspected drug trafficking camp near Colombian border

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 7, 2026

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers died March 5 from injuries sustained during a rescue a week earlier.
Coast Guard

Coast Guard swimmer dies from injuries sustained in offshore rescue

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

U.S. Army Pvt. Stallone Ealey, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, carries his gear after conducting a mass tactical airborne operation at North Wind 26 at Hokudai-en in Hokkaido, Japan on Jan. 22, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force winter field training exercise in Hokkaido, Japan—running from Jan. 20–Feb. 3—focused on enhancing bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions and enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michelle Mayancela)
Army

Your next Army Field Manual might be written with AI

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Marine swim qualifications
Marine Corps

Marine Corps swim qualification tests are about to get tougher

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2026

A painting by Charles Waterhouse of Marine Capt. John W. Ripley, who braved enemy fire for more than three hours planting explosives on the Dong Ha Bridge on April 2, 1972. Congress cleared the way last month for Ripley to receive the Medal of Honor.
Marine Corps

Marine who crawled under bridge to plant explosives approved for Medal of Honor

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

Army Materiel Command, Command Sergeant Major J. Garza, sits with Soldiers inside 42 Bistro, the Army's first Campus-Style Dining Venue. The CSDV pilot transforms the way the Army fuels its soldiers by leveraging industry experts’ experience to operate restaurants on installations that offer more food options, better service, ambiance and hours.
Army

Army expands its new dining halls to 6 bases, but pauses its pilot test for food delivery

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

251217-N-QR679-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2025) - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) steams forward off the coast of Guam during a photo exercise, Dec. 17, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)
Navy

Why Iran’s warship ‘didn’t have a chance’ against a Los Angeles-class submarine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Deputy Undersecretary of the Army Mario Diaz hosts a direct-commissioning ceremony for U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Robert Cancio at Southeast Academy High School in Los Angeles, Ca., June 1, 2024. Dr. Robert Cancio is a Board Member of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and was recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the United States Army Reserve as a Civil Affairs officer. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Deonte Rowell)
Army

The Army hopes to lure civilian tech workers by letting some join as captains

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Japes Capers
Marine Corps

Senate authorizes Trump to award Recon Marine the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

The operations were announced by U.S. Southern Command over social media on March. 3, 2026.
News

US Southern Command says it launched military operations in Ecuador aimed at ‘narco-terrorists’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

U.S. Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
Navy

Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln scrawl their names on bombs headed to Iran

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

Karachi consulate
Marine Corps

Marines opened fire after group attempted to storm US consulate in Pakistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante)
Middle East

Top officer in Middle East tells US troops ‘you will change the course of human history’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

NELLIS AFB, NV - APRIL 25: A United States Air Force pilot (L) and weapons system officer look out the cockpit of their F-15E Strike Eagle as the jet is prepared for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base while participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 (JEFX 06) April 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. JEFX is a biannual test of new systems and technologies by every branch of the military in an attempt to speed their introduction into the modern battlefield. This year's tests involve about 1,400 personnel from the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Australia studying new technologies during mock combat over the Nevada desert and center on finding better ways to communicate critical information between armed forces. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Air Force

Former fighter pilots explain what it’s like to eject, following Kuwait shoot downs

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 3, 2026

An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 1, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
News

6 US troops killed, others wounded in operations against Iran

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Updated on Mar 2, 2026

U.S. Sailors transfer ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 27, 2026.
Iran

Veterans ‘split’ over Iran strikes. Some see payback, others see another ‘forever war’

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

A Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Feb. 12, 2026. The USSF-87 payload includes the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) system that will improve our ability to rapidly detect, warn, characterize and attribute disturbances to space systems in the geosynchronous environment. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)
Space Force

Space Force to refine ‘orbital warfare’ maneuvers with new prototype

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off from a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Brewer)
News

3 F-15s crash in Kuwait in possible ‘friendly fire’ incident

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2026

Image: U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo) 
Iran

Iran strike marks first time US used new one-way attack drones in combat

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 1, 2026

Missiles launch from a U.S. Navy warship as part of Operation Epic fury, the attack on Iran.
Iran

US launches ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Feb 28, 2026

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Levi Grant and Senior Airman Ivan Chen, 137th Airlift Squadron flying crew chiefs, 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, sit and kneel on the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 105th AW, while preparing to transport 177th Medical Group (MDG) airmen, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, at the 177FW, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Sept. 13, 2024. More than 30 airmen with the 177th MDG will attend clinical rotations at Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, as part of Medical Facility Annual Training, Operation Pacific Surge. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Connor Taggart)
Air Force

Air Guard and Reserve troops say new Air Force rules add to confusion over benefits

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

U.S. Army Spc. Israel Arreguin with the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 759th Military Police Battalion, assigned to Joint Task Force - Southern Border and a Border Patrol agent conduct detection and monitoring operations from an observation post near Wellton, Ariz., April 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force – Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations, which will allow for more effective and efficient DoD operations. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Erica Esterly)
Mexico

Military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with a laser

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

Medals of Honor March 2026
Army

These 3 soldiers will be awarded Medals of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

Candidates with Lima and India Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS) perform their initial Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 24, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Laura Mercado/Released)
Marine Corps

Marines remain the few, the proud, the skinny under new standards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team ruck march near the Cambridge Springs Readiness Center in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8, 2026. Soldiers complete ruck marches, usually a number of miles with a weighted ruck sack, to build military fitness and readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell)
News

VA to officially rescind controversial disability rule following outcry

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

Pentagon Barracks Standards
News

Pentagon issues standards for barracks that all services must meet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion of the New York guard during a deployment to Erbil, Iraq. Two crews were awarded French valor awards for a mission to rescue a team of French commandos.
Army

National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

Medals of Honor
Americas

Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid and Korean War pilots

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is displayed on the National Mall in preparations for celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
Army

Fight over military aviation safety reform stalls in Congress

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

VA Disability Rule
News

VA has no plans of ‘ever doing anything’ about disability rule, official says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 24, 2026

Duxbury
National Guard

National Guard takes on 5-foot snow drifts in town hit hard by blizzard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jesse Pena, a military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Texas, guides his military working dog through an obstacle course at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 20, 2026. Obstacle course training is designed to instill confidence in military working dogs while also displaying operational readiness by enhancing the obedience and threat response of their K9s. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)
News

Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, IG says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 23, 2026

U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Koffi, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) scans the sea as USS Truxtun passes the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591), during a replenishment-at-sea exercise for Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25, Sept. 8, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sierra Bryant)
Navy

Navy relieves destroyer commander after Caribbean crash

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 23, 2026

Image:  A Soldier assigned to 1st Cavalry Division maneuvers a drone on the Hunter/Killer Lane during the U.S.Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 18, 2026, in Huntsville, Ala. Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers began competing for the top warfighter while showcasing their agility, adaptability, and lethality as they adapt to the evolving modern battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)
Army

The Army crowns the winners of its first drone competition

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen work at the 18 Wing medical building pharmacy on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MDSS team supports deployed personnel and ensures mission readiness by providing essential medications to Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
Air Force

Davis-Monthan airman indicted in plot to defraud the military of millions in medical equipment

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 22, 2026

Image: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin. 
Marine Corps

Top enlisted Marine issues emotional appeal to ‘reach out to somebody’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Sweitzer, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an E-3 Sentry, assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2022. The aircraft provides an accurate, real-time picture of the battlespace to the Joint Air Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Air Force

As aging Air Force AWACS heads to Middle East, where is its replacement?

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

Warrant Officers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take an oath of commission during the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Appointment and Graduation Ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 11, 2023. Soldiers who attended the course were educated, tranined and certified for MOS 180A in operational and tactical requirements for planning and executing special operations worldwide and to serve as Assistant Detachment Commanders for a SFOD-A. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
Army

Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus 

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

180606-N-SO730-0181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) Midshipman Gabriel Perez performs kettle bell exercises during a group workout aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio)
Navy

The Navy is ditching its original PT uniform, known for its gold shirt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

Guinness World Records
Air Force

This Air Force officer has set 17 Guinness World Records — so far

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

In an abrupt about face, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Thursday the agency was "halting enforcement" of a new rule that tied medication to a veteran's disability rating.
News

VA pauses new disability rule 2 days after announcing it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

Task Force Pegasus Troopers stand silhouetted before attempting to complete the Norwegian Foot March on Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland, Aug. 8, 2024. Task Force Pegasus has joined with Allied Nation Soldiers and local community members to attempt the 18.6-mile march. The march was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. The goal today is to stimulate the general interest of marching over extended distances amongst military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Julian Winston)
Air Force

Military leaders should assume an absent troop is ‘in danger,’ watchdog finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

Medal of Honor Roddie Edmonds
Army

Soldier who shielded Jewish POWs from guards will receive Medal of Honor

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a live-fire platoon attack during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, on Range 410A at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
News

Concern and confusion erupt over new VA disability rule

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

Candidates assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take part in a an early morning ruck march as part of Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) at Camp Mackall, North Carolina January 13, 2026. Candidates who attended the three-week assessment and selection were evaluated on their physical fitness, character and intellect as well as their ability to work individually and on a team. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)
News

New VA rule could lower veterans’ disability rating if medication improves their symptoms

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

Alejandro Barranco
Marine Corps

Father of 3 Marines won’t be deported, immigration judge rules

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on Feb 17, 2026