News(Page 42)

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Ramzan Kadyrov
Russia

Chechen dictator demonstrates how to do 40 really bad push-ups on Russian TV

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

air force airman
Air Force

This airman was just trying to enjoy his honeymoon. He wound up saving a man’s life

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

Why Navy ships make their first deck log of the New Year rhyme
Navy

Why Navy ships make their first deck log of the New Year rhyme

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 30, 2022

Syria
Iraq

US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

arctic, air force
Air Force

How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

Sikh Marine Corps Boot Camp Beard
Marine Corps

Court clears Sikh men to attend Marine boot camp with beards

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

national guard
National Guard

National Guard mobilized to help those trapped by massive winter storm

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

Marine recruiters and a prospective recruit team up to thwart jewelry store robbery
Marine Corps

Marine recruiters and a prospective recruit team up to thwart jewelry store robbery

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

The Air Force is beefing with an Oklahoma airport over whether a chonky C-17 tore up its runway
Air Force

The Air Force is beefing with an Oklahoma airport over whether a chonky C-17 tore up its runway

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq
Marine Corps

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

Wagner Group ukraine russian military
Russia

US claims Russian mercenaries fighting in Ukraine are buying weapons from North Korea

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 22, 2022

Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier
Russia

Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught on fire — again

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 22, 2022

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers
Air Force

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

SEAL Team commander found dead in his home
Navy

SEAL Team commander found dead in his home

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

cooper hayes ranger school airborne air assault national guard
Army

This National Guardsman tore through Ranger, Airborne, and Air Assault schools in a single year

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

Patriot Missiles
Russia

The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says
Air Force

The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

Syrian Democratic Forces
Middle East

Uptick in US-led Syria raids highlights ongoing ISIS fight

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

Russian drone attacks
Russia

The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

The Russian military has a new pop song celebrating its ‘Son of Satan’ nuclear ICBMs
Russia

The Russian military has a new pop song celebrating its ‘Son of Satan’ nuclear ICBMs

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

airborne paratrooper header photo
Army

‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

b-2 spirit bomber
Air Force

B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 18, 2022

The Pentagon says there’s no evidence, yet, that unidentified aerial phenomena are alien
News

The Pentagon says there’s no evidence, yet, that unidentified aerial phenomena are alien

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2022

Wrong call sign
Air Force

Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

elbit sling mortar system
Army

Green Berets are testing a new highly mobile 120mm mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

china air force plaaf
Air Force

Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

us military COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Analysis

The US military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is officially dead

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2022

Russian artillery
Russia

Why Russia cannot produce enough munitions to keep pace with combat in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

Ukrainian Drone School Instructors Teach Ukrainian Military Aerial Reconnaissance And Drone Control In Zaporizhzhia
Russia

Ukrainian drones are making life hell for Russian troops in Crimea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

CBRN gear
Army

The Army is testing out slightly less miserable CBRN gear

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

Why Army scientists were called in to investigate the death of a Red Panda at the National Zoo
Army

Why Army scientists were called in to investigate the death of a Red Panda at the National Zoo

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

Lord of the Rings’ Samwise Gamgee is now a civilian aide emeritus to the Secretary of the Army
Army

Lord of the Rings’ Samwise Gamgee is now a civilian aide emeritus to the Secretary of the Army

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

How airmen stopped a mid-air assault on a C-17 cockpit during the Afghan airlift
Air Force

How airmen stopped a mid-air assault on a C-17 cockpit during the Afghan airlift

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

Fallujah
Marine Corps

Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

Army investigating soldiers who posed in dog bondage masks
Army

Army investigating soldiers who posed in dog bondage masks

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

army Mobile Protected Firepower m10 booker combat vehicle
Army

Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

aeromedical evacuation abbey gate distinguished flying cross
Air Force

‘Is this real?’ — Inside the Air Force’s first medevac flight after the Abbey Gate suicide bombing

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

russian military ammo
Russia

Russia has expended so much ammo in Ukraine it’s now dipping into 40-year-old stockpiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

6 questions only a veteran would ask the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Air Force

6 questions only a veteran would ask the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic weapon
Air Force

The Air Force just successfully tested a fully operational hypersonic weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

A-10 Warthog
Air Force

Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today
Army

What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

textron cottonmouth advanced reconnaissance vehicle marine corps
Marine Corps

This amphibious recon vehicle might end up replacing the Marine Corps’ decades-old LAV fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia
Navy

Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria
News

US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

b-2 spirit
Air Force

B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks
News

Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

Paul Whelan
Marine Corps

Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart
Army

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

Dakar Rally marine corps
Marine Corps

How embracing the suck prepared these Marine vets for the world’s toughest off-road racing competition

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

air national guard
Air Force

Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Afghanistan US military interpreters
Afghanistan

Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

army m1 abrams daddys belt
Army

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules
United States

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
Air Force

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

AT-4 shoulder launched munition XM919 Individual Assault Munition
Army

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

navy laser rifle
Navy

Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor
Army

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

82nd Combat Aviation Birgade
Army

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
Russia

US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

DE M-SHORAD Stryker vehicle
Army

The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB
Navy

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces
Army

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 6, 2022

Bell V-280 Valor army
Army

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2022