News (Page 50)

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A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe
News

A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

A Canadian veteran sought treatment for PTSD. His VA counselor allegedly suggested euthanasia instead
News

A Canadian veteran sought treatment for PTSD. His VA counselor allegedly suggested euthanasia instead

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think
Space Force

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin
Russia

Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part
Afghanistan

Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

A militant group claimed they attacked a US base in Kuwait. The Air Force immediately called BS
Air Force

A militant group claimed they attacked a US base in Kuwait. The Air Force immediately called BS

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]
News

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 21, 2022

Personnel on Army base in California without safe water for more than a week
Army

Personnel on Army base in California without safe water for more than a week

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 21, 2022

a man in uniform sits in a long hallway, head in his hands
Navy

The Navy isn’t doing enough to share the Veterans Crisis Line online, audit finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 20, 2022

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing
Army

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing
Army

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes
Army

Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

veterans and extremist groups
United States

Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

Here’s all the US military equipment that ended up in Taliban hands during the fall of Kabul
Afghanistan

Here’s all the US military equipment that ended up in Taliban hands during the fall of Kabul

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later
Air Force

An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

National Guardsmen called up in West Virginia to staff jails
National Guard

National Guardsmen called up in West Virginia to staff jails

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet
Marine Corps

Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

This robot dog with a rocket launcher on its back is the stuff of nightmares [Updated]
News

This robot dog with a rocket launcher on its back is the stuff of nightmares [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker
Air Force

Air Force rescuers just flew hundreds of miles over the Pacific to save a patient on an oil tanker

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead
Army

The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

The war in Ukraine is risking a potential nuclear disaster
Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is risking a potential nuclear disaster

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 14, 2022

The Navy is spending $15 million on conservation in Hawaii after contaminating water
Navy

The Navy is spending $15 million on conservation in Hawaii after contaminating water

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 14, 2022

Why hundreds of Americans are parachuting over Indonesia this month
News

Why hundreds of Americans are parachuting over Indonesia this month

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 13, 2022

FBI attacker was a Navy, National Guard veteran
News

FBI attacker was a Navy, National Guard veteran

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 13, 2022

f-16
Air Force

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

Air Force Secretary says branch is finally starting to fix its decrepit computers
Air Force

Air Force Secretary says branch is finally starting to fix its decrepit computers

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

This 4th-generation pilot may soon fly 5th-generation Air Force fighters
Air Force

This 4th-generation pilot may soon fly 5th-generation Air Force fighters

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 11, 2022

reaper
Air Force

This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

MiG-29
Air Force

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

US special operators surprised the hell out of another American city with a training exercise
Army

US special operators surprised the hell out of another American city with a training exercise

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

An F-18 fished from the ocean, 10 helicopters damaged by a storm — The Navy is getting its butt kicked by bad weather
Navy

An F-18 fished from the ocean, 10 helicopters damaged by a storm — The Navy is getting its butt kicked by bad weather

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul
Marine Corps

‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

While their families got sick from contaminated water, these Navy divers were tasked with fixing it
Navy

While their families got sick from contaminated water, these Navy divers were tasked with fixing it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Soldiers in this Army unit can earn points towards time off. And it was all an E-4’s idea
Army

Soldiers in this Army unit can earn points towards time off. And it was all an E-4’s idea

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

How the Army fails to keep accused sexual predators off the streets
Army

How the Army fails to keep accused sexual predators off the streets

By Vianna Davila

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Russian tank
Ukraine

Russia has suffered 70,000 to 80,000 casualties in Ukraine in just 6 months, Pentagon says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

demaio
Air Force

The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’
Army

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal
Afghanistan

A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

Fort Bragg
Army

More than 1,000 Fort Bragg soldiers need a new home thanks to mold [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 7, 2022

The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits
Navy

The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 7, 2022

This Army rescue unit saved several trapped hikers in four days
News

This Army rescue unit saved several trapped hikers in four days

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2022

World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years
News

World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home
Army

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

david dezwaan insider attack syria
Air Force

Air Force tech sergeant charged in Syria insider attack that wounded 4 US troops

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

Troops will still be able to eat Skittles in Europe despite an EU ban
News

Troops will still be able to eat Skittles in Europe despite an EU ban

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

nazario
Army

Fired cop seen in viral video pepper-spraying uniformed Army officer avoids charges

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare
News

No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

China War
China

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal
Air Force

Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process
United States

How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process

By Jasper Craven

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits
News

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

The Army is keeping at least one unit patch with ties to the Confederacy
Army

The Army is keeping at least one unit patch with ties to the Confederacy

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Why the US probably used a missile full of swords to take out Al Qaeda’s leader
Analysis

Why the US probably used a missile full of swords to take out Al Qaeda’s leader

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Ayman al-Zawahiri
Afghanistan

How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

c-40c
Air Force

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda deputy is totally dead for real this time, Biden says
News

Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda deputy is totally dead for real this time, Biden says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

How National Guardsmen in Alaska pulled off two rescues from crashed planes on the same day
National Guard

How National Guardsmen in Alaska pulled off two rescues from crashed planes on the same day

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Aug 1, 2022

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week
Air Force

Air Force PJs saved dozens of lives across the country last week

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Slot machines on base
Air Force

Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

The Navy wants to have 150 uncrewed vessels by 2045
Navy

The Navy wants to have 150 uncrewed vessels by 2045

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 31, 2022

The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die
News

The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 31, 2022

The Army won’t lower its standards to meet recruiting goals, at least not this time
Army

The Army won’t lower its standards to meet recruiting goals, at least not this time

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 30, 2022

The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats
Air Force

The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2022