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US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week
Iraq

US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 7, 2021

Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 7, 2021

The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is
Air Force

The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 5, 2021

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Air Force

Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

Pentagon commission finds ‘quite a lot of tolerance’ for sexual assault despite leaders’ claims of ‘zero tolerance’
United States

Pentagon commission finds ‘quite a lot of tolerance’ for sexual assault despite leaders’ claims of ‘zero tolerance’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah
Army

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

How a command sergeant major’s face wound up as a tattoo on a soldier’s leg
Army

How a command sergeant major’s face wound up as a tattoo on a soldier’s leg

By James Clark

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded
Army

Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
United States

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not
National Guard

A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast
Navy

Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion
Air Force

Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

The US is reportedly ‘days away’ from Afghanistan withdrawal
Afghanistan

The US is reportedly ‘days away’ from Afghanistan withdrawal

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’
Middle East

US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups
Air Force

The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims?
Iraq

Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts
Air Force

What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Army

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is tired of ignorant bullsh*t from people who don’t like to read

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform
Air Force

Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

defense secretary lloyd austin
United States

The Pentagon watchdog is hiring someone to focus on extremism in the military

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

US strikes in Syria and Iraq show the evolving fight against ISIS and now Iran
Iran

US strikes in Syria and Iraq show the evolving fight against ISIS and now Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

America has less than 80 days to keep its promise to Afghan interpreters
Afghanistan

America has less than 80 days to keep its promise to Afghan interpreters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2021

ac-130 crew
Air Force

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Husband of pregnant soldier speaks out about her unit leaving her behind without food
Army

Husband of pregnant soldier speaks out about her unit leaving her behind without food

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

This is the Army’s updated policy for transgender soldiers
Army

This is the Army’s updated policy for transgender soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

Pride flag
United States

VA accused of wading into ‘culture wars’ with gender-confirmation surgery for trans vets

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated]
Afghanistan

US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

lincoln military housing
Marine Corps

USAA pays off Marine family’s $14,000 bill from private military housing company

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

This Army Navy Country Club charges enlisted troops $77,700 to join — double the price for retired officers
Army

This Army Navy Country Club charges enlisted troops $77,700 to join — double the price for retired officers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show
Air Force

Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifying to Congress
United States

Defense Secretary to Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We do not teach critical race theory’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’
Navy

Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps
Marine Corps

WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

john mayer
Russia

‘John Mayer’ was involved in a plot to send thermal scopes and night vision goggles to Russia

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds
Navy

Fired captain of USS Forrest Sherman ‘seemed to just want to break people down,’ investigation finds

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Defense secretary supports major change in prosecuting sexual assault: Taking cases out of commanders’ hands
United States

Defense secretary supports major change in prosecuting sexual assault: Taking cases out of commanders’ hands

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

The US Army beat every other service in losing track of weapons over the past decade
Army

The US Army beat every other service in losing track of weapons over the past decade

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos
Air Force

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers
Army

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

Catherine Serou
Marine Corps

Here’s what we know about the Marine Corps veteran who was murdered in Russia

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

lincoln military housing
Marine Corps

US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

secdef austin house
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch
United States

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

soldier firing m4 rifle
Army

Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons
United States

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

Marine Corps Drill Instructor from Baghdad
Marine Corps

As a child in Baghdad, he watched US Marines on patrol. Now he’ll make Marines as a drill instructor

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

Socom Diversity officer Richard Torres-Estrada
United States

Diversity officer for Special Operations Command allowed back on duty

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

‘The Army has a transparency problem’ — Inside the Army’s failure to communicate
Army

‘The Army has a transparency problem’ — Inside the Army’s failure to communicate

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war
Navy

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

The unfortunate truth of why we’ll never have space marines, according to science or whatever
Marine Corps

The unfortunate truth of why we’ll never have space marines, according to science or whatever

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows
United States

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

Tab or Scroll: Inside the contentious debate over who’s an Army Ranger
Army

Tab or Scroll: Inside the contentious debate over who’s an Army Ranger

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

M1 Abrams tank
Army

Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

The story behind a viral video of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin surprising a group laying wreaths at Arlington Cemetery
United States

The story behind a viral video of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin surprising a group laying wreaths at Arlington Cemetery

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension
Army

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Retired Army 2-star general demoted to lieutenant for sexually abusing his daughter
Army

Retired Army 2-star general demoted to lieutenant for sexually abusing his daughter

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies
United States

The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 12, 2021

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face
United States

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 11, 2021

The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here
Space Force

The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here

By Matt Sampson

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket
Army

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

Military Base Lockdown
United States

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland all clear after active shooter lockdown [Updated]

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

Marine Corps Inspector General fired for role in amphibious assault vehicle accident that killed 9
Marine Corps

Marine Corps Inspector General fired for role in amphibious assault vehicle accident that killed 9

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

Why those US Marines were spotted opening and closing a White House door
Marine Corps

Why those US Marines were spotted opening and closing a White House door

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 9, 2021