News(Page 72)

News and views from across the U.S. military and veteran community.

Latest in News

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell
Iran

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

How to Make Damascus Steel
News

What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

By Brian Smyth

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie
Air Force

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots
Army

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas
National Guard

A ‘mentally disturbed’ man with a gun allegedly ran a National Guard vaccine convoy off the road in Texas

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art
Air Force

We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident
Marine Corps

Marine colonel fired following investigation into Corps’ deadliest amphibious vehicle accident

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate
Army

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

The Army is trying to make ‘warrior restaurant’ happen, and it’s not gonna happen
Army

The Army is trying to make ‘warrior restaurant’ happen, and it’s not gonna happen

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

Afghan security forces
Afghanistan

$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?
Americas

Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

future war
Analysis

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

By August Cole, P.W. Singer

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’
Marine Corps

A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost
Afghanistan

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover
Army

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

By Gregg Martin, Phillip Martin

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

Troop levels, airstrikes, COVID vaccinations — How the Pentagon continually fails at transparency
United States

Troop levels, airstrikes, COVID vaccinations — How the Pentagon continually fails at transparency

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

US troops are the political football politicians love to spike
Army

US troops are the political football politicians love to spike

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’
Air Force

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink
Air Force

‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

The truth about false sexual assault reports in the military
Analysis

The truth about false sexual assault reports in the military

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

sgt mcdonald
Marine Corps

‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot
Air Force

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink
National Guard

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 17, 2021

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else
Army

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 16, 2021

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
Marine Corps

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 16, 2021

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat
Air Force

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

The United States risks getting into another Cold War with China
China

The United States risks getting into another Cold War with China

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality
Army

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat
Marine Corps

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military
Army

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 12, 2021

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it
Navy

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 11, 2021

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals
Europe

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific
Navy

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds
Afghanistan

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
Army

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
Navy

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
Navy

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with
Marine Corps

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol
National Guard

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
Navy

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia
Space Force

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

john chapman featured
Air Force

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action
Army

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

By Jared Keller

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier
Navy

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy
Navy

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism
Army

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 7, 2021

marine corps commandant gen berger and sgtmaj black
Marine Corps

Top Marine leaders look like they’ve been taken hostage in this new video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2021

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen
Army

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen

By Staff Sgt. Kelsey Miller

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is
United States

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

We’re making some exciting moves at Task & Purpose
United States

We’re making some exciting moves at Task & Purpose

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer
Army

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer

By Maj. Khoran Lee

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore
Air Force

The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 3, 2021

The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it?
Air Force

The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it?

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off
Navy

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks
Army

This Army lieutenant colonel has built a playbook to kill the ‘cancer’ of sexual assault in the ranks

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen
Army

US troops just got their asses handed to them by Lithuanian infantrymen

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum
Navy

The Navy’s surface fleet is turning into a floating advertisement for Rust-Oleum

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing
Air Force

Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack
Iran

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port
Navy

We salute the USS Sterett for flying this badass battle flag on the way back to port

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history
Analysis

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history

By James Clark, Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists
Analysis

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab
Air Force

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’
Around the World

I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021