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Marine with folded flag
Marine Corps

Corps identifies Marine shot and killed while home on holiday leave

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats
Navy

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics
United States

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 3, 2021

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia
Africa

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 3, 2021

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.
Army

The Army is modernizing its payment systems

By Mark Orders-Woempner

Updated on Jan 1, 2021

‘It’s going to take time’ — Top Army leaders are playing the long game with putting people first
Army

‘It’s going to take time’ — Top Army leaders are playing the long game with putting people first

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards
United States

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran
Air Force

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car
Marine Corps

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier
Army

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
Air Force

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year
United States

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident
United States

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations
Army

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston
Air Force

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real
Space Force

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff
Army

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

Air Force investigating airman who allegedly threatened kids on camera

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Air Force

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away
Army

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack
Marine Corps

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight
United States

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Suspected Nashville bomber identified
United States

Suspected Nashville bomber identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

The Army is gearing up for a laser Stryker shoot-off
Army

The Army is gearing up for a laser Stryker shoot-off

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Special Forces soldier charged with allegedly killing three in bowling alley shooting
Army

Special Forces soldier charged with allegedly killing three in bowling alley shooting

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas
United States

Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd
Afghanistan

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2020

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing
United States

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2020

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas
Navy

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 24, 2020

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops
United States

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints
Air Force

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Do Americans really care about war crimes?
Analysis

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Afghanistan

Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide
Army

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

DoD asked people what they thought of Space Force ‘Guardians’: ‘I want my tax dollars back’
Space Force

DoD asked people what they thought of Space Force ‘Guardians’: ‘I want my tax dollars back’

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter
Marine Corps

Trump pardons Marine veteran-turned-scumbag congressman Duncan Hunter

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”
Army

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

A Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade uses a single-blade razor to shave his face during a shaving clinic May 22 at the brigade's organizational classroom.
Air Force

A shaving profile might be bad for your Air Force career

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas
United States

Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

The Army’s new supergun can nail a target 43 miles away
Army

The Army’s new supergun can nail a target 43 miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

Dozens of West Point cadets caught in worst cheating scandal in decades
Army

Dozens of West Point cadets caught in worst cheating scandal in decades

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

Sweeping Air Force report finds Black airmen are far more likely to be punished than white peers
Air Force

Sweeping Air Force report finds Black airmen are far more likely to be punished than white peers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds
United States

The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

We salute the Army Chinook crew who made an emergency landing to respond to a car accident
Army

We salute the Army Chinook crew who made an emergency landing to respond to a car accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

Fort Drum soldier arrested in connection to fellow soldier’s death
Army

Fort Drum soldier arrested in connection to fellow soldier’s death

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

We salute the Air Force chief who smoked turkeys and bought Rockstars for his airmen when the commissary ran out
Air Force

We salute the Air Force chief who smoked turkeys and bought Rockstars for his airmen when the commissary ran out

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

The Army is going all-in on its souped-up new M1 Abrams tank
Army

The Army is going all-in on its souped-up new M1 Abrams tank

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 20, 2020

‘She’s the best dog in the world’ — Soldier and dog build unbreakable friendship together
Army

‘She’s the best dog in the world’ — Soldier and dog build unbreakable friendship together

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 20, 2020

US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says
Africa

US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 20, 2020

Foul play suspected in Fort Drum soldier’s death
Army

Foul play suspected in Fort Drum soldier’s death

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 20, 2020

Trump is just itching to declare martial law
United States

Trump is just itching to declare martial law

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

An Army unit held a gingerbread house competition to stop sexual assault for some reason
Army

An Army unit held a gingerbread house competition to stop sexual assault for some reason

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

We salute the Marine Corps infantryman who rescued an infant from a burning car
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine Corps infantryman who rescued an infant from a burning car

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process
United States

The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

Fort Hood command sergeant major suspended over ‘unprofessional language’
Army

Fort Hood command sergeant major suspended over ‘unprofessional language’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

Space Force members will officially be called ‘Guardians’
Space Force

Space Force members will officially be called ‘Guardians’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election
Army

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation
Middle East

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates
Army

Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa
Air Force

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

The Air Force’s new drone-in-a-box is like ‘scramble the fighters’ for base security forces
Air Force

The Air Force’s new drone-in-a-box is like ‘scramble the fighters’ for base security forces

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

New US maritime strategy urges taking ‘calculated tactical risks’ against Russia and China
Coast Guard

New US maritime strategy urges taking ‘calculated tactical risks’ against Russia and China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2020

The Army is working on super-nimble swole-bots
Army

The Army is working on super-nimble swole-bots

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 17, 2020