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CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange
Middle East

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021
Army

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

The case for rethinking the politicization of the military
Analysis

The case for rethinking the politicization of the military

By Jim Golby, Mara Karlin

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme
Army

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video
National Guard

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps
Army

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Moving to Camp Pendleton?
Marine Corps

Moving to Camp Pendleton?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19
Navy

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat
Air Force

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace
Air Force

Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Moving to Fort Hood?
Army

Moving to Fort Hood?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers
Army

Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

The Air Force Inspector General is finally investigating how racial injustice hurts African-American airmen
Air Force

The Air Force Inspector General is finally investigating how racial injustice hurts African-American airmen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska
Russia

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations near Alaska

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says
Navy

More than a quarter of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew contracted COVID-19, Navy says

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be
Marine Corps

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

By Paul Szoldra, Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs
Navy

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

Air Force identifies airman found unresponsive in Guam
Air Force

Air Force identifies airman found unresponsive in Guam

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

Army offers $15K for information on suspected murder of 82nd Airborne soldier
Army

Army offers $15K for information on suspected murder of 82nd Airborne soldier

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle
Army

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter
United States

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter

By Kayla Williams, Lindsay Church

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
Air Force

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base
Air Force

F-35 landing gear collapses on landing at Hill Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The Army is considering renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders
Army

The Army is considering renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

Texas-based soldier and family killed in suspected murder-suicide
Army

Texas-based soldier and family killed in suspected murder-suicide

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance
Analysis

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

Soldiers are finally getting a robot mule that can haul 1,000 pounds of gear
Army

Soldiers are finally getting a robot mule that can haul 1,000 pounds of gear

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr
Army

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

California airman accused of killing sheriff’s deputy in ambush
Air Force

California airman accused of killing sheriff’s deputy in ambush

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain
National Guard

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters
United States

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

First black nominee for Air Force chief shares his lifelong struggle against racism in a powerful video
Air Force

First black nominee for Air Force chief shares his lifelong struggle against racism in a powerful video

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region
Army

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Army grounds crew of helicopter that flew low over protests amid official investigation
Army

Army grounds crew of helicopter that flew low over protests amid official investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders
Air Force

10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains
Analysis

The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains

By Kristofer Goldsmith

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
Middle East

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19
United States

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time
Army

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’
Marine Corps

Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Army reservist arrested over Las Vegas terror plot was involved in drunken knife fight before enlisting
Army

Army reservist arrested over Las Vegas terror plot was involved in drunken knife fight before enlisting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation
Army

Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Army

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests
United States

Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

James Mattis: Trump ‘tries to divide us’ and we must reject those who ‘make a mockery of our Constitution’
Marine Corps

James Mattis: Trump ‘tries to divide us’ and we must reject those who ‘make a mockery of our Constitution’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems
Navy

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters
National Guard

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

America’s most vulnerable veterans say they’re trapped and isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic
United States

America’s most vulnerable veterans say they’re trapped and isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Air Force identifies airmen killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting
Air Force

Air Force identifies airmen killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight
Army

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Airman pronounced dead after being found unresponsive on Guam base
Air Force

Airman pronounced dead after being found unresponsive on Guam base

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

SecDef Esper rejects use of Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops for riot control
United States

SecDef Esper rejects use of Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops for riot control

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence
Air Force

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

‘Racism is real in America’ — SecDef Esper condemns the killing of George Floyd
United States

‘Racism is real in America’ — SecDef Esper condemns the killing of George Floyd

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs: ‘Our fellow citizens are not the enemy, and must never become so’
United States

Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs: ‘Our fellow citizens are not the enemy, and must never become so’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

‘Every American should be outraged’ at police conduct in the death of George Floyd, Air Force’s top officer says
Air Force

‘Every American should be outraged’ at police conduct in the death of George Floyd, Air Force’s top officer says

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Three arrested for attempting to drive van with drugs onto Seymour Johnson AFB
Air Force

Three arrested for attempting to drive van with drugs onto Seymour Johnson AFB

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests
Army

Defense officials backtrack on Trump’s claim that Gen. Milley is ‘in charge’ of military response to violent protests

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries
United States

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship
Navy

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

‘This could happen to me’ — The Air Force’s top enlisted airman shares his struggle against racism in the ranks
Air Force

‘This could happen to me’ — The Air Force’s top enlisted airman shares his struggle against racism in the ranks

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle
United States

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites
Army

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 1, 2020