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Top VA executive steered $5 million contract to friend for services the agency ‘could not use,’ IG says
United States

Top VA executive steered $5 million contract to friend for services the agency ‘could not use,’ IG says

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history
Army

It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia
Russia

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

After six months of sickness, death, and turmoil, the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s cruise is ending
Navy

After six months of sickness, death, and turmoil, the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s cruise is ending

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The Army approved Vindman’s promotion months ago, and cleared him of ‘allegations of misconduct’
Army

The Army approved Vindman’s promotion months ago, and cleared him of ‘allegations of misconduct’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, key witness in Trump impeachment, announces retirement
Army

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, key witness in Trump impeachment, announces retirement

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

More than 90 lawmakers demand an investigation into the Army’s handling of Vanessa Guillén case
Army

More than 90 lawmakers demand an investigation into the Army’s handling of Vanessa Guillén case

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

Army Humvee stolen at gunpoint in Arkansas
Army

Army Humvee stolen at gunpoint in Arkansas

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

Shelter in place lifted after active shooter reported at Marine Corps base in 29 Palms, California
Marine Corps

Shelter in place lifted after active shooter reported at Marine Corps base in 29 Palms, California

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Japanese coast guard recovers body of Marine sergeant who drowned off Japan coast
Marine Corps

Japanese coast guard recovers body of Marine sergeant who drowned off Japan coast

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

air force
Air Force

Meet the first and only Air Force pilot to shoot down a satellite

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Pentagon announces death of soldier in Kosovo
Army

Pentagon announces death of soldier in Kosovo

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home
Navy

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Lawmaker wants investigator to look into white extremism and racial bias in the military
United States

Lawmaker wants investigator to look into white extremism and racial bias in the military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says
Army

Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan
Army

‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2020

‘Nothing like this should ever happen to one of our own’ — Army leaders call for justice in case of Vanessa Guillen
Army

‘Nothing like this should ever happen to one of our own’ — Army leaders call for justice in case of Vanessa Guillen

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings
Iraq

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Texas woman charged with allegedly helping ‘dispose of’ Vanessa Guillen’s body
Army

Texas woman charged with allegedly helping ‘dispose of’ Vanessa Guillen’s body

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

This is the Army’s message to parents of prospective soldiers in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance
Army

This is the Army’s message to parents of prospective soldiers in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Pentagon authorizes two awards for troops involved in COVID-19 response
United States

Pentagon authorizes two awards for troops involved in COVID-19 response

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Vanessa Guillen was murdered in her unit armory on the day she went missing, attorney says
Army

Vanessa Guillen was murdered in her unit armory on the day she went missing, attorney says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Woman who faked her own death after she got caught defrauding the VA out of $300,000 is headed to prison
United States

Woman who faked her own death after she got caught defrauding the VA out of $300,000 is headed to prison

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss
Army

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment
Army

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying
Air Force

F-16 pilot killed in crash remembered as a man who ‘loved a lot of things’ — his family, his country, flying

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

Army opens investigation into Fort Hood SHARP office amid disappearance of Vanessa Guillen
Army

Army opens investigation into Fort Hood SHARP office amid disappearance of Vanessa Guillen

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

‘A failure of command’ — How one soldier’s sexual harassment case forced a reckoning among leaders in the Army Reserve
Army

‘A failure of command’ — How one soldier’s sexual harassment case forced a reckoning among leaders in the Army Reserve

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Civilian suspect taken into custody during search for missing Fort Hood soldier
Army

Civilian suspect taken into custody during search for missing Fort Hood soldier

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash
Air Force

F-16CM pilot killed in latest Air Force crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19
Army

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen
United States

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

Service members are sharing their stories of sexual harassment and assault using #IAmVanessaGuillen
Army

Service members are sharing their stories of sexual harassment and assault using #IAmVanessaGuillen

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky
Army

The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Navy to sailors: Please stop buying LSD online
Navy

Navy to sailors: Please stop buying LSD online

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Rep. Ruben Gallego: the US needs to punish Russia for placing bounties on troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Rep. Ruben Gallego: the US needs to punish Russia for placing bounties on troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

operation red wings michael murphy
Navy

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Investigation recounts death of Army sergeant major in Afghan insider attack
Army

Investigation recounts death of Army sergeant major in Afghan insider attack

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 28, 2020

Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election
United States

Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Former Air Force civilian allegedly swiped $1 million cash advance on government credit card
Air Force

Former Air Force civilian allegedly swiped $1 million cash advance on government credit card

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how
Marine Corps

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Army removes indicators of race and gender in soldier promotions in an effort to fight bias
Army

Army removes indicators of race and gender in soldier promotions in an effort to fight bias

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever
United States

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
Army

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago
Army

Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know
United States

A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year
Mexico

The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Marine Corps doesn’t care if this image upsets you
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps doesn’t care if this image upsets you

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month
Air Force

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year
Air Force

Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub
Navy

No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Air Force just approved 5-year medical waivers for beards
Air Force

The Air Force just approved 5-year medical waivers for beards

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific
Marine Corps

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea
Navy

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised
United States

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know
China

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Army leaders are looking into racial disparities in the service’s justice system
Army

Army leaders are looking into racial disparities in the service’s justice system

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Meet the ‘Boogaloo boys,’ the violent extremists attracting members of the US military
Analysis

Meet the ‘Boogaloo boys,’ the violent extremists attracting members of the US military

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
Air Force

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group
Army

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

The Air Force is investigating whether airman in Guam broke quarantine and triggered a COVID-19 outbreak
Air Force

The Air Force is investigating whether airman in Guam broke quarantine and triggered a COVID-19 outbreak

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2020