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The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day
National Guard

The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now
Analysis

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests
United States

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Two airmen killed in shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Air Force

Two airmen killed in shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

16 West Point cadets test positive for COVID-19 upon returning to campus for Trump’s commencement speech
Army

16 West Point cadets test positive for COVID-19 upon returning to campus for Trump’s commencement speech

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

The Army’s souped-up new M1 Abrams tank is officially ready for a fight
Army

The Army’s souped-up new M1 Abrams tank is officially ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

US military readies active-duty troops in case Minnesota governor asks for help to quell riots
Army

US military readies active-duty troops in case Minnesota governor asks for help to quell riots

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2020

Army withdraws promotion for colonel who was senior commander during 2017 Niger ambush
Army

Army withdraws promotion for colonel who was senior commander during 2017 Niger ambush

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2020

The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets
Analysis

The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2020

The Air Force fight song just became completely gender-neutral
Air Force

The Air Force fight song just became completely gender-neutral

By David Roza

Posted on May 30, 2020

Fort Campbell soldier arrested with 15 pounds of marijuana and 500 Xanax pills
Army

Fort Campbell soldier arrested with 15 pounds of marijuana and 500 Xanax pills

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2020

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100
United States

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

Posted on May 29, 2020

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
United States

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2020

Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge
Army

Meet the hero soldier who took down an active shooter with his truck on a Kansas bridge

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 29, 2020

The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism
Air Force

The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism

By David Roza

Posted on May 29, 2020

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history
United States

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

By James Clark

Posted on May 28, 2020

Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits
National Guard

Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020

US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards
United States

US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training
Army

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 28, 2020

Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Navy

Navy completes investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020

Here’s how to watch today’s historic SpaceX launch
Air Force

Here’s how to watch today’s historic SpaceX launch

By David Roza

Posted on May 27, 2020

Army Reserve identifies soldier who died of COVID-19
Army

Army Reserve identifies soldier who died of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 27, 2020

Pentagon spokesman clashes with New York Times over editorial criticizing bases named after Confederates
Army

Pentagon spokesman clashes with New York Times over editorial criticizing bases named after Confederates

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 27, 2020

US Navy accuses Russian pilots of ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ intercept over Mediterranean Sea
Navy

US Navy accuses Russian pilots of ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ intercept over Mediterranean Sea

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 27, 2020

No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all
Army

No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2020

A third service member has died from COVID-19
United States

A third service member has died from COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2020

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day
Analysis

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 25, 2020

Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic
United States

Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on May 23, 2020

Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time
Navy

Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2020

Watch an Oklahoma airmen get arrested after leading police on a 180-mph motorcycle chase
Air Force

Watch an Oklahoma airmen get arrested after leading police on a 180-mph motorcycle chase

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 22, 2020

Marine vet arrested on weapons charges following FBI SWAT team raid
Marine Corps

Marine vet arrested on weapons charges following FBI SWAT team raid

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 22, 2020

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles
United States

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

NAS Corpus Christi shooter is dead, FBI says
Navy

NAS Corpus Christi shooter is dead, FBI says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 21, 2020

Fort Hood soldier found dead from gunshot wound inside burning vehicle
Army

Fort Hood soldier found dead from gunshot wound inside burning vehicle

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 21, 2020

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 21, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
Marine Corps

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

One security forces member injured in shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Navy

One security forces member injured in shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 21, 2020

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2020

Exclusive: Here’s the Army’s plan to ‘reopen’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Army

Exclusive: Here’s the Army’s plan to ‘reopen’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 20, 2020

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits
National Guard

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 20, 2020

‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon
Navy

‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 20, 2020

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say
United States

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan
Air Force

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 19, 2020

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021
United States

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 19, 2020

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation
Navy

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer
Air Force

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer

By David Roza

Posted on May 18, 2020

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations
Navy

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2020

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
Air Force

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles
Air Force

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles

By David Roza

Posted on May 17, 2020

Ohio town places 2,000 flags on veterans’ graves in under 30 minutes for Memorial Day
United States

Ohio town places 2,000 flags on veterans’ graves in under 30 minutes for Memorial Day

Posted on May 17, 2020

13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus
Navy

13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus

By James Clark

Posted on May 17, 2020

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?
Analysis

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 16, 2020

US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order
Indo-Pacific

US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2020

Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths
United States

Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths

By James Clark

Posted on May 15, 2020

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida
Air Force

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2020

What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation
Analysis

What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation

By Lt. Col. Stewart Parker

Posted on May 15, 2020

Stop waiting for a COVID-19 action hero to save you
Analysis

Stop waiting for a COVID-19 action hero to save you

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on May 15, 2020

Navy tells SEAL to remove Trident from his book about Cairo, the hero dog alongside him on the Bin Laden raid
Navy

Navy tells SEAL to remove Trident from his book about Cairo, the hero dog alongside him on the Bin Laden raid

By James Clark

Posted on May 15, 2020

This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much
Air Force

This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much

By David Roza

Posted on May 15, 2020

5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation
Navy

5 sailors test positive for COVID-19 after returning to the USS Theodore Roosevelt from isolation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2020

Former VA doctor charged with sexual abuse of patients at West Virginia medical center
United States

Former VA doctor charged with sexual abuse of patients at West Virginia medical center

By James Clark

Posted on May 15, 2020