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The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder
Army

The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Air Force general on UFOs: ‘Occasionally you see stuff that you can’t explain’
Air Force

Air Force general on UFOs: ‘Occasionally you see stuff that you can’t explain’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

COVID-19 squashes some of the Marine Corps’ biggest balls
Marine Corps

COVID-19 squashes some of the Marine Corps’ biggest balls

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days
Air Force

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says
Air Force

98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

The Belarusian military is testing a three-wheeled murdercycle
Europe

The Belarusian military is testing a three-wheeled murdercycle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Here’s where Trump, Biden, and Jorgensen stand on the issues most important to the US military
United States

Here’s where Trump, Biden, and Jorgensen stand on the issues most important to the US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Marines simulated a takedown of a hostile ship in the South China Sea in a ‘flex’ at China
Marine Corps

Marines simulated a takedown of a hostile ship in the South China Sea in a ‘flex’ at China

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t
United States

Jon Stewart to Pentagon: The F-35 can wait, but troops dying from burn pit exposure can’t

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

The Space Force is calling its members ‘space professionals’ until it figures out a real term for them
Space Force

The Space Force is calling its members ‘space professionals’ until it figures out a real term for them

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger
Army

Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets
Russia

Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky
Air Force

Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades
Air Force

The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The new Army Reserve chief is planning to (virtually) crash your staff meetings
Army

The new Army Reserve chief is planning to (virtually) crash your staff meetings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

Man found unresponsive on Guam base pronounced dead
Air Force

Man found unresponsive on Guam base pronounced dead

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies
Army

‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

Trial for Marine lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity postponed as new allegations surface
Marine Corps

Trial for Marine lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity postponed as new allegations surface

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement
Army

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

South Dakota Attorney General, an Army reservist, allegedly hit and killed a man with his car and said it was a deer
Army

South Dakota Attorney General, an Army reservist, allegedly hit and killed a man with his car and said it was a deer

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

5 ways the military is an absurdist organization
Analysis

5 ways the military is an absurdist organization

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans
United States

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén
Army

‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Air National Guardsman receives Purple Heart for injuries sustained during brazen Taliban attack on Bagram Air Base
Air Force

Air National Guardsman receives Purple Heart for injuries sustained during brazen Taliban attack on Bagram Air Base

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones
Air Force

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’
Air Force

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

navy syria shootdown f/a-18 super hornet
Navy

The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center
Navy

Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 12, 2020

On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified
Analysis

On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2020

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya
Russia

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2020

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with
Air Force

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives
Army

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

He joined the Army to avenge the 9/11 attacks. On the 19th anniversary of that day, he’ll receive the Medal of Honor
Army

He joined the Army to avenge the 9/11 attacks. On the 19th anniversary of that day, he’ll receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th
News

Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th

By Joe Quinn

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place
Marine Corps

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend
Army

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th
News

I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th

By Joe Quinn

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room
Army

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash
Air Force

Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties
Air Force

Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident
Army

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay
United States

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

‘Beloved’ Army paratrooper killed in motorcycle accident
Army

‘Beloved’ Army paratrooper killed in motorcycle accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

The Marine Corps will pay pilots up to $210,000 to stay in uniform
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps will pay pilots up to $210,000 to stay in uniform

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about
Analysis

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis raises his knife hand to reenlist a lucky Marine corporal
Marine Corps

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis raises his knife hand to reenlist a lucky Marine corporal

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Congress is opening an investigation into Fort Hood
Army

Congress is opening an investigation into Fort Hood

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home
Army

He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor
Navy

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Army chief calls combat a ‘last resort’ after Trump says military leaders want nothing but to fight ‘endless wars’
Army

Army chief calls combat a ‘last resort’ after Trump says military leaders want nothing but to fight ‘endless wars’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis
United States

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces
Air Force

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine
Marine Corps

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Your paycheck is about to get bigger, but the IRS is going to stick it to you next year
Analysis

Your paycheck is about to get bigger, but the IRS is going to stick it to you next year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine
Marine Corps

She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is getting a 30mm cannon to take out enemy aircraft
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is getting a 30mm cannon to take out enemy aircraft

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Trump accuses Pentagon leaders of wanting to ‘fight wars’ to make defense companies rich
United States

Trump accuses Pentagon leaders of wanting to ‘fight wars’ to make defense companies rich

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 7, 2020

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says
United States

VA secretary could run the Pentagon if Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, report says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 7, 2020

demolition man pulse rifle
Army

That time the Army nearly replaced the M16 with the pulse rifle from ‘Demolition Man’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting
National Guard

Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time
United States

The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2020

Another soldier has died at Fort Hood
Army

Another soldier has died at Fort Hood

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 4, 2020

The Pentagon is terrified of talking to reporters again
United States

The Pentagon is terrified of talking to reporters again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 4, 2020

Army sergeant major to receive Medal of Honor for saving 75 hostages from ISIS
Army

Army sergeant major to receive Medal of Honor for saving 75 hostages from ISIS

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 4, 2020