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Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén
Army

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

US Marine found dead in Bahrain
Marine Corps

US Marine found dead in Bahrain

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

A US soldier allegedly tried to steal a German taxi but failed because he couldn’t drive stick
Army

A US soldier allegedly tried to steal a German taxi but failed because he couldn’t drive stick

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber
Air Force

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945
United States

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

John Wick is most definitely back as Lionsgate greenlights the next two movies in the series
United States

John Wick is most definitely back as Lionsgate greenlights the next two movies in the series

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years
United States

5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2020

The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’
Space Force

The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 10, 2020

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
Analysis

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2020

Conspiracy theorists are convinced there’s a secret message hidden in this Army photo
Army

Conspiracy theorists are convinced there’s a secret message hidden in this Army photo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2020

The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers
Army

The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2020

Army two-star general’s next assignment delayed over major Fort Hood command review
Army

Army two-star general’s next assignment delayed over major Fort Hood command review

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

A National Guard private was charged with manslaughter. The victim’s family says he did it to be ‘TikTok famous’
National Guard

A National Guard private was charged with manslaughter. The victim’s family says he did it to be ‘TikTok famous’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

10 Marines punished following investigation into death of former Green Beret in Iraq
Army

10 Marines punished following investigation into death of former Green Beret in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims
United States

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

Army Secretary: Murder and sexual assault numbers at Fort Hood are higher ‘in most cases’ than anywhere else in the service
Army

Army Secretary: Murder and sexual assault numbers at Fort Hood are higher ‘in most cases’ than anywhere else in the service

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island
Marine Corps

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion
Army

Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations
Marine Corps

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump
Middle East

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back
Army

The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand
Japan

US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target
Army

Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

A screenshot from the video in question
Navy

Naval Special Warfare Command cuts ties with SEAL museum over video of dogs attacking man in Colin Kaepernick jersey

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off
Middle East

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Army eSports team will reverse ban on Twitch users who asked about war crimes
Army

Army eSports team will reverse ban on Twitch users who asked about war crimes

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works
Air Force

Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election
Afghanistan

Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

The death of yet another Fort Hood soldier is under investigation
Army

The death of yet another Fort Hood soldier is under investigation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Army Special Forces colonel charged with five counts of sexual assault
Army

Army Special Forces colonel charged with five counts of sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher
Marine Corps

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one
Afghanistan

The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’
Navy

This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold
Navy

The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident
Marine Corps

Marine Corps identifies Marines and sailor presumed dead after amphibious assault vehicle accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

Navy investigating video of military dogs attacking man in Colin Kaepernick jersey during demonstration
Navy

Navy investigating video of military dogs attacking man in Colin Kaepernick jersey during demonstration

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank
Marine Corps

7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2020

Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine
Marine Corps

Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 1, 2020

Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe
Marine Corps

Marine Corps to consider promotion of one-star general who used his aide as a personal servant

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

The Navy is booting two San Diego-based sailors found guilty in separate human smuggling cases
Navy

The Navy is booting two San Diego-based sailors found guilty in separate human smuggling cases

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance
Marine Corps

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast
Marine Corps

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
Afghanistan

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many
Navy

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test
National Guard

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén
Army

Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19
Army

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide
Air Force

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings
Air Force

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?
United States

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one
United States

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
Europe

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
Air Force

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020
Korea

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason
United States

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House
Army

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard
Navy

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2020

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters
United States

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 26, 2020

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy
United States

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies
United States

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time
Army

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls
Marine Corps

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss
Army

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2020