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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

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

By Team T&P

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

By Team T&P

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