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An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB
Air Force

An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good
United States

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested
Afghanistan

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years
Navy

We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19
United States

More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them
Marine Corps

Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’
Navy

Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case
Navy

Yet another aircraft carrier has reported a positive COVID-19 case

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary
Army

Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19
United States

Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Thomas Modly
Navy

Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes
Navy

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month
Army

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19
Air Force

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19
United States

‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19
Army

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle
Navy

Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain
Navy

‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room
Army

Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle
Army

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Acting Navy Secretary blasts USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in leaked speech to ship’s crew
Navy

Acting Navy Secretary blasts USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as ‘too naive or too stupid’ in leaked speech to ship’s crew

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible
United States

Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Navy

Capt. Brett Crozier has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 since being removed from the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort
Navy

Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’
Navy

Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel
Navy

The Navy moved at light speed to fire a captain who did not ram his ship into another vessel

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2020

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam
United States

Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart
Army

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off
Navy

‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’
Navy

Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter
Navy

Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

A pandemic is raging, but the Navy still wants your pee
Navy

A pandemic is raging, but the Navy still wants your pee

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover
Navy

A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

The Army warned in early February that up to 150,000 Americans could die of COVID-19
Army

The Army warned in early February that up to 150,000 Americans could die of COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19
United States

Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China
Marine Corps

Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19
United States

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says
Marine Corps

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims
China

China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Death of airman in Texas under investigation
Air Force

Death of airman in Texas under investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won
United States

‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19
Air Force

Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend
United States

The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off
Navy

Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19
United States

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19
National Guard

New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine
Coast Guard

A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19
Navy

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19
Army

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19
Europe

The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other
Air Force

Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US
Korea

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week
Marine Corps

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight
Navy

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak
Navy

A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19
United States

The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit
National Guard

Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response
National Guard

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

The VA won’t administer COVID-19 tests to non-veteran employees, including doctors and nurses
United States

The VA won’t administer COVID-19 tests to non-veteran employees, including doctors and nurses

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

COVID-19 situation report: The latest coronavirus updates from the US military
United States

COVID-19 situation report: The latest coronavirus updates from the US military

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway
Air Force

Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications
Army

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation
Marine Corps

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2020