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3 sailors killed in NAS Pensacola shooting will receive Purple Hearts
Navy

3 sailors killed in NAS Pensacola shooting will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Army has a stretch Humvee
Army

The Army has a stretch Humvee

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears
Europe

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home
Army

They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters
Afghanistan

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

By Hamid Shalizi, Michelle Nichols

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t
Afghanistan

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS
Afghanistan

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus
United States

Defense Secretary Esper postpones Asia trip to direct the US military’s response to coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria
Army

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away
Army

Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq
Marine Corps

Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation
Navy

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops
Afghanistan

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD
United States

Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military
Navy

A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

‘I hope I can show young girls that they are perfectly capable’ — Meet the Army’s only enlisted female diver
Army

‘I hope I can show young girls that they are perfectly capable’ — Meet the Army’s only enlisted female diver

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike
Africa

AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths
United States

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths

Posted on Mar 8, 2020

US Marine tests positive for coronavirus in Virginia
Marine Corps

US Marine tests positive for coronavirus in Virginia

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 8, 2020

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago
Navy

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus in Europe
Navy

Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus in Europe

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane
Air Force

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears
Marine Corps

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

An Army base in South Korea is advertising a ‘COVID-19 Special’ at restaurants
Army

An Army base in South Korea is advertising a ‘COVID-19 Special’ at restaurants

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US
Afghanistan

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA
United States

A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise
Marine Corps

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away
Air Force

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’
Afghanistan

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction
United States

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle
United States

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces
Afghanistan

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

The Army is now screening recruits for coronavirus before they start basic training
Army

The Army is now screening recruits for coronavirus before they start basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone
Afghanistan

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo
Army

This agile copter could be the Army’s next scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

The Army is working overtime to develop a coronavirus vaccine
Army

The Army is working overtime to develop a coronavirus vaccine

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Service chiefs say coronavirus has no ‘significant’ impact on military readiness
United States

Service chiefs say coronavirus has no ‘significant’ impact on military readiness

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Air Force general nominated to become the service’s first African-American chief of staff
Air Force

Air Force general nominated to become the service’s first African-American chief of staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system
Air Force

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

US Navy to China: ‘You don’t want to play laser tag with us’
Navy

US Navy to China: ‘You don’t want to play laser tag with us’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules
United States

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence
Afghanistan

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential campaign
Navy

Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential campaign

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed
Afghanistan

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 1, 2020

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months
Afghanistan

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 29, 2020

No, the US military’s response to the coronavirus won’t be like ‘The Stand’
United States

No, the US military’s response to the coronavirus won’t be like ‘The Stand’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 29, 2020

Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’
Navy

Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

The Army doesn’t plan on renaming 10 installations named for Confederate leaders
Army

The Army doesn’t plan on renaming 10 installations named for Confederate leaders

By Haley Britzky, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Navy veteran killed in Molson Coors brewery shooting
Navy

Navy veteran killed in Molson Coors brewery shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts
Marine Corps

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus
Middle East

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

The Air Force is modifying its song to be more inclusive of women
Air Force

The Air Force is modifying its song to be more inclusive of women

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

VA Secretary under investigation for allegedly trying to discredit veteran who reported sexual assault at VA hospital
United States

VA Secretary under investigation for allegedly trying to discredit veteran who reported sexual assault at VA hospital

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

The Marine Corps will cut even more personnel in coming years, commandant says
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps will cut even more personnel in coming years, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter
Air Force

The Air Force has a jolly new name for its next combat rescue helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights
United States

Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Waving Confederate Flag
Marine Corps

Marine commandant banishes Confederate symbols from all Corps installations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

7 things you need to know about gun ownership
Analysis

7 things you need to know about gun ownership

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

INDOPACOM bans non-essential travel to South Korea after US service member diagnosed with coronavirus
Korea

INDOPACOM bans non-essential travel to South Korea after US service member diagnosed with coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures
United States

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement
Afghanistan

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

An Army astronaut just swore in 1,000 new recruits from outer space
Army

An Army astronaut just swore in 1,000 new recruits from outer space

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020