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The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr
Army

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

California airman accused of killing sheriff’s deputy in ambush
Air Force

California airman accused of killing sheriff’s deputy in ambush

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain
National Guard

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters
United States

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

First black nominee for Air Force chief shares his lifelong struggle against racism in a powerful video
Air Force

First black nominee for Air Force chief shares his lifelong struggle against racism in a powerful video

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region
Army

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Army grounds crew of helicopter that flew low over protests amid official investigation
Army

Army grounds crew of helicopter that flew low over protests amid official investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders
Air Force

10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains
Analysis

The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains

By Kristofer Goldsmith

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
Middle East

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19
United States

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time
Army

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’
Marine Corps

Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

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

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment
Army

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

By James Clark

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

Military medics and corpsmen rejoice: Ibuprofen tested as COVID-19 treatment
Marine Corps

Military medics and corpsmen rejoice: Ibuprofen tested as COVID-19 treatment

By James Clark

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

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
United States

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

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

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America
News

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America

By Kyle Gaffney

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

At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it
Army

At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it

By Gregory D. Foster

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

A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command
Marine Corps

A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command

By Col. J.S. Anderson (Ret.)

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

Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank
Army

Army chief of staff tweets M1 Abrams video that shows the wrong frickin’ tank

By Jeff Schogol

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

Watch South Korean troops destroy Marines in an international military dance-off
Marine Corps

Watch South Korean troops destroy Marines in an international military dance-off

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

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

Futurist P.W. Singer on military computing, the mind-blowing rise of AI, and what sex bots can teach us about ethics
Analysis

Futurist P.W. Singer on military computing, the mind-blowing rise of AI, and what sex bots can teach us about ethics

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 28, 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

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’
Army

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

By James Clark

Posted on May 28, 2020