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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

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response
Army

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19
Army

‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission
Navy

COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo
Army

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal
Army

Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal

By James LaPorta

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response
Army

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19
United States

US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

You know things are officially f*cked when Waffle House starts to close
United States

You know things are officially f*cked when Waffle House starts to close

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments
Army

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Navy

Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law
National Guard

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread
Army

Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say
United States

The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis
Army

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously
United States

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19
Navy

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t
Europe

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels
United States

Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Navy OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons, though key questions remain
Navy

Navy OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons, though key questions remain

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The number of US troops confirmed positive for COVID-19 nearly doubled over the weekend
United States

The number of US troops confirmed positive for COVID-19 nearly doubled over the weekend

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The Army is investigating why an M1 Abrams tank burst into flames on Fort Hood
Army

The Army is investigating why an M1 Abrams tank burst into flames on Fort Hood

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The Marine Corps plans to ditch tanks and get much smaller to fight China
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps plans to ditch tanks and get much smaller to fight China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response
National Guard

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread
Army

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19
United States

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide
Analysis

Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired
Marine Corps

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
Air Force

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic
Army

Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon
United States

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert
United States

Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online
United States

Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia
Marine Corps

Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately
Marine Corps

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
Army

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
Afghanistan

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Marine Corps

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity
Marine Corps

Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation
Air Force

This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
Afghanistan

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII
Army

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time
Marine Corps

First two Marines arrested in massive Camp Pendleton human smuggling ring get prison time

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers
Army

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Army reservist turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Missouri shooting
Army

Army reservist turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Missouri shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Marine Corps

That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Some military units think the best way to fight coronavirus is crowded all-hands meetings on social distancing
United States

Some military units think the best way to fight coronavirus is crowded all-hands meetings on social distancing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow
Iran

US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet
Army

These are the two official contenders to replace the Army’s Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building
Russia

A Russian military helicopter accidentally opened fire on an apartment building

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

Man dies after being stabbed at the Pentagon’s public transit stop
United States

Man dies after being stabbed at the Pentagon’s public transit stop

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say
United States

The US military is not the silver bullet in the fight against the coronavirus, Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

Army selection boards for promotions, Army War College, and more suspended until May due to new travel restrictions
Army

Army selection boards for promotions, Army War College, and more suspended until May due to new travel restrictions

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

How the US military’s coronavirus response may screw over the reserves
United States

How the US military’s coronavirus response may screw over the reserves

By Emma Moore

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

How US Forces Korea is beating the hell out of the coronavirus
Korea

How US Forces Korea is beating the hell out of the coronavirus

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired
Marine Corps

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran
Navy

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon
Space Force

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t
Middle East

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week
Air Force

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

The Navy wants you to help torpedo the coronavirus
Navy

The Navy wants you to help torpedo the coronavirus

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq
Iraq

Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020