News(Page 93)

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The deputy secretary of the VA was just fired ‘due to a loss of confidence’
United States

The deputy secretary of the VA was just fired ‘due to a loss of confidence’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 3, 2020

Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking
United States

Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking

Posted on Feb 3, 2020

No, a US soldier deployed to Lithuania hasn’t come down with the Wuhan coronavirus
Army

No, a US soldier deployed to Lithuania hasn’t come down with the Wuhan coronavirus

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 3, 2020

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade
Afghanistan

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

US troops in South Korea are facing quarantine over the Wuhan coronavirus
Air Force

US troops in South Korea are facing quarantine over the Wuhan coronavirus

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

1,000 US citizens to be quarantined at four stateside military bases due to the Wuhan coronavirus
United States

1,000 US citizens to be quarantined at four stateside military bases due to the Wuhan coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

Death of 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper at Fort Bragg under investigation
Army

Death of 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper at Fort Bragg under investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work
Air Force

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again
United States

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

The 195 Americans who fled coronavirus in China will be quarantined at March ARB for 14 days, CDC says
China

The 195 Americans who fled coronavirus in China will be quarantined at March ARB for 14 days, CDC says

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase
Iran

64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran
Iran

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault
United States

Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

A federal grand jury is looking into the suspicious deaths of 11 veterans at a single VA clinic
United States

A federal grand jury is looking into the suspicious deaths of 11 veterans at a single VA clinic

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face
United States

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year
United States

‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya
Africa

AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash
Air Force

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019
Analysis

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret
Navy

A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus
Air Force

California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that
Army

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current
Marine Corps

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack
Iran

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years
Air Force

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates
Army

While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’
United States

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

An Army veteran shares the career advice that got him from Harvard to Gap Inc
Army

An Army veteran shares the career advice that got him from Harvard to Gap Inc

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify
Marine Corps

Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys
Air Force

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother
Marine Corps

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman
Air Force

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
Afghanistan

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad
Iraq

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
Afghanistan

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost
Army

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

Florida senators are pushing for Purple Hearts for service members wounded in the NAS Pensacola shooting
Navy

Florida senators are pushing for Purple Hearts for service members wounded in the NAS Pensacola shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover
Army

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea
Navy

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training
Army

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’
United States

VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

The US Space Force now has a logo
Space Force

The US Space Force now has a logo

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom
Navy

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
Army

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

‘This is a tragedy for our entire team’ — Alaska airman killed in armed confrontation with police
Air Force

‘This is a tragedy for our entire team’ — Alaska airman killed in armed confrontation with police

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack
Iran

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans
Indo-Pacific

The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment
United States

The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

The Army’s new battalion commander selection process is just like the NFL Scouting Combine, service chief says
Army

The Army’s new battalion commander selection process is just like the NFL Scouting Combine, service chief says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan
Air Force

Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii
Air Force

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo
Marine Corps

You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash
Marine Corps

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

DARPA just took a big step towards turning a C-130 into a flying drone carrier
News

DARPA just took a big step towards turning a C-130 into a flying drone carrier

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.
United States

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA
Navy

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says
Iran

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down
Africa

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
Iran

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea
Navy

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight
Navy

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 21, 2020

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police
Air Force

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 21, 2020

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia
Army

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020