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Navy fires captain in charge of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training
Navy

Navy fires captain in charge of Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts
Iran

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war
Analysis

The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war

By Dan Grazier

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

10 recent military shows that beat the hell out of whatever else you’re doing
Analysis

10 recent military shows that beat the hell out of whatever else you’re doing

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘crippling depression’
Army

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘crippling depression’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Lawmakers are furious over the Pentagon’s lackluster, disjointed COVID-19 response
United States

Lawmakers are furious over the Pentagon’s lackluster, disjointed COVID-19 response

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19
Army

The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base
Air Force

Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that
Air Force

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Iran claims to have 400 targets ready in the event of a US attack
Iran

Iran claims to have 400 targets ready in the event of a US attack

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long
Navy

Here’s why the decision about reinstating the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s fired captain is taking so long

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse
Navy

The USS Kidd’s COVID-19 outbreak is bad and getting worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of
Navy

The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here
United States

Pentagon confirms videos of UFOs are real but says there’s nothing to see here

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq
Marine Corps

Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

‘Extensive search’ underway for missing Fort Hood private
Army

‘Extensive search’ underway for missing Fort Hood private

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home
Army

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight
Navy

Number of positive COVID-19 cases on USS Kidd nearly doubles overnight

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

After being sent home over COVID-19 fears, West Point cadets are returning to campus for Trump’s graduation speech
Army

After being sent home over COVID-19 fears, West Point cadets are returning to campus for Trump’s graduation speech

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

Here is what we can look forward to when the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends
Analysis

Here is what we can look forward to when the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May
Air Force

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels flyovers to begin next week and continue into May

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

More than 60 lawmakers want to award James Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal
United States

More than 60 lawmakers want to award James Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 25, 2020

Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain
Navy

Navy reportedly recommends reinstating fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

The Navy’s $500 million effort to develop a futuristic railgun is going nowhere fast
Navy

The Navy’s $500 million effort to develop a futuristic railgun is going nowhere fast

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

What it’s like to survive COVID-19, according to the first known US service member diagnosed with the virus
Army

What it’s like to survive COVID-19, according to the first known US service member diagnosed with the virus

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

This could be the Army’s next light tank of choice
Army

This could be the Army’s next light tank of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem
News

Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem

By Butch Bracknell

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

A National Guardsman allegedly impersonated a police officer. Then he pulled over an off-duty cop
National Guard

A National Guardsman allegedly impersonated a police officer. Then he pulled over an off-duty cop

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific
Navy

The Navy is fighting another major COVID-19 outbreak aboard a destroyer in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol, David Roza

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

Here’s a bunch of ways deployment prepared you for your COVID-19 quarantine
Analysis

Here’s a bunch of ways deployment prepared you for your COVID-19 quarantine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

1,700 soldiers were just drug tested at Fort Rucker and the Army swears it had nothing to do with 4/20
Army

1,700 soldiers were just drug tested at Fort Rucker and the Army swears it had nothing to do with 4/20

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

The military’s Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers aren’t what America needs right now
United States

The military’s Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers aren’t what America needs right now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Search continues for ‘armed and dangerous’ airman who fled Dyess Air Force Base
Air Force

Search continues for ‘armed and dangerous’ airman who fled Dyess Air Force Base

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Congressman asks the Marine Corps to relax haircut requirements during COVID-19 pandemic
Marine Corps

Congressman asks the Marine Corps to relax haircut requirements during COVID-19 pandemic

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Marine commandant explains why he banned Confederate symbols at Corps installations
Marine Corps

Marine commandant explains why he banned Confederate symbols at Corps installations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to fly over multiple cities to support health care workers battling COVID-19, Trump says
Air Force

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to fly over multiple cities to support health care workers battling COVID-19, Trump says

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Val Kilmer says he ‘didn’t want the part’ in ‘Top Gun’
Navy

Val Kilmer says he ‘didn’t want the part’ in ‘Top Gun’

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Pentagon leaders thank Trump for pushing the US closer to a war with Iran
Iran

Pentagon leaders thank Trump for pushing the US closer to a war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

Meet the real-life Green Beret that ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ turned into a playable character
Army

Meet the real-life Green Beret that ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ turned into a playable character

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

Marine Corps cancels physical fitness test requirement over COVID-19
Marine Corps

Marine Corps cancels physical fitness test requirement over COVID-19

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

The Army asked former soldiers to come back to fight COVID-19. Nearly 27,000 responded
Army

The Army asked former soldiers to come back to fight COVID-19. Nearly 27,000 responded

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there
Iran

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Touching photo shows nurse saluting a fellow veteran who died of COVID-19
United States

Touching photo shows nurse saluting a fellow veteran who died of COVID-19

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet
United States

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
Army

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January
Iran

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Veteran-run backpack company gets in on the mask-making business
United States

Veteran-run backpack company gets in on the mask-making business

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak
Marine Corps

First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis
Army

The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others
Marine Corps

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now
Army

The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

Watch a Russian SU-35 buzz a Navy aircraft for the second time in just 4 days
Navy

Watch a Russian SU-35 buzz a Navy aircraft for the second time in just 4 days

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand
Army

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

The Air Force is putting together an Esports team for an international video game tournament in Las Vegas
Air Force

The Air Force is putting together an Esports team for an international video game tournament in Las Vegas

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy
United States

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

Marine Corps leaders can’t admit that haircuts are not mission-essential during a COVID-19 pandemic
Marine Corps

Marine Corps leaders can’t admit that haircuts are not mission-essential during a COVID-19 pandemic

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine
Air Force

Air Force captain docked pay for having four times the cut-off level of THC in his urine

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms
Marine Corps

Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group
Navy

Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson
Army

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor under investigation for leaving hotel room while under quarantine in Guam
Navy

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor under investigation for leaving hotel room while under quarantine in Guam

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

The Marine Corps is done explaining why it’s still requiring haircuts during the COVID-19 pandemic
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is done explaining why it’s still requiring haircuts during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time
Marine Corps

A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

The US military needs to suck it up and embrace telecommuting forever
Analysis

The US military needs to suck it up and embrace telecommuting forever

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 17, 2020