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We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter
Air Force

We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow
Iran

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Feds say former sergeant posed as a Marine officer to help a friend bring guns into Haiti
Marine Corps

Feds say former sergeant posed as a Marine officer to help a friend bring guns into Haiti

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen
Air Force

Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal
Iraq

Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Security heightened at domestic US military bases amid rising tensions with Iran
Iran

Security heightened at domestic US military bases amid rising tensions with Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country
Iraq

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3
Army

US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran
Iran

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton prepared to testify in impeachment trial
United States

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton prepared to testify in impeachment trial

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Marine Corps

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base
Africa

US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Army

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing
Iran

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing
Iran

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979
Iran

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again
Iran

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements
Iran

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani
Iran

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran
Army

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk
Navy

The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq
Iran

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad
Iran

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at
Army

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad
Iran

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’
Iraq

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

Soldier killed in off-duty car accident
Army

Soldier killed in off-duty car accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early
Navy

The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad
Army

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

Trump says ‘Happy New Year!’ in tweet threatening Iran over US embassy attack
Iran

Trump says ‘Happy New Year!’ in tweet threatening Iran over US embassy attack

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment
Army

The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack
Marine Corps

About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp.
Marine Corps

No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault
Army

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Taliban denies agreeing to nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan
News

Taliban denies agreeing to nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Top White House national security official: ‘Many’ Navy SEALs have Eddie Gallagher’s back
Navy

Top White House national security official: ‘Many’ Navy SEALs have Eddie Gallagher’s back

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2019

By the hammer of Thor! A Nevada National Guard soldier can now rock a Norse beard
National Guard

By the hammer of Thor! A Nevada National Guard soldier can now rock a Norse beard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2019

US launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian-backed militia believed to be behind recent attack on Kirkuk base
News

US launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian-backed militia believed to be behind recent attack on Kirkuk base

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 29, 2019

Blaze engulfs hangar at Minot Air Force Base
Air Force

Blaze engulfs hangar at Minot Air Force Base

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 29, 2019

2018 ‘Airman of the Year’ indicted on charges of sexual assault of a minor
Air Force

2018 ‘Airman of the Year’ indicted on charges of sexual assault of a minor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 28, 2019

An Army officer thought his service would protect his immigrant mother. He was wrong
Army

An Army officer thought his service would protect his immigrant mother. He was wrong

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife
Army

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight
Navy

The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building
Marine Corps

A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger
Army

‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him
Air Force

Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria
Middle East

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Army officer charged with human trafficking for soliciting sex with a minor
Army

Army officer charged with human trafficking for soliciting sex with a minor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party
Navy

The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region
Army

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2019

A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps

A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 21, 2019

A new study says troops might be overpaid
United States

A new study says troops might be overpaid

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 21, 2019

After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers
Army

After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing
Afghanistan

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims
Navy

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze
Air Force

Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020
United States

30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

The Air Force’s new UH-1 Huey replacement has a name like something out of a Tom C​lancy novel
Air Force

The Air Force’s new UH-1 Huey replacement has a name like something out of a Tom C​lancy novel

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn
United States

Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other
Russia

The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time
Army

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 18, 2019

Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight
Army

Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight

By Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

The Marine Corps’s ATV is getting some racing-inspired upgrades
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s ATV is getting some racing-inspired upgrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 17, 2019