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The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs
Army

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 11, 2020

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment
Army

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea
Navy

Videos show a Russian warship getting way too close to a US Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base
Air Force

2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move
United States

A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Former Green Beret pardoned for murder loses first round in fight to get his Special Forces tab back
Army

Former Green Beret pardoned for murder loses first round in fight to get his Special Forces tab back

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Army 2nd Lt. accused of running guns for ‘high-level’ drug trafficker
Army

Army 2nd Lt. accused of running guns for ‘high-level’ drug trafficker

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Swag for SWOs: Navy surface warfare officers can now wear snazzy black leather jackets
Navy

Swag for SWOs: Navy surface warfare officers can now wear snazzy black leather jackets

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

2 men arrested after allegedly trying to drive through Tinker Air Force Base with a car full of marijuana and a gun
Air Force

2 men arrested after allegedly trying to drive through Tinker Air Force Base with a car full of marijuana and a gun

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson
Army

Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake
Europe

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets
China

China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence
Analysis

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Air Force colonel fired over ‘loss of trust and confidence’
Air Force

Air Force colonel fired over ‘loss of trust and confidence’

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq
Iran

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol
Afghanistan

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month
Marine Corps

Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says
Iran

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq
Iran

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message
Army

No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Chinese nationals keep getting arrested for taking pictures of Naval Air Station Key West
Navy

Chinese nationals keep getting arrested for taking pictures of Naval Air Station Key West

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Esper confident Trump won’t ‘give us an illegal order’ to attack Iranian cultural sites
Iran

Esper confident Trump won’t ‘give us an illegal order’ to attack Iranian cultural sites

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

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