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Combat engineers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division blast through a concrete wall during demolition training at Curry Demo July 17.
Artillery

Military to start cognitive tests for troops exposed to artillery, gunfire and explosions

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

mv-22 marine died reaching pilots
Aircraft

Marine Osprey crewman died trying to reach pilots on doomed plane

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 10, 2024

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Sgt 1st Class. Aleman assigned to Foxtrot 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment participates in the “Shark Attack” or fear stage of the discipline process, as trainees arrive to the First day of Basic Combat Training on 12 June 2017 at Fort Jackson, SC. Among those assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment are Reserve Drill Sergeants from the 3rd Battalion, 518th Infantry Regiment who are required to serve two weeks for annual training (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darius Davis/Released).
Training

Army adds new boot camp companies in Oklahoma and Missouri

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 320nd Field Artillery Battery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, react to a drone swarm attack during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 29, 2024. Combined Resolve 24-2 is a key U.S. Army multi-domain interoperability exercise in Europe and a major investment in the cohesion of the NATO alliance and the overall readiness of allies and partners to work together in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)
Survival

Soldiers created their own drone attack simulator ahead of Middle East deployment

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

A helicopter knocked on its side after storms hit Fort Carson.
Helicopters

Storms damage multiple helicopters at Fort Carson

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 4, 2024

The USS Dubuque smokes after taking a missile hit during a SINKEX on July 11, 2024. (photo by Sgt. Perla Alfaro/U.S. Army)
Ships

Watch the U.S Air Force sink an old Navy ship as part of RIMPAC

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 4, 2024

Florida National Guardsmen of the 2nd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, fire a round from an M777 Howitzer, May 23, 2021, at Eugen Kvaternik Military Training Area in Slunj, Croatia. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (By Sgt. Joshua Oh)
Weapons

Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

An aircraft maintainer, assigned to 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to marshal a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, to takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support a Bomber Task Force mission, June 29. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Priest)
Aircraft

B-1B crash result of pilot error and ‘culture of noncompliance’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

HIPS heat injury
Training

Army’s wearable sensors detect early signs of severe heat injuries

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 17, 2024

USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group arrive in the Middle East
Carriers

USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group arrive in the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 13, 2024

MRE Creatine
Tech & Tactics

Could creatine be coming to MREs?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

Patriot Missiles
Missiles

The U.S. Army is spending $4.5 billion to produce more Patriot missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 1, 2024

Carrier USS Nimitz back at sea following months of maintenance
Carriers

Carrier USS Nimitz back at sea following months of maintenance

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 23, 2024

osprey grounded
Aircraft

V-22 Osprey flights to stay limited until mid-2025

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 16, 2024

gt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael R. Weimer salutes at the unveiled and renamed Sgt. Stout vehicle, previously the M-SHORAD. (photo by Christopher Kaufmann/U.S. Army)
Vehicles

Army renames air defense system after Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 16, 2024

A Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, left, charges toward a Russian BTR-82. (Screenshot via Ukraine's Ministry of Defense on X)
Vehicles

Bradley Fighting Vehicle beats Russian APC in a game of deadly chicken

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 8, 2024

The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day
Tactics

The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 5, 2024

‘World of Tanks’ gamers set up desk-mounted tank gun
Tanks

‘World of Tanks’ gamers set up desk-mounted tank gun

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 2, 2024

USS Carney had ‘seconds’ to respond to anti-ship ballistic missiles
Carriers

USS Carney had ‘seconds’ to respond to anti-ship ballistic missiles

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 20, 2024

Colorado soldier dies in training accident at Fort Johnson, Louisiana
Training

Colorado soldier dies in training accident at Fort Johnson, Louisiana

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 13, 2024

F-15E pilot, in a jet called ‘Mullet,’ packs Zyn and kills drones
Fighter Aircraft

F-15E pilot, in a jet called ‘Mullet,’ packs Zyn and kills drones

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 12, 2024

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course
Drone Swarms

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 6, 2024

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours
Drones

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 4, 2024

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum
Intelligence

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found
Drones

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

The Navy USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau.
Drone Swarms

US needs cheaper ways to shoot down drones, Pentagon acquisition chief says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 28, 2024

Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here
Drones

Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

101st Airborne soldiers win second straight ‘Best Sapper’ title
Training

101st Airborne soldiers win second straight ‘Best Sapper’ title

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 23, 2024

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
Tanks

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

Soldier earns ‘Ace of Syria’ nickname after downing 6 drones
Drones

Soldier earns ‘Ace of Syria’ nickname after downing 6 drones

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

A C-130J Hercules dropping humanitarian aid.
Tech & Tactics

How U.S. humanitarian airdrops work according to an Air Force Combat Controller

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

osprey 31st MEU bougainville
Helicopters

Osprey back in the air, but with no new parts or fix for ‘material failure’

By Matt White

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Air Force puts newest training jet through extreme temperature tests
Aircraft

Air Force puts newest training jet through extreme temperature tests

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 3, 2024

CV-22
Aircraft

US military might lift ban on flying Ospreys

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

The Army is standardizing how armor crews train and shoot
Tanks

The Army is standardizing how armor crews train and shoot

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Animaniacs’
Tanks

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Animaniacs’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Army will add 17 air defense units while cutting 24,000 active duty spots
Tech & Tactics

Army will add 17 air defense units while cutting 24,000 active duty spots

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course
Weapons

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

An Air Force A-10 Warthog heads to the 309 Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Aircraft

The Air Force has started retiring its A-10 Warthogs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases
Weapons

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

Ukraine is getting a new long-range bomb before the US
Weapons

Ukraine is getting a new long-range bomb before the US

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 4, 2024

Ukrainian Bradley only had a two-person crew when it wrecked a T-90
Tech & Tactics

Ukrainian Bradley only had a two-person crew when it wrecked a T-90

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

British military takes out moving drone with a laser
Tech & Tactics

British military takes out moving drone with a laser

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 20, 2024

A lost flashlight caused $4 million in damage inside an F-35 engine
Aircraft

A lost flashlight caused $4 million in damage inside an F-35 engine

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 19, 2024

Bradley Fighting Vehicles are taking out modern tanks in Ukraine
Tanks

Bradley Fighting Vehicles are taking out modern tanks in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 14, 2024

alaska army airborne snow soldier
Survival

Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

Soldiers training battle drills during a training exercise.
Training

How well do you know the Army’s 14 battle drills?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

This is what 8 U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes look like on an ‘elephant walk’
Aircraft

This is what 8 U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes look like on an ‘elephant walk’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 7, 2024

B-1B ejection seat crash
Bombers

The ejection seats in a B-1B saved a crew of four this week. They haven’t always worked.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

M2 .50 cal
Tech & Tactics

What is the oldest military equipment still in use today?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds
Helicopters

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

U.S. Army soldiers ruckmarching with both the ALICE and MOLLE packs.
Tech & Tactics

MOLLE vs. ALICE: Which pack reigns supreme?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

3 women osprey
Aircraft

Widows of Marines lost in 2022 Osprey crash release video calling for answers

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS
Missiles

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward, of Springfield, Ohio, was killed on Dec. 7, 1941 when he stayed aboard the sinking USS Oklahoma to help fellow crewmen escape. He will be buried Dec. 21 in Arlington National Cemetery.
Ships

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

Dalton Medlin
Warfare

What happens when an American dies in Ukraine but can’t be recovered?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 6, 2023

osprey crash
Aircraft

Air Force identifies 7 more airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

CV-22B Osprey
Aircraft

Bodies of 5 airmen recovered from fuselage of crashed Osprey in Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

CV-22
Aircraft

One Airman confirmed dead in Osprey crash, 7 Air Force personnel still missing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Orin Pickering
Training

Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

CV-22
Aircraft

8 Air Force service members missing after Osprey crashes off Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

David Baturin
Warfare

Marine, Air Force veteran killed in Ukraine wanted to protect children

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 27, 2023

The Pentagon is facing hard decisions about letting AI weapons kill
Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is facing hard decisions about letting AI weapons kill

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2023

Trench warfare
Warfare

Trench warfare tips: What US troops need to know from Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 23, 2023