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The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia

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The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 17, 2025

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, scans the horizon during a simulated assault as part of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, June 9, 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippine Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in building combat training center locations within the Philippines. The JPMRC-X is a Department of the Army initiative consisting of a deployable package of personnel and equipment designed to support training exercises across the Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Carleeann Smiddy)

What does the trade war mean for troops’ military retirement savings? What does the trade war mean for troops’ military retirement savings?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 10, 2025

GNC Live Well store entrance within indoor mall showing products on shelves, Idaho. (Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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A retired Green Beret in Congress wants to ban GNC stores from military bases A retired Green Beret in Congress wants to ban GNC stores from military bases

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 7, 2025

The Army is removing resiliency training and leaving courses on occupational safety, law of war, combat lifesaving, and more up to commanders.

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Here is the training that the Army says is no longer mandatory Here is the training that the Army says is no longer mandatory

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

The Talarico family has joined a lawsuit against private military housing contractor Balfour Beatty over moldy and neglected housing at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida.

Mold in privatized housing cost this Navy family their health and reenlistment bonus Mold in privatized housing cost this Navy family their health and reenlistment bonus

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

2nd Lt. Leif Whalen, an engineer officer, fireman carry’s Sgt. 1st Class Lucas Bradfield, a platoon sergeant assigned to 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during the most lethal teams competition, June 17, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Whalen and Bradfield conducted the stress fire, with the fireman's carry as the final event. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jonathan Reyes)

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Army wants junior officers to fix quality-of-life issues that drive soldiers out Army wants junior officers to fix quality-of-life issues that drive soldiers out

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 25, 2025

An aerial view of the Presidio of San Francisco is seen in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Presidio Trust, a federal agency created by congress with the passage of the Presidio Trust Act in 1996 to manage the historical landmark in collaboration with the National Park Service, was eviscerated Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump through executive order.

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2 West Point grads think it’s time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics 2 West Point grads think it’s time for a military academy for cyber, space, and robotics

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 20, 2025

A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

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A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

A video captured a jumpmaster acting as the flight ‘safety’ grabbing a soldier whose static line had wrapped around his neck.

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A sharp-eyed Army jumpmaster stopped a potentially deadly accident, video shows A sharp-eyed Army jumpmaster stopped a potentially deadly accident, video shows

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Juan Taiacardona dumps water on his head during the 2022 Best Squad Competition's 12-mile ruck march even at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on May 17, 2022. Approximately 40 Soldiers from across the nation travelled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2022 U.S. Best Squad Competition from May 14-21, 2022. The 2022 BSC is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of "Best Warrior" and "Best Squad" among their peers. Competitors are evaluated on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events that test their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue. (Army Reserve photo by Sgt. David Barrette)

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The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 12, 2025

The Coast Guard, local, state and federal agencies respond to an aircraft collision in Washington D.C., January 30, 2025. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region command center watchstanders received a report of a helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft collision Wednesday evening in vicinity of the Ronald Reagan Airport. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

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How the Coast Guard responded to the DC aerial collision earlier this year How the Coast Guard responded to the DC aerial collision earlier this year

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 10, 2025

Army researchers are developing a device that uses artificial intelligence to guide the delivery of pain management drugs for battlefield casualties.

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Army researchers want AI to help soldiers deliver anesthetics in battle Army researchers want AI to help soldiers deliver anesthetics in battle

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 10, 2025

Computer hard disks, electronic scrap, collected

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Arrested soldier texted Chinese spy: ‘Do you know how risky this is?!?’ Arrested soldier texted Chinese spy: ‘Do you know how risky this is?!?’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 7, 2025

Disabled Army veteran fired from the VA will attend Trump speech to Congress

Disabled Army veteran fired from the VA will attend Trump speech to Congress Disabled Army veteran fired from the VA will attend Trump speech to Congress

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 4, 2025

Two soldiers face away from the camera, overlooking a foggy ground with barbed wire in the background.

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Stryker Brigade Combat Team, additional troops, ordered to southern border Stryker Brigade Combat Team, additional troops, ordered to southern border

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 1, 2025

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and U.S. Army Fort Campbell re-enlists 124 soldiers to continue to serve our country. Stay tuned for more event coverage this week! (Photos by SPC Harris, 101st Division Public Affairs Office)

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Veterans fired in federal layoffs say they were ‘stabbed in the back’ Veterans fired in federal layoffs say they were ‘stabbed in the back’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 28, 2025