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Santa decoration surrounded by concertina wire.
Culture

How to celebrate Christmas while deployed, according to combat veterans

Dodging minefields to cut down a Christmas tree is always an option.

X-37B space plane now to launch this week after delays
Space Force

X-37B space plane now to launch this week after delays

The seventh lengthy mission for the Space Force craft is set for Dec. 28.

Six military Christmas movies to watch this holiday season
Entertainment

Six military Christmas movies to watch this holiday season

Ho-ho-ho, we have a movie marathon now.

Why the Army won’t let Santa fly on its helicopters: An investigation
Culture

Why the Army won’t let Santa fly on its helicopters: An investigation

Pentagon officals say the rules' "original intent is lost to the ghosts of Christmas Past."

More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force
Navy

More drones, missiles launched over Red Sea despite U.S.-led task force

A Navy destroyer shot down several drones over five hours this afternoon.

New defense bill approves psychedelic trials for PTSD in active-duty troops
Active Duty

New defense bill approves psychedelic trials for PTSD in active-duty troops

The military will now be giving service members MDMA, magic mushrooms and other drugs to test their therapeutic benefits.

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield
World War II

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield

The decades-old airfield on Tinian is covered in overgrown vegetation. The Air Force plans to turn it into a modern, small air base.

SOAR 160th crash
Army

Bodies of 3 Army special operations soldiers, Black Hawk helicopter recovered after Nov. 10 crash

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment helicopter crashed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, killing all onboard.

Army recruiter’s calm nerves save man with severed leg after truck crash
Army

Army recruiter’s calm nerves save man with severed leg after truck crash

Engard pulled a tourniquet "as tight as I could, which made him scream but you gotta do what you gotta do. You gotta make the squirting blood stop."

ukraine marine
News

Marine veteran killed in Ukraine fought 12 Russians in last stand

Ethan Hunter Hertweck is one of at least 11 Marine veterans killed in Ukraine.

Navy fires commander of E/A-18G squadron for ‘loss of confidence’
Navy

Navy fires commander of E/A-18G squadron for ‘loss of confidence’

The commander of the E/A-18G squadron was fired “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command."

US soldiers earn their ‘Scorpion’ in French Army’s Desert Commando Course
Africa

US soldiers earn their ‘Scorpion’ in French Army’s Desert Commando Course

The "hard part" begins even before the course starts with a pre-assessment by the French military that only selects the most physically and mentally fit.

Santa Claus at Hill AFB
Culture

US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world

Now I have a NORAD escort. Ho, ho, ho.

Air Force awards 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Bronze Stars for Kabul Airlift
Air Force

Air Force awards 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Bronze Stars for Kabul Airlift

Over 100 of the rare flying awards, dozens of Bronze Stars and hundreds of other medals have been approved for missions flown during the 2021 Kabul airlift.

Major Sayed Hussain Musawi, Major Mohammad Bashir Safdari, and Lieutenant Ali Jan Ferdawsi.
Culture

Three former Afghan Air Force pilots killed in Oregon crash

Allies we will never forget.

drill sergeant
Army

Two Army drill sergeants died 8 days apart at Fort Jackson

The training units that each drill sergeant belonged to were between training cycles, having just graduated a class of basic trainees.

U.S. Army Ranger assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
Joining the Military

MARSOC, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers: SOF by the numbers

How big is a SEAL team? How many Green Berets are there? We have answers.

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case
Army

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

The Department of Justice alleges that a contractor failed to accurately apply bug repellent to ACUs and falsified test results.

M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
Entertainment

Sensitive documents showed up on War Thunder forums. Again.

Bradleys, Nighthawks, and Apaches. Oh my.

MQ-9 Reaper
News

US conducts first airstrike in Somalia in nearly 4 months

The security situation in Somalia is not good.