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New Red Hill legal filing alleges water contamination contained antifreeze
News

New Red Hill legal filing alleges water contamination contained antifreeze

The latest filing in the Red Hill fuel leak legal case alleges that the Navy did not disclose all of the contaminants that leaked into residents’ drinking water.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Birch
News

Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct

Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Birch is a command pilot who has flown more than 750 combat hours.

Iraq Afghanistan movie interpreters
Culture

Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad

Winning the Forever War on the big screen.

Nasiriyah
News

How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

“I remember being terrified that shit just got real.”

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes
History

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes

Before ground troops invaded, coalition forces targeted Iraq's early warning sites from the skies.

Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado
News

Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado

A sheriff's deputy was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece
News

The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece

Greece is set to buy dozens of assault amphibious vehicles in a $268 million arms deal.

CQB tactical training firearms Lucas Botkin
News

Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room

Life is not a video game.

Sgt Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black.
News

The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’

“You’re talking about living with guilt.”

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve troops conduct a joint patrol syria
News

Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in Syria

"Unsafe and unprofessional behavior.”

david dezwaan insider attack syria
News

US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges

Four US service members were wounded in the April 7, 2022 attack.

U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School
Military Life

Everything you need to know about Army Mountain Warfare School

All your burning questions about U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School, answered.

Mq-9 reaper drone
News

Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea

That’s a close encounter.

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle undergoes rigorous testing at Yuma Proving Ground
News

The Army has finally fielded its replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers

Your new ride is here!

Sarah Cavanaugh
News

Fake Marine gets 70 months in prison for defrauding veterans charities

Sarah Jane Cavanaugh deceived veterans charities for years.

Jovan Collazo Fort Jackson basic training escape school bus hijacking
News

Army trainee who hijacked school bus full of kids found not guilty by reason of insanity

Jovan Collazo was found not guilty in a South Carolina court on March 9.

US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea
News

US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea

Two Russian fighters intercepted the MQ-9 Reaper over the Black Sea.

JASSM
News

Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

The US military is heavily investing in weapons for a war with a near-peer adversary.

The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget
News

The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

The US military would need a lot of munitions in a war against China or Russia.

US forces, allies, trained in the jungle and assaulted beaches in Thailand in a massive exercise
News

US forces, allies, trained in the jungle and assaulted beaches in Thailand in a massive exercise

Thousands of troops, plenty of live fire training and two weeks in Thailand.