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Woman says she was raped by Military Sealift captain in lawsuit
Coast Guard

Woman says she was raped by Military Sealift captain in lawsuit

She was told she could lose her job if she reported the incident.

fort stewart deaths
Army

Still no details on Army family found dead in Fort Stewart home

Army investigators said they have not disclosed any information about the deaths in order “to protect the integrity of the investigation."

CV-22
Air Force

8 Air Force service members missing after Osprey crashes off Japan

The status of the crew is unknown.

Here are all the airplanes and easter eggs in the amazing Skunk Works video
Culture

Here are all the airplanes and easter eggs in the amazing Skunk Works video

How many easter eggs can you spot?

veteran homelessness
Analysis

Homelessness among vets down 11% since 2020, more in western cities

As COVID policies like foreclosure relief kicked in during 2022, more veterans stayed in their homes or found housing, the VA says.

world war II remains identified
World War II

Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home

Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker was one of more than 72,000 still-unidentified American troops from World War II.

Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues
Marine Corps

Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues

Veterans on social media widely rejected the idea

Mother and daughter
Family

Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

About 1 in 5 Army spouses is unemployed, often due to frequent moves, licensing issues and lack of childcare. A new Army app hopes to ease those issues.

David Baturin
Air Force

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

Semper Fi!

Doug Patteson in the field at an undisclosed location.
Culture

How much do CIA case officers get paid? A look at life as a spook

A look inside the life of a CIA case officer according to someone who lived the life.

RTX empowers its veteran employees through community and knowledge.

How RTX transforms its workforce with Veteran Employee Resource Groups

Many ERGs are for show, RTX’s programs are for you to grow.

US Army soldiers marched with medieval knights in Lithuania
Europe

US Army soldiers marched with medieval knights in Lithuania

Lithuania can get medieval on you.

US Navy stops pirates off Yemen, two missiles land near destroyer
Navy

US Navy stops pirates off Yemen, two missiles land near destroyer

The destroyer the USS Mason responded to a distress call, capturing five assailants who attacked a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen.

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

The Pentagon is facing hard decisions about letting AI weapons kill

As the "Replicator" program ramps up, the U.S. military is facing some imminent questions on how to use AI weapons in war.

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?
Culture

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

The Vietnam War film didn't shoot in Vietnam, but it found a suitable stand-in with California.

UFOs
Space Force

Space Force is going to track “abnormal” objects in outer space

In space, no one can hear you scream. But Space Force might be able to track you screaming.

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’
Entertainment

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’

The new show's writer is sharing glimpses of the research and work it took to bring the World War II series to life.

Rambo Fort Bragg
Entertainment

The most unrealistic part of ‘Rambo: First Blood’ had to do with Fort Bragg

“What you choose to call hell, he calls home."

thanksgiving troops afghanistan
Culture

Fond memories of Thanksgiving during deployment

“The food was so bad, was notoriously bad at that chow hall. They somehow pulled off an amazing Thanksgiving meal."

Trench warfare
Ukraine

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

Trench warfare is more violent than close quarters battle.