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Ukraine

The US military is struggling to account for equipment sent to Ukraine

"We did not find any evidence of loss, theft, or diversion of defense items being provided to Ukraine during the course of our evaluation.”

Chinook helicopter
Middle East

22 US troops injured in Syria helicopter crash

The fight against ISIS continues.

Air Force National Guard Air Defender 23 Germany Russia NATO exercise
Air Force

The Air Force is sending 100 aircraft to the largest NATO air exercise ever

Aerial Defender 23 kicked off in Germany on June 12.

Ukrainian offensive
Europe

Ukrainian offensive faces tough fight in initial stages

“Claims of a Ukrainian ‘breakthrough’ are premature at this time.”

veterans and extremist groups
Military Life

Military service a major factor in extremist attacks, study finds

A detailed look at three decades of extremist violence comes as the Department of Defense struggles to combat extremism in the ranks.

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National Guard

Congress really wants to make a Space Force National Guard happen

In space, no one can join the Guard.

Ukraine has officially launched its counteroffensive
Russia

Ukraine has officially launched its counteroffensive

Zelensky's comments come after days of denials from other Ukrainian officials.

Biden signs executive order to boost opportunities, flexibility for military spouse employment
Family

Biden signs executive order to boost opportunities, flexibility for military spouse employment

The new actions are designed to make it easier for families to maintain work despite relocation and permanent change of station.

The Army’s new M10 Booker is its first combat vehicle named for a post-9/11 soldier
Vehicles

The Army’s new M10 Booker is its first combat vehicle named for a post-9/11 soldier

Just don’t call it a ‘light tank.’

Capt. John William Kurtz
Navy

Navy captain censured for deadly AAV accident no longer selected to command aircraft carrier

The training accident killed eight Marines and one sailor.

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Entertainment

Misfits, rejects, and screwups: the best terrible US service members in movies and TV

The troops you love — and your chain of command probably hates.

Tomahawk Missile
Marine Corps

Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away

The Marine Corps’ current anti-ship system has a range of just 115 miles.

marine corps ultra light tactical vehicle
Vehicles

Here comes the Marine Corps’ new ultra-light tactical dune buggy

Buckle up.

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Iraq

US troops launched 38 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May

The fight against ISIS continues.

Army 82nd Airborne Division medical malpractice Caleb Smither
Army

A soldier died on active duty. The military is using a loophole to deny medical malpractice

Army Pvt. Caleb Smither died in his barracks room just days after he hit his head in the motor pool at Fort Bragg.

June is the perfect time to lock in a great mortgage rate

June is the perfect time to lock in a great mortgage rate

The RealtyPlus program from Navy Federal can guide you through the uncertainty.

Marine Corps Hero-400 loitering munitions
Munitions

The Marine Corps is doubling down on loitering munitions ahead of the next big war

Here comes the swarm.

Miramar Brig
Marine Corps

Marine Corps drops charges against lance corporal who spent 113 days in the brig

Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett’s legal problems began when she refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

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World War II

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

In 1941, Russian agents blew up a Ukrainian dam to stop the advancing Germans. Catastrophic flooding may have killed 100,000.

Marine Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz
Marine Corps

Marine Corps names new top enlisted leader

Semper fi!