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Marine Pfc. Francis J. Flannery
Marine Corps

Marine recruit almost shot a perfect marksmanship score at boot camp

Marine Pfc. Francis J. Flannery never fired a weapon before boot camp. He shot a nearly perfect score on the rifle range.

Stolen National Guard Humvee found after a long chase
National Guard

Stolen National Guard Humvee found after a long chase

As for who stole it and where it has been for the last four months, that remains a mystery.

covid-19 army soldier
Army

Amid recruiting woes, Army sent letters to soldiers separated for vaccine refusal

The Army separated 1,903 active duty soldiers for COVID-19 vaccine refusal. Letters were sent to approximatel 1,900.

SIG P226 vs P320
Military Life

SIG P320 vs P226: Which is the better combat pistol?

It’s a close call, but one expert has a preference.

Tik Tok
Culture

No, Gen Z has not embraced Osama bin Laden

Don't worry: America’s "Gen Z" does not revere Osama bin Laden.

Ranger Video
Army

75th Ranger combat camera releases video on Afghan withdrawal

The video shows US troops leaving Bagram Airfield little more than a month before Kabul fell.

Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets
Retirement

Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets

Women veterans between 18 and 34 were more than three times as likely to take their own lives in 2021 than their civilian peers.

soldier found dead
Army

Female soldier and family found dead in Fort Stewart home

Fort Stewart Police discovered the family Wednesday after the soldier's unit requested a welfare check.

suicide hotline
United States

Senator demands major review of veteran crisis hotline

In 2022, veterans contacted the crisis line nearly a million times, a 15% increase from 2020.

second service foundation

Second Service focuses on helping veterans find a new call to serve

Mentoring vets into entrepreneurs.

Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps

Marine faces court-martial after 14-year-old girl found in his room

The girl was found in Marine Pfc. Avery L. Rosario’s room at Camp Pendleton on June 28.

Army Apache helicopter
Army

Soldiers who say Army doctor sexually abused them plan to sue

The soldiers allege the doctor took them into a room alone, ordered them to strip naked and examined them without gloves.

Navy SEAL Trident
Navy

Navy SEAL investigated for alleged ties to extremists

Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Bryce Henson has allegedly attended rallies with people wearing Proud Boys’ attire.

taliban rollerblade
Culture

The Taliban are patroling Kabul on rollerblades now, apparently

But where are all the potholes?

Adam Driver
Entertainment

‘F—k you, I don’t know’: Marine vet Adam Driver delivers lance corporal salute during Q&A

Actor Adam Driver is a former Marine lance corporal. Rah!

Andrew Biggio with a WW II veteran holding the M1 Garand with 300 signatures on it. The Rifle 2 book.
Entertainment

‘The Rifle 2′ and the author’s mission to preserve WWII Veterans’ legacy

Each veteran signs the rifle after telling their story. Biggio has gathered 300 signatures so far. 

Army corrects records of Black ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ hanged by US in 1917
Army

Army corrects records of Black ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ hanged by US in 1917

Descendants of the Black soldiers may now be eligible for veteran benefits.

army special forces syria russian mercenaries battle
Iraq

4 more attacks against US troops since latest airstrikes in Syria

The United States and Iran continue to fight a proxy war in Iraq and Syria.

SOAR 160th crash
Army

Five 160th SOAR Nightstalkers killed in training crash identified

Five soldiers with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were killed in a helicopter crash while training over the Mediterranean Sea.

Syrian Democratic Forces
Air Force

US strikes safe house, training site in eastern Syria

It's the second such air strike mission against Iranian-linked facilities in a week.