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TikTok Video Marines
Marine Corps

Marines investigating video in which man claims body buried at Camp Lejeune

The Marine Corps and NCIS are looking into the matter.

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor
World War II

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

“I’m not accepting it for myself, but for the men that didn’t make it."

Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours
Navy

Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours

The engagement was longer, more complex than the military first admitted.

US-provided ATACMS destroyed several Russian helicopters, UK says
Ukraine

US-provided ATACMS destroyed several Russian helicopters, UK says

The attack on two Russian air bases could make Russia move its forward operating bases away from the front, the British said.

Travis King North Korea Army
Army

Army Pvt. Travis King faces desertion, child pornography charges

Pvt. Travis King crossed into North Korea on July 18. He was returned on Sept. 27.

Military jet in the sky
Air Force

Sky Wars: US pilots dodging “thuggery,” “risky” maneuvers from Russia, China

Between fall 2021 and 2023, the Pentagon recorded over 180 incidents of "coercive and risky" air intercepts by Chinese aircraft.

A sailor is pinned with the rank of chief petty officer by his mentor during a ceremony.
Joining the Military

How rank and rate works in the Navy

“When in doubt, salute it out,"

Afghanistan war
Analysis

Two-thirds of Americans think the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth fighting

No matter who Americans support for President, they mostly view the Afghanistan war as a mistake.

iraq drone attack
Air Force

One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces

This is the second time this week that U.S. bases in Iraq have been targeted by drones.

White House removes photograph
Army

White House removes photo that appears to show faces of U.S. special operators

The Defense Department typically does not publish photographs with the faces of special operators.

American military beret
Military Life

A guide to every beret worn by American service members

This is one area the Marines have it easy.

Chinese nuclear weapons
Navy

China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

The Defense Department has released its latest report on Chinese military power. And there's more nukes and ships than ever before.

$1.3 billion in Army spare parts found in ‘critical’ shape, IG reports
Army

$1.3 billion in Army spare parts found in ‘critical’ shape, IG reports

Hundreds of engines, transmissions, treads and other equipment for Strykers, tanks and trucks were found slowly deteriorating.

C-RAM
Iran

US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day

US forces downed three drones in attacks on two bases. A member of coalition forces at one base sustained "minor injuries," CENTCOM said.

Israel port of Haifa american evacuation
Middle East

Save Our Allies and other special ops vets to help Americans evacuate Israel

“We're providing a personal handheld approach to these people that need to get out of the country."

Soldiers board a C-17
Middle East

Pentagon still deciding which troops might go to the Middle East

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 2,000 U.S. troops be placed on heightened alert.

Marines unloading C-rats from a Chinook helicopter during the Vietnam War, two Vietnam war veterans composite image.
Culture

Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War?

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Vietnam War C-rations

jamaica murder navy
Navy

US sailor charged in murder-for-hire in Jamaica

The Navy cook flew to Jamaica "with the sole purpose of killing" a romantic rival and her child, prosecutors say.

A Marine helicopter carries M777 artillery
Army

A joke about firing artillery at ‘water’ highlights shifting Pacific strategy

Pentagon weapon's buyer wondered where you'd fire a 155mm round at "other than the water."

Army Col. Jon Meredith
Army

All charges dropped against Fort Cavazos colonel accused of sexual assault

The commanding general of the Army’s III Corps is taking administrative action in the case.