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Army

Autopsy confirms 101st airborne soldier was murdered, stabbed 68 times

The autopsy found gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or GHB, in her system - a substance used as a date rape drug.

Air Force

Air Force engineer charged with cover up in Marine KC-130 crash that killed 16

James Michael Fisher is accused of covering up his role in stopping an inspection that could have prevented a deadly Marine KC-130T crash in 2017.

Air Force

Army graduates first class of recruiting warrant officers

The service plans to eventually add 150 warrant officers to its recruiting ranks. The CWOs will shape strategy, marketing and data analysis for recruiters.

Air Force

Female veterans of heavier combat face more chronic pain, as do spouses back home

The research suggests there's a stronger link between the mental health tolls of combat and chronic pain, even for those not directly exposed to combat, like military spouses.

Navy

USS John Basilone, warship named for legendary Marine, delivered to the Navy

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works delivered the USS John Bassilone to the US Navy on July 8. The ship is a Flight IIA variant of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

United States

Could creatine be coming to MREs?

Would you trade a pack of MRE jalapeno cheese for creatine? Congress is considering whether to ask the military to add the fitness supplement to the rations.

News

Here are the ships the U.S. plans to sink in the Pacific this summer

The US military is practicing using air- and land-based anti-ship missiles in ship sinking exercises as it prepares for a war against China.

Army

World War I Memorial wall, ‘A Soldier’s Journey,’ will soon arrive in Washington

To capture facial expressions of horror, determination and experience on the bronze figures, the artist used modern combat veterans as models.

Air Force

Air Guard Commander killed in New Hampshire hit-and-run accident

Brig. Gen. John Pogorek, 57, had been the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard since June 2022.

Analysis

Marine is latest service member do be killed in a motorcycle crash

More than 60 US troops have died in motorcycle crashes since October. Motorcycle deaths make up a significant part of all private motor vehicle deaths for all military branches.

Army

Pentagon cancels military exercises in Georgia, a top ally in Afghan war

Georgia sent more troops-per-capita than any other nation to Afghanistan, with 32 killed in action. But the Pentagon pro-Kremlin turn in new leaders.

Navy

Navy fires captain of ship that ran aground in Africa

Navy Capt. Lenard C. Mitchell was relieved of command of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams after an investigation into how the mobile base ship ran aground in May.

Culture

High school honors legendary Army Ranger with hometown memorial

Ranger Joseph “Kap” Kapacziewski was remembered in his hometown at Bristol Eastern High school.

Coast Guard

Coast Guard rescues boaters, suspends search for missing man on Lake Erie

The Guard and other first responders rescued three people from a capsized boat. One person recovered died at a hospital.

Air Force

F-15EX, F-35s heading to Japan as part of new Air Force plan

Three dozen new F-15EXs will head to Kadena Air Base in Japan, the Pentagon announced, but it's not clear when that will be.

Africa

US troops to leave Niger bases this weekend and in August

American forces stationed at Air Base 101 in the capital of Niamey will be gone by Sunday.

Army

Army pilots save a man’s life after day of ‘bad luck’

When a contract worker at Fort Novosel, Alabama suffered a medical emergency, the aviation soldiers found themselves at the right place at the right time.

Army

Army vet receives Bronze Star with valor 20 years later for bravery in Iraq ambush

Retired Army Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo led his squad through an ambush’ in Iraq during 'the battle of Easter Sunday.'

Air Force

Charges in a two-star general’s court-martial came down to ‘consent’

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's court-martial highlighted gaps in the military justice system for both prosecutors and defendants.

Air Force

This 41-year-old soldier graduated Army basic training after a 20 year break

Jason Pelletier was discharged from the Air Force two decades ago after discipline issues. Joining the Army Reserve was "an opportunity to serve and honor my original commitment."