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History

How America captured a German submarine right before D-Day

The U.S. Navy sunk many German U-boats in World War II. But then they captured one, right before the D-Day invasion.

Army

American soldier buried with Germans in WWII accounted for

1st Lt. Nathan B. Baskind went missing in 1944 while scouting a route for his company of tank destroyers. He was officially accounted for in May.

Air Force

After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups

NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the US military shot down three unidentified objects in 2023.

Army

Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’

Alex Zwiefelhofer was convicted by a federal jury and is set to be sentenced in August. Craig Lang pleaded not guilty to charges Monday.

Army

Black Army medic who saved 200 troops on D-Day to be awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Army Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. saved 200 US troops on Omaha Beach. Now he’s being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Air Force

A combat controller earned a secret Air Force Cross for battle with Russian mercenaries

Dozens of American troops repelled hundreds of Wagner and pro-Assad forces in the Battle of Khasham in 2018.

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Navy

Navy’s Eisenhower carrier group’s deployment in the Red Sea extended

The Ike and three other ships will remain operating near Yemen as attacks by the Houthis continue.

World War II

Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary

70 parachutists dressed as World War II paratroopers jumped out of vintage C-47s above Carentan-les-Marais, kicking off a week of commemorative events.

Entertainment

‘World of Tanks’ gamers set up desk-mounted tank gun

This gaming rig has controls for a driver, loader and tank spotter. Enemy armor beware.

Africa

US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members

The attack targeted a group of ISIS militants operating near Dhaardaar in inland Somalia.

Army

Army investigating lewd incident during change of command ceremony livestream

The 1st Special Warfare Training Group's feed was interrupted by "highly inappropriate content" on May 30.

Culture

GoRuck Selection in Normandy ends, German is last man standing

GoRuck Selection puts candidates through 48 hours of hell. This year’s event occurred on the sacred sands of Normandy, and a German athlete was the last one standing. 

Air Force

Florida sheriff fires deputy who fatally shot AFSOC flyer

Okaloosa County Sheriff officials said Deputy Eddie Duran use of force in killing Senior Airman Roger Fortson on May 3 was “not objectively reasonable.”.

Middle East

Biden announces ceasefire proposal as Gaza pier remains out of service

Amid a chaotic week, a video of two soldiers praying together emerged that illustrated the fine line U.S. troops face.

Navy

Former Admiral’s $500,000 retirement job was a bribe, prosecutors say

Once the Navy's No. 2-ranking sailor, Admiral Robert Burke is accused of steering training contracts toward a company that gave him a half-million dollar salary when he retired.

News

US troops received warning about North Korean poop balloons

US troops received an air raid warning about balloons that North Korea floated into South Korea carrying bags of human waste and other garbage.

Marine Corps

His grandfather was a ‘Beirut Marine.’ Now he’s graduating from Parris Island.

Marine Pvt. William Smith‘s grandfather died in the 1983 Beirut bombing. Mentored by other 'Beirut Marines' as he grew up, Smith will graduate from Parris Island Friday.

Culture

Meet the soldier who is taking the Army combatives scene by storm

Staff Sgt. Kancauski ate a hard slap to the face like it was breakfast and returned the favor via double-leg takedown during the Desert Warrior Week combatives championship.

United States

Congress is weighing automatic registration for wartime draft

Registration for Selective Service is already mandatory but a proposed law would automatically sign up men between 18 and 25 years old for national draft rolls.