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FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches
Middle East

FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches

The 18-year-old, who did not yet have his driver's license, planned to use a pipe to create a "flaming sword" in a melee-style attack on local churches.

Soldiers partaking in an multi-nation military exercise called Trojan Footprint.
Army

Army Special Forces students are learning Ukrainian in new language course

The new language courses are based on the operational needs and plans of the various theater special operations commands.

Doctrine Man
Culture

‘Doctrine Man’ cartoon signing off after 16 years

Goodnight ‘Doctrine Man.’ Let angels fly thee to thy rest.

Army orders pilots to ‘reinforce’ flying skills after 12 crashes in 6 months
Army

Army orders pilots to ‘reinforce’ flying skills after 12 crashes in 6 months

Army officials flying skills like spatial awareness and power management will be emphasized in the training.

An ICBM missile display at front gate of F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The wing relieved a Lt. Col. who oversees much of the daily medical operations on base. Photo from National Park Service.
Air Force

Air Force fires medical readiness commander at nuke base for ‘loss of confidence’

The commander of the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren removed the commanding officer of a medical readiness squadron for "loss of confidence."

Army PSYOP training to be unified under new school
Army

Army PSYOP training to be unified under new school

The school will standardize training for PSYOP soldiers in the conventional force and special operations community.

‘Civil War’ is a harrowing portrait of America torn apart
Entertainment

‘Civil War’ is a harrowing portrait of America torn apart

Alex Garland’s new war film delivers intense performances and gripping combat footage.

Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger legend and Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 97
Culture

Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger legend and Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 97

Col. Puckett was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War. 

Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ will feature a woman military veteran
Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ will feature a woman military veteran

A woman with military experience will be among the contestants on a coming season of 'Love Is Blind,' the latest of many military members on reality shows.

DPAA members during a disinterment ceremony at the Punchbowl in Hawaii.
Culture

What happens after a prisoner of war or missing-in-action service member is accounted for?

Until they all come home.

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate
Afghanistan War

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate

Tim Sheehy told the Washington Post he lied about his gunshot wound to avoid prompting a military investigation.

How Annie Jacobsen mapped out ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’
Entertainment

How Annie Jacobsen mapped out ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’

“There are new players, new nuclear armed nations that are far more unpredictable than those who have had nuclear weapons in the past.”

Ukraine
Army

U.S. Army Vet and Ranger school graduate killed fighting in Ukraine

More than 50 Americans have died in Ukraine since February 2022.

Drones hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine
Russia

Drones hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine

The United Nations' atomic watchdog says continued damage to the facility risks a "major nuclear accident."

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous
World War I

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous

Explosive compounds in the bombs and shells are becoming much more sensitive to impacts over time than previously thought.

Abbey Gate
Afghanistan

US military finishes new Abbey Gate review, shares findings with Gold Star families

The supplemental review was ordered last year to see if any new information could be gained from on-the-ground witnesses of the airport blast.

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal
World War II

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal

Ahead of the invasion of Normandy, the Allies staged a rehearsal on the British coast. Friendly fire and a surprise German attack killed hundreds.

US, partners carried out 94 anti-ISIS missions in first three months of 2024
Middle East

US, partners carried out 94 anti-ISIS missions in first three months of 2024

Between January and March, the U.S. and partners killed 18 ISIS members and captured 63 other operatives.

Air Force contractor killed by drone propeller lost ‘situational awareness’
Air Force

Air Force contractor killed by drone propeller lost ‘situational awareness’

Stephanie Cosme died on Sept. 7, 2023 while conducting ground tests on an MQ-9 drone.

Abigail Yablonsky Marter
Navy

Navy captain relieved for ‘loss of confidence’ following investigation

The Navy has fired six commanding officers so far in 2024.