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Ukraine F-16 training
Air Force

US pilots will now train Ukrainians to fly the F-16 in Arizona

The announcement caps a slow ramp-up in the level and variety of support for the Ukrainian military in the last year, as US authorities approved and delivered increasingly advanced weapons.

Marine F/A8-D Hornet
Marine Corps

Marine F/A-18D Hornet pilot killed in crash [Updated]

The pilot’s body was recovered at the crash site.

New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native
Veterans

New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native

Solomon Atkinson, an Alaska Native, was one of the first 60 Navy SEALs in 1963. Now a new Navy ship will be named after him.

Prigozhin crash assassination #fafo
Russia

Wagner Group mutiny leader Prigozhin killed in plane crash

"No one should be surprised," a US official tweeted. Prigozhin's two-day mutiny in June was seen as deeply humiliating to Russian President Vladimir.

Women in special operations say bias, double standards are daily realities
Army

Women in special operations say bias, double standards are daily realities

Women in special operations say they miss promotions, wear ill-fitting gear, endure harassment and even face double standards on what to wear to PT.

Be All You Can Be
Army

Be all you can be: Army releases new ‘First Steps’ recruiting ads

“Gen Z wants to make their mark on the world, but they aren't sure they can.”

osprey crash john sax
Marine Corps

Families of Marines killed in Osprey crash push for more answers

“What happened with the redesign plan after 2020? Was it put on a back burner?”

Two service members arrested after fatal stabbing in Germany
Europe

Two service members arrested after fatal stabbing in Germany

The two were arrested by German police and turned over to the U.S. Air Force.

Navy destroyer USS Howard’s commanding officer fired
Navy

Navy destroyer USS Howard’s commanding officer fired

Cmdr. Kenji Igawa was relieved for "loss of confidence."

West Point to open nearly 200-year-old time capsule found at Kosciuszko monument
History

West Point to open nearly 200-year-old time capsule found at Kosciuszko monument

The U.S. Military Academy plans to open it on Aug. 28.

army paratrooper
Army

82nd Airborne, 1st Infantry Division deploying overseas

Both combat aviation brigades are replacing units rotating out of the Middle East and Europe, respectively.

Marine killed in live-fire training identified [Updated]
Marine Corps

Marine killed in live-fire training identified [Updated]

Lance Corporal Joseph D. Whaley died on Thursday at School of Infantry-West.

Niger Base
Air Force

U.S. military preparing for possible evacuation of Niger drone bases

Roughly 1,100 U.S. troops are deployed to Niger.

Marine Pendleton live fire
Marine Corps

Marine dies during live-fire infantry training at Camp Pendleton

The Marine was participating in a night live-fire event, service officials said.

F-16
Air Force

Ukrainian pilots are training to fly F-16s

“I think in the short-term, it will help a little bit, but it’s not the silver bullet.”

Afghan Resistance
Afghanistan

What is happening inside the Afghan resistance?

“The only reason Afghans aren’t standing up against the Taliban right now is the perception that the Taliban are supported by the U.S.”

Jetzero tanker
Air Force

This might be the Air Force’s air-to-air tanker of the future

The Secretary of the Air Force once joked, "the mother of the last pilot for the KC-135 has actually not been born yet." But this might be its replacement.

Joseph Guerra
Army

Army officer gets Soldier’s Medal for saving 4 people from gunman

The former enlisted medic pushed a fellow soldier to the ground and used his body as a shield during a shooting spree in downtown Columbus, Georgia.

Afghanistan withdrawal
Afghanistan

What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afghanistan?

Kabul fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, 2021.

Woman sentenced to 30 years in Vanessa Guillén murder
Army

Woman sentenced to 30 years in Vanessa Guillén murder

Mayra Guillén, Vanessa's older sister, posted "You received justice today" on social media.