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drill sergeant
Army

Two Army drill sergeants died 8 days apart at Fort Jackson

The training units that each drill sergeant belonged to were between training cycles, having just graduated a class of basic trainees.

U.S. Army Ranger assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
Joining the Military

MARSOC, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers: SOF by the numbers

How big is a SEAL team? How many Green Berets are there? We have answers.

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case
Army

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

The Department of Justice alleges that a contractor failed to accurately apply bug repellent to ACUs and falsified test results.

M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
Entertainment

Sensitive documents showed up on War Thunder forums. Again.

Bradleys, Nighthawks, and Apaches. Oh my.

MQ-9 Reaper
News

US conducts first airstrike in Somalia in nearly 4 months

The security situation in Somalia is not good.

Graham Dale
News

U.S. Marine vet in Ukraine repulsed Russian attack in final moments

Graham Dale is among more than 30 US military vets who have died in Ukraine, and at least the 10th Marine Corps veteran.

Arlington National Cemetery will remove a Confederate memorial
History

Arlington National Cemetery will remove a Confederate memorial

Once it is taken down next week, the statue will be kept in military storage.

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds
Army

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds

Two Army Apache helicopters were flying slowly in the mountains as part of a larger group of aircraft when the crash happened, the report said.

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force
Navy

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force

Two attacks this week are the latest in three months of attempts by Houthis in Yemen to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea.

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient
Vietnam War

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

John L. Canley risked his own safety to pull wounded Marines to safety during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War.

Veteran homelessness grew by 7.4% in 2022
Veterans

Veteran homelessness grew by 7.4% in 2022

The increase was less than the overall rise in homelessness.

Soldier in cold environment
Benefits & Pay

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

A "Cold Weather" special duty pay was included in recent military legislation.

U.S. Army soldiers ruckmarching with both the ALICE and MOLLE packs.
Military Life

MOLLE vs. ALICE: Which pack reigns supreme?

Both have their purpose. But which is the best?

Purple Heart
News

5 US troops awarded Purple Hearts since latest Iraq, Syria attacks began in October

A total of 66 US troops have been wounded since October.

Civil War
Entertainment

In ‘Civil War’ trailer, America’s internal divisions lead to Iraq-style violence

“I don’t need your civil war” – Axl Rose.

ACFT fitness test
Army

Army must “increase” fitness standards, but can use gender-specific scores

The Army said it's going to meet the new requirement with "analytically driven standards." Congress did not require that scores be gender-neutral.

Royal Marines
News

US Marine is top student at Royal Marine Commando course

The Royal Marines are famous for their grueling training.

Marine Sgt. Matthew K. Bylski
News

Marine killed in tactical vehicle rollover on Camp Pendleton identified

We honor the memory of this Marine.

Rob Ham and the two Afghan interpreter brothers, Saifullah and Ismail Haqmal.
Afghanistan

Army veteran tells story about saving his two Afghan interpreters in ‘Interpreters Wanted’

"Your deployment is over, but my deployment will never end."

carpenter medal of honor
Entertainment

A new Army supercomputer is named after a Medal of Honor recipient

At the naming ceremony, Marine Kyle Carpenter joked, "You all will be very surprised that Marines do not usually spend a lot of time around advanced computing systems."