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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.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) blocks military promotions.
United States

How the US military became collateral damage in the fight over abortion rights

The nominations of nearly 650 general and flag officers could be in limbo over abortion access.

C-130J invasion stripes D-Day Normandy
World War II

C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary

The Air Force is getting a very early head start on next year's anniversary celebrations.

USS Bataan USS Carter Hall Navy Middle East
Marine Corps

Marines are training to provide security for commercial ships in Middle East [Updated]

Marines would be put on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz to deter attempted seizures by Iran.

Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

U.S. government investigating land buy around Travis Air Force Base

An investment firm has acquired nearly $1 billion in land near Travis Air Force Base over the last five years.

Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps

Camp Pendleton Marine charged with sexual assault of minor

The 14-year-old was found in the Camp Pendleton barracks in June.

Craig Robertson
Air Force

Air Force veteran killed in FBI raid after threatening Biden

The FBI is reviewing the shooting.

Maui
Air Force

Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires

More than 100 National Guardsmen are helping with the wildfire response.

Jeffrey Judd Jones
Army

‘He was willing to sacrifice himself:’ Army veteran killed in Ukraine

“He was really disturbed that these innocent people were being killed.”

syria iraq CENTCOM
Military Life

US troops in Syria and Iraq launched 31 anti-ISIS missions in July

US and partner troops have carried out 279 missions in seven months in Iraq and Syria, killing 81 people and taking 380 prisoners, according to CENTCOM figures.

Soldier's Medal Army
Army

Army chief warrant officer 5 receives Soldier’s Medal for saving people from house fire

The Soldier’s Medal is the highest award a soldier can receive for heroism in non-combat situations.

burn pit PACT Act
United States

The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday

With the PACT Act, the VA will expand the scope and number of maladies it will consider a “presumptive condition” for toxic exposure.

Chasing Dreams
China

Chinese troops vow they are willing to die in fight for Taiwan

Pro tip: Be careful what you wish for.

5 Steps to tailor your resume to the job

5 Steps to tailor your resume to the job

“If you aim at everything, you won’t hit anything.”

air force combat controller combat diver training
Air Force

Air Force Combat Controllers might scrap dive school during training pipeline

Trainees will continue in the current pipeline, which includes dive training, while training officials review the impact of that change.