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United States

Defense Secretary issues memo to reorganize top military roles amid delays

Many officers in line for certain positions might take on acting leadership duties until the impasse is resolved.

US military may put armed forces on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Marine Corps

US military may put armed forces on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The potential deployments would be to deter hijacking attempts by Iran.

Army World War 2 concentration camp survivors liberation
World War II

Rare footage shows US soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II

An unforgettable moment in history.

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet
Marine Corps

Charges once again dismissed against Navy corpsman in ‘MARSOC 3’ case

The latest turn in the MARSOC 3 case.

Lance Lawrence and Andrew Webber
Army

2 US military veterans killed in Ukraine during intense fighting [Updated]

The two men were killed while helping their teammates maneuver.

Vincent Speranza 101st Airborne Division World War 2 Battle of the Bulge beer run
World War II

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

We'll see you at the final assembly area, Pfc. Speranza.

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Navy

Two Navy sailors arrested for selling weapons manuals, training plans to China

Two Navy sailors, including a crew member of the USS Essex, were arrested this week on charges of selling information about weapons systems and Pacific operations to China.

hailey hodsden 2nd cavalry regiment traffic death
Army

West Point grad, Texas native killed in Stryker accident in Germany

"She was absolutely the best of us."

Niger
Africa

US troops will remain in Niger during partial embassy evacuation [Updated]

The security situation in Niger has deteriorated.

Army Bowe Bergdahl court-martial
Army

Congressional leaders call for a Bergdahl retrial

Five Congressmen, all military veterans, submitted a letter asking the Defense Department to pursue a retrial of Bowe Bergdahl.

Army M1A2 Abrams tank Kuwait Academy Dropout
Army

We salute the Army crew that named their tank ‘Academy Dropout’

West Pointers need not apply.

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Air Force

Inside an Air Force Pararescue mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Mid-ocean parachute jumps are among the riskiest peacetime missions that military units perform. And no one does more than the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.

Marine Sgt. Maj.Carlos A. Ruiz
Marine Corps

What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Semper Fi!

Reaper
Africa

The US can’t use its $110 million drone base in Niger

The United States spent $110 million to build a drone base in Niger.

Craig Morgan U.S. Army Army Reserve re-enlistment
Army

Country music star Craig Morgan re-enlists at age 59

Before he was a country music star, he took part in Operation Just Cause. Now, he's serving again.

US troops in Ukraine
Ukraine

US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay

The move comes almost 18 months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts Aberdeen Proving Ground plane crash
Army

Army two-star general killed in private aviation plane crash

The NTSB is investigating the fatal crash.

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Marine Corps

Dozens of Marines complete revised training course to operate Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The new course comes after a series of mishaps involving ACVs last year.

Air Force engineer under investigation for “critical compromise” of communications
Air Force

Air Force engineer under investigation for “critical compromise” of communications

A raid found thousands of dollars in stolen equipment and multiple radio passwords.

3rd Infantry Division is fighting wildfires in Greece
Army

3rd Infantry Division is fighting wildfires in Greece

Fires have burned for days, displacing thousands and setting off military explosives.