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Army

Army Reserve officer in Israel dies in non-combat related incident

We mourn the death of Army Reserve Lt. Col. Orlando Bandeira.

Radar screen
News

‘Gremlin systems’ will help Pentagon analyze UFO sightings

The Gremlin systems will be deployed when UFOs are spotted near national security sites.

Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union
Iraq War

Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union

They served in Iraq with "Lima 3/25," a unit that suffered some of the highest casualties of the Iraq war.

USNS Carson City Elsie Dominguez
Navy

Government says Mariners’ rape on USNS ship may fall under workers comp

Defense lawyers argued that workers comp would be much more limited and not take emotional damages into account.

Paul Johnson's transcontinental run crew.
Culture

Meet the veterans supporting Paul Johnson’s transcontinental run

Johnson knew conditions would be tough, and needed people he could rely on.

Texas GOP voters want limits on National Guard deployments
United States

Texas GOP voters want limits on National Guard deployments

Similar measures have been introduced in over 30 other states across the country.

Marine Corps artificial intelligence machine learning
Opinion

The classroom is a battle lab: Using professional military education to usher in a new era of algorithmic warfare

The classroom has been disconnected from current battles and emerging technology for too long.

Black Hawk
Army

Snowmobiler who ran into Army helicopter sues for $9.5 million

Jeffrey Smith is seeking $9.5 million in damages.

Ranger School
Culture

From hallucinations to poison ivy, we found the funniest Ranger School stories

Raaaaaaaaanger!

New York National Guard called up to patrol NYC subways
Army

New York National Guard called up to patrol NYC subways

The governor said 750 members of the New York National Guard would deploy to the NYC subways to help law enforcement look for illegal weapons.

barracks survey
Army

Army wants to hear from all 110,000 soldiers living in Army housing

The anonymous survey closes April 18.

kiss vj day Veterans affairs
Analysis

VA backtracks on ban of famous World War II ‘Kiss’ photo

It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?

navy chief petty officer chief's season initiation
Culture

What is the Navy’s chief’s season?

With great power, comes great responsibility

Air Force Air National Guard Jack Teixeira intelligence document leaks
Air Force

Air National Guard leaker Jack Teixeira faces more than 16 years prison

Teixeira had access to highly classified information as an intelligence anaylst with the Massachusetts Air National Guard

Army captain cleared of murder charges in death of fellow soldier
Army

Army captain cleared of murder charges in death of fellow soldier

A Texas jury acquitted former Army Captain Clevy Muchette Nelson-Royster of murder in the death of a fellow soldier who died after a night drinking and confrontations.

A soldier enjoying an MRE and a much needed break.
Culture

What’s the difference between field stripping and rat f–king an MRE?

Yes, there is a difference.

Gaza airdrop
News

Why the US dropped MREs instead of Humanitarian Daily Rations over Gaza

The US has dropped 38,000 MREs over Gaza.

Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses
National Guard

Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses

The National Guard bureau expects the pause to last at least a month.

Air Force puts newest training jet through extreme temperature tests
Air Force

Air Force puts newest training jet through extreme temperature tests

The T-7A Red Hawk is meant to replace the decades-old T-38 jet.

CV-22
News

US military might lift ban on flying Ospreys

The potential return to normal operations would come three months after an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 crashed, killing eight on board.