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A Minnesota guard unit is among the first to begin using the M250, the Army’s replacement for the Cold War-era M249 light machine gun.

Sgt. Greville Clarke, 32, was found unresponsive in his prison cell five months into his life sentence for rape, assault, and other crimes.

Pro tips for savvy homeowners from Navy Federal Credit Union.

The signs are aimed at troops troubled by legal issues around military units ordered into domestic law enforcement roles.

“To say that I came in and saw so much progress for Marines, and especially female Marines, over my time … it hits me really hard.”

Three F-15 crews attempted to drop laser-guided bombs on Iranian drones after exhausting their supply of air-to-air missiles.

Christopher Wilkinson, an ex-Army captain, fled into the Arizona mountains near Fort Huachuca days before he faced a court-martial on charges of child abuse.

Base officials said the dining hall’s “F” rating was due to a "damaged pipe, not due to issues with food storage or food preparation.”

Airmen will be required to complete two physical fitness tests per year. In at least one, they must complete a 2-mile run.

The recently announced bonus program will pay senior warrant officers nearing retirement a bonus to serve more years. The Army wants to retain their technical skills.

In 2024, the group focused on recruiting and retention, women serving on submarines and mothers reintegrating to military life after pregnancy.

The boot camp overhaul known as "BMT 2.0" will increase daily physical training and aim to better prepare airmen for modern deployments and combat.

“You have to leave those kinds of decisions up to the command teams for their best judgment,” said Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier.

Engineers at a defense start-up accidentally ordered parts in a color popular for cell phones and smart watches, but less so for drone-killing machine gun systems.

A battle is brewing in Congress to once again rename some Army bases, months after they reverted back to their past names.

The government is looking for commercial grocery operators and investment firms who are willing and able to run 178 commissaries on military bases.

The Army identified the pilots and crew killed in the Sep. 17 crash of a special operations MH-60 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

“Pain only hurts,” Curtis Evans said about the tear gas and pepper balls.

As part of the Resolute Dragon bilateral exercise, Marines brought their NMESIS missile platform to Okinawa, training with Japanese forces on island defense tactics.

Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived the Bataan Death March during World War II, eventually being killed when a ship carrying prisoners was sunk by American forces.