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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.

USS John S. McCain
Navy

4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska

China and Russia are revisiting a Cold War maritime strategy.

Artillery shells
Army

Army ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells next year

“The United States is the arsenal of democracy.”

Korea Army DMZ JSA border crossing
Army

Soldier who crossed into North Korea not yet considered a prisoner of war

Pvt. Travis King is currently listed as AWOL.

Belarus shows off martial prowess with flips, slow punches, sledgehammers
Mandatory Fun

Belarus shows off martial prowess with flips, slow punches, sledgehammers

Sure, why not?

Ukraine has combat kayaks now
Ukraine

Ukraine has combat kayaks now

The latest Ukrainian weapons system puts an automatic grenade launcher on a two-person kayak for river attacks.

Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act
Mental Health

Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act

Airmen and guardians can now request a referral for a mental health evaluation at any time.

defense secretary lloyd austin
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
Culture

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.