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Marine Corps embassy Sudan evacuation award
Marine Corps

Marine security detachment awarded for Sudan embassy evacuation

The U.S. evacuated its embassy in Sudan in April amid increasing violence across the country.

Grady Kurpasi
Marine Corps

The long journey home for a Marine veteran killed in Ukraine

‘It was an amazing feat of a bunch of unselfish individuals'

Soldier returns home

Navy Federal Credit Union Honors the Sacrifices of our Military Community

Submit your letter of appreciation to a service member today.

M230 chain gun northrop grumman
Munitions

The Army is eying a new all-in-one proximity round for its 30mm chain guns

"With minimal ammunition, the commander and crew are able to defeat three distinct threats.”

Army Fort Cavazos 1st Cavalry Division Col. Jon Meredith
Army

Fired Fort Cavazos commander faces court-martial for allegedly sexually assaulting soldier’s wife

Col. Jon Meredith pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the wife of a fellow officer he allegedly knew was away at a field training exercise.

homeless veterans stolen valor
Veterans

Stolen valor and ‘homeless veterans’: Inside a failed hoax

A woman who made up a story of veterans being evicted from a homeless shelter also may have lied about earning a Purple Heart.

Angela Gonzales
Navy

Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s commanding officer fired

Loss of confidence.

air force recruits
Air Force

Air Force, Space Force hope medals and promotions can boost recruitment referrals

Those who refer more people can get promoted from E-1 to E-3.

Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles
Ukraine

Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles

Adapt. Improvise. Put a massive cannon on a 1950s-era tank.

The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks
News

The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks

Only one of six policy recommendations from December 2021 have been implemented, the Defense Department said this week.

Ukrainian Drone School Instructors Teach Ukrainian Military Aerial Reconnaissance And Drone Control In Zaporizhzhia
Russia

Report: Ukraine is losing 10,000 drones per month

Military and commercial grade UAVs are being used for everything from reconnaissance to direct attacks.

MQ-9 Reaper
Middle East

Pentagon investigating if it killed a civilian instead of an al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike

First responders and family say the man killed on May 3 was a former bricklayer and farmer, not a terrorist commander.

USS George Washington Navy suicides report
Navy

Navy report on USS George Washington suicides details troubling conditions for the aircraft carrier

The report details 48 recommendations to improve conditions for sailors, after the USS George Washington saw a series of suicides in 2022.

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky
Weapons

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky

Zzzzzzzzap!

Col. Michael J. Shreves
Air Force

Cannon Air Force Base special operations group commander fired

This decision "was not based on any character issue or indiscretion,” his wing commander said.

National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year
Army

National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year

For Jake Evans, the Soldier of the Year contests were a chance to live up to his family’s legacy.

Marine Corps Brig Okinawa
Marine Corps

How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig

Marine Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett was released from the brig so she could prepare for her trial.

Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Northrop Grumman
Air Force

The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades

Here comes the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet.

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

Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira's superiors repeatedly warned him to stop “deep diving into intelligence information."

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Belligerent’ is currently training for war in Europe
Army

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Belligerent’ is currently training for war in Europe

Not bad.