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A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military
Culture

A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military

Yes, the bend-and-reach was still a part of it.

National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions
News

National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions

“Our soldiers and airmen are proud to do more than one weekend a month.”

Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one
Tech & Tactics

Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one

Here's how it works, how it is intended to be used, and what it has in common with a famous album cover.

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part
History

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

The story behind a famous photo from the Afghanistan War — and its far-reaching consequences.

The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’
News

The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’

The new song, years in the making, was revealed on Tuesday.

Veterans Crisis Line
News

Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt

The group was originally part of the “People’s Convoy.”

Fears about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the military were baseless and overblown, Pentagon finds
News

Fears about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the military were baseless and overblown, Pentagon finds

Concerns ended up being a “nonissue” according to a report from the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s research unit.

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?
Culture

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

security forces
News

Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

“We’re going to go full court press on this.”

China Soldiers Training
News

No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

He's said it four times now.

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord
News

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

Welcome home!

Kids are Going Back to School, Navy Federal Credit Union Can Help You Prepare

Kids are Going Back to School, Navy Federal Credit Union Can Help You Prepare

Back to school is just around the corner, but you don’t have to break the bank with a More Rewards American Express® card from Navy Federal Credit Union, which earns you 3x the points at supermarkets, and on gas and transportation.

Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’
News

Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’

“We’re moving in the wrong direction on the basics of leadership … and this will translate to warfighting as well.”

Davy Crockett
History

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

The radiation released by the warhead had a higher kill radius than the blast itself.

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii
Military Life

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii

The cost of living decrease would have shaved hundreds off monthly incomes

The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase
News

The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase

The service marked the occasion with flyovers, a party and even cake.

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks
Military Life

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

The base's decades-old barracks have had repeated issues with mold in recent years.

How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting
Culture

How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting

The Coast Guard Art Program brings several big events from the service to life via paintings and other works.

Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine
Tech & Tactics

Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine

Does this officially count as a technical?

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means
Culture

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

The story behind that empty table.