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Army

Bodies of 3 Army special operations soldiers, Black Hawk helicopter recovered after Nov. 10 crash

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment helicopter crashed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, killing all onboard.

Army

Army recruiter’s calm nerves save man with severed leg after truck crash

Engard pulled a tourniquet "as tight as I could, which made him scream but you gotta do what you gotta do. You gotta make the squirting blood stop."

News

Marine veteran killed in Ukraine fought 12 Russians in last stand

Ethan Hunter Hertweck is one of at least 11 Marine veterans killed in Ukraine.

Navy

Navy fires commander of E/A-18G squadron for ‘loss of confidence’

The commander of the E/A-18G squadron was fired “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command."

Africa

US soldiers earn their ‘Scorpion’ in French Army’s Desert Commando Course

The "hard part" begins even before the course starts with a pre-assessment by the French military that only selects the most physically and mentally fit.

Culture

US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world

Now I have a NORAD escort. Ho, ho, ho.

Air Force

Air Force awards 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 4 Bronze Stars for Kabul Airlift

Over 100 of the rare flying awards, dozens of Bronze Stars and hundreds of other medals have been approved for missions flown during the 2021 Kabul airlift.

Culture

Three former Afghan Air Force pilots killed in Oregon crash

Allies we will never forget.

Army

Two Army drill sergeants died 8 days apart at Fort Jackson

The training units that each drill sergeant belonged to were between training cycles, having just graduated a class of basic trainees.

Military Life

MARSOC, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers: SOF by the numbers

How big is a SEAL team? How many Green Berets are there? We have answers.

Army

Army Combat Uniform’s insect repellent at center of fraud case

The Department of Justice alleges that a contractor failed to accurately apply bug repellent to ACUs and falsified test results.

Entertainment

Sensitive documents showed up on War Thunder forums. Again.

Bradleys, Nighthawks, and Apaches. Oh my.

News

US conducts first airstrike in Somalia in nearly 4 months

The security situation in Somalia is not good.

News

U.S. Marine vet in Ukraine repulsed Russian attack in final moments

Graham Dale is among more than 30 US military vets who have died in Ukraine, and at least the 10th Marine Corps veteran.

History

Arlington National Cemetery will remove a Confederate memorial

Once it is taken down next week, the statue will be kept in military storage.

Army

Alaska helicopter collision happened in mountain pass, investigation finds

Two Army Apache helicopters were flying slowly in the mountains as part of a larger group of aircraft when the crash happened, the report said.

Navy

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force

Two attacks this week are the latest in three months of attempts by Houthis in Yemen to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea.

Vietnam War

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

John L. Canley risked his own safety to pull wounded Marines to safety during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War.

Veterans

Veteran homelessness grew by 7.4% in 2022

The increase was less than the overall rise in homelessness.

Air Force

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

A "Cold Weather" special duty pay was included in recent military legislation.