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Patriot Missiles
Around the World

Russia lost a hypersonic missile trying to destroy one of Ukraine’s Patriot missiles

Ukraine hit them with an Uno reverse card.

AT-802U Sky Warden armed overwatch
Aircraft

Here comes Sky Warden, the crop duster that’s SOCOM’s newest armed overwatch aircraft

U.S. special operations forces have a new eye in the sky to rely on.

Russian jet fighter over Syria
Russia

Russia just lost four aircraft inside its own territory

They were shot down on their way to attack Ukraine.

Navy’s 5th Fleet boosts activities following oil tanker seizures
Navy

Navy’s 5th Fleet boosts activities following oil tanker seizures

The expanded Navy presence in the Strait of Hormuz comes after two incidents with Iran in the last month.

Ukraine front lines
Russia

Ukraine’s spring offensive may be on hold for now

Ukraine needs more Western tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery shells.

Coast Guard Gulf of Oman drug seizure
Coast Guard

Coast Guard ship seized $110 million in drugs in three days

Just say no.

Marcus Andrew Banks-Bey
Army

Former Army chaplain arrested in bizarre bank robbery crime spree

Marcus Andrew Banks-Bey allegedly pepper-sprayed the driver of a van and then stole the vehicle.

veteran homeless
United States

As COVID-19 emergency money ends, VA prepares for funding reduction

Veteran homelessness had dropped 11% during the pandemic.

daniel penny charged jordan neely killing video
Marine Corps

Marine veteran to be charged with manslaughter for choking Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway

“We can’t have vigilantes," a lawyer for Neely's family said.

Air Force 19th Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart
Air Force

Air Force two-star general fired for alleged misconduct

Maj. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart was relieved as commander of the 19th Air Force on May 9.

recon marines
Coast Guard

Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says

This is far from the first time that service members have faced the prospect of their lives being upended.

Hal Moore and wife Julia Moore
Army

Fort Benning, ‘home of the Infantry,’ is now Fort Moore

The new name honors a married couple.

Bakhmut
Russia

Ukraine claims it has routed a Russian brigade near Bakhmut

The Defense Department is monitoring the situation.

Come Out Fighting movie 761st Tank Battalion
Entertainment

The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’

The 761st Tank Battalion was one of the only all-Black armored units during World War II.

Fort Cavazos Fort Hood Army redesignation
Army

Fort Hood no more. Fort Cavazos named for 2-time Distinguished Service Cross recipient

A new, great name for the great place.

Brandon Act
Navy

5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops

The Brandon Act is named for Petty officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta.

General Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Analysis

Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’?

From blue collar Boston to the military's highest ranking officer, we took a look at the man behind the stars.

russian tank victory day parade
Russia

A single WWII-era tank showed up for Russia’s ‘Victory Day’ parade in Moscow

Tanks for the laughs!

prolonged casualty care prolonged field care
Opinion

Opinion: The risks of prolonged casualty care for conventional forces in large-scale combat operations

The military must recalibrate and expand its focus to mastering Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

Navy Housing bill of rights
Navy

Navy unveils ‘bill of rights’ to improve barracks life for enlisted sailors

A step toward better living, maybe.