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global war on terrorism
United States

A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to finally start reining in the Global War on Terrorism

Is this finally the end of the 2002 AUMF?

LAV-EW marine corps
Marine Corps

Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship

The Marine Corps is flexing its electronic warfare muscles.

Kevin McCarthy
Analysis

Future of defense spending a hot topic among Republicans

Some Republican lawmakers have said they will oppose capping or cutting defense spending.

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Oregon Advanced Helicopter Rescue
Coast Guard

Coast Guardsman saves man hours before graduating from rescue swimmer school

That’s one hell of a final test.

Turkey earthquake
Air Force

How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake

Two C-17s carrying rescue teams and medical equipment arrived at Incirlik Air Base on Wednesday.

Army atomic detonation simulation M-142
History

The Army once developed a sim round to mimic a nuclear explosion

The Army once had a simulation round for a tactical nuclear blast.

Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force

Shot fired after intruder breaks onto Andrews Air Force base

The incident is under investigation.

China
China

Balloons to cyber attacks: How China has spied on the US for decades

Spy balloons are just one way that China conducts espionage against the U.S.

Frank Luke World War I balloon buster
China

The F-22s that downed China’s spy balloon had call signs named for this WWI fighter ace

Meet the 'Arizona Balloon Buster.'

The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse
Navy

The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse

Costs and delays are going up, and ships are spending less time in operation.

cv-22
News

V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue

The move affects the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations Command.

Chinese spy balloon flying above Charlotte
Air Force

US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon

Ladies and gentlemen: we got him.

army helicopters
Army

US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

“It might have been nice … if there had been something obvious and clear to say that we weren’t being attacked by a foreign power."

Jake Gyllenhaal is back in uniform for Afghanistan rescue drama ‘The Covenant’
Culture

Jake Gyllenhaal is back in uniform for Afghanistan rescue drama ‘The Covenant’

‘The Covenant’ debuts April 21.

Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper
Army

Army two-star general in charge of field and air defense artillery schoolhouse suspended pending investigation

The suspension is not expected to affect the training of Ukrainian troops at Fort Sill.

Hunter Brown
Air Force

Air Force cadet died of blood clot in lung, autopsy finds

"I was so proud of the man he had become."

Liberty Lifter DARPA flying boat exranoplan
News

The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17

The Liberty Lifter is bringing back the flying boat.

Chinese spy balloon
China

Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US

This is not the first spy balloon.

At-Tanf Garrison Special Operations Training syria isis
Iraq

The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

ISIS may be down, but it's far from out.

MASROSC 3
Marine Corps

Jury finds 2 members of ‘MARSOC 3’ not guilty of negligent homicide and involuntary manslaughter

Sentencing is expected to begin on Thursday for Marine Gunnery Sgts Daniel Draher and Joshua Negron.