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US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons
News

US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons

It's the third raid against ISIS in Syria in less than a week.

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
National Guard

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

More than 60 soldiers from two states assisted in evacuations and testing for toxic contamination.

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Culture

Former Navy SEAL in Canada’s crosshairs after publishing video of world’s longest sniper shot

He says it's "an attempt to silence" a recent podcast interview subject.

syria helicopter raid isis leader killed
Middle East

4 US troops injured in Syria helicopter raid targeting ISIS senior leader

The injuries resulted from an "explosion on target," U.S. Central Command said.

russian military aircraft intercept alaska f-35 nroad
Air Force

US Air Force fighter jets conduct back-to-back intercepts of Russian aircraft near Alaska

Not now, Ivan!

Somalia
Africa

US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

Hundreds of US troops returned to Somalia in 2022.

Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes
Air Force

Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes

The little-known program may be one of America’s best tools for winning the next war.

f-22 raptor chinese spy balloon kill victory marking
Culture

No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet

Yep, that viral photo is a fake.

tennessee national guard black hawk helicopter
Army

Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crash: what happens next?

“It’s tough for the unit ... there are fresh wounds there (literally and figuratively).”

russia ukraine war drones
Iran

DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Iranian-made drones are turning up in Ukraine as well as the Middle East.

Marine Corps
Culture

Why being a Marine is more of a bonus than actual money

This is what happens when you shoot motivation directly into your veins.

Syria
Iraq

US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks

Prison breaks remain a main priority for ISIS.

Destroyed Russian Tank
Russia

Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues

The war continues, for now.

UFO
Air Force

A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

From Project Blue Book to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

aim-9 sidewinder
Air Force

UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

This is the Air Force's missile of choice for taking out UFOs.

Somalia airstrike AFRICOM al-Shabaab
News

US airstrike in Somalia kills 12 al-Shabaab militants

The strike occurred on Feb. 10.

air force ufos NORAD
United States

What the Pentagon is (and isn’t) saying about the UFOs it keeps shooting down

"We call them 'objects' for a reason."

F-16
Air Force

Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

US military aircraft have downed 3 in as many days.

180FW Conducts Daily Training
Air Force

US military downs yet another unidentified object in third shootdown in as many days [Updated]

What is happening?!

Ohio National Guard leader filmed shoving a journalist
National Guard

Ohio National Guard leader filmed shoving a journalist

Reporter Evan Lambert was later arrested outside of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's press conference.