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Navy

China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

The Defense Department has released its latest report on Chinese military power. And there's more nukes and ships than ever before.

Army

$1.3 billion in Army spare parts found in ‘critical’ shape, IG reports

Hundreds of engines, transmissions, treads and other equipment for Strykers, tanks and trucks were found slowly deteriorating.

Iran

US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day

US forces downed three drones in attacks on two bases. A member of coalition forces at one base sustained "minor injuries," CENTCOM said.

Middle East

Save Our Allies and other special ops vets to help Americans evacuate Israel

“We're providing a personal handheld approach to these people that need to get out of the country."

Middle East

Pentagon still deciding which troops might go to the Middle East

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 2,000 U.S. troops be placed on heightened alert.

Culture

Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War?

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Vietnam War C-rations

Navy

US sailor charged in murder-for-hire in Jamaica

The Navy cook flew to Jamaica "with the sole purpose of killing" a romantic rival and her child, prosecutors say.

Army

A joke about firing artillery at ‘water’ highlights shifting Pacific strategy

Pentagon weapon's buyer wondered where you'd fire a 155mm round at "other than the water."

Army

All charges dropped against Fort Cavazos colonel accused of sexual assault

The commanding general of the Army’s III Corps is taking administrative action in the case.

Let Navy Federal help you leverage your home equity to improve your financial portfolio

A home builds generational wealth through equity. In simply terms, the equity of your home is its market value, minus the amount remaining on your loan.

Culture

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?

The iconic horror writer had a brief military career.

Military Life

Army general says moldy barracks are a ‘discipline problem’

"...We just need to teach young soldiers and young family members what is appropriate and what is part of their obligation and basic responsibility as an adult.”

Navy

Pentagon sending second carrier strike group to the Middle East

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and a full carrier wing are joining the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.

Space Force

America officially has its first Space Ranger

Step aside, Buzz Lightyear.

Navy

Sailor who ripped rifle away from Club Q gunman earns Navy’s top non-combat honor

The Navy sailor was one of three people who disarmed and stopped the mass shooter at the LGBTQ club.

Ukraine

Pentagon is sending ‘FrankenSAMs’ to Ukraine

Kind of like Frankenstein's monster, except these can fire Sidewinder missiles.

Culture

How an Air Force Pararescue team set a high-altitude skydive record

"You're talking about altitudes that if you lose your oxygen, you're going to be unconscious within seconds."

Culture

Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America

And he’s doing it for a good cause!

Navy

Navy fires captain of guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie

Capt. Brandon Burkett will assume duties as commanding officer until a permanent relief arrives.

Culture

Why Navy SEALs wear a trident and other facts about life as a frogman

How hard is Hell Week? Why are they called frogmen? We got the answers.