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A major garrison in Europe issued a travel advisory to troops warning of penalties after France outlawed nicotine pouches.

The Department of Defense called the previous faith and belief codes system “unmanageable” and argued the change is a mostly administrative update.

Under the new criteria, soldiers may only request religious waivers for grooming and uniform standards based on “sincerely held religious beliefs.”

If an execution order is signed by the president, military death row inmates would be transported to Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute in Indiana.

“The U.S. Aire Furce has placed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, integrity, and abilities of Pizza Cat.”

Observers in China think America’s sixth-generation fighter could either be a costly boondoggle or a cutting-edge threat.

Capt. Wendel Penetrante, Capt. Edwin Catubig and Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas Dean Howell were relieved on Wednesday. No specific reason for their firing has been given.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring that officers and senior enlisted leaders demonstrate their “joint warfighting ability” for advancement.

The service is testing a pilot program where sailors can swipe their meal cards at restaurants on base — with the intent of one day moving to chain restaurants.

“There was a few minutes where I wanted to quit, because I was just like, ‘What am I doing? I'm 43 years old. I've been in the Army over 20 years. Why am I POW crawling up this hill right now?”

Experts with two military think tanks argue that a force of officers and warrant officers is better suited to retain the talent needed for digital conflict.

“He kept flying until every wounded man had been evacuated and every need of the battalion had been met.”

The USS Herring saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific before it went missing June 1, 1944, north of Japan.

“The Harrier didn't need an airfield. All it needed was a Marine flying it.”

Military members have filed 764 claims of malpractice in military health care under a 2019 law. Only 73 have been approved for compensation.

The U.S. military shot down Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait on Sunday night. Several U.S. troops were reportedly injured in similar strikes last week.

John Bentivegna’s Instagram page posted several pro-Iranian stories and images on Sunday night over several hours.

The military has carried out 62 airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers as part of Operation Southern Spear since September.

It's a notable slowing in the decline of veterans experiencing homelessness, although the total number of homeless veterans is still far below the high in 2010.

The Gambia-flagged merchant ship Lian Star is currently adrift.