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Two ISIS militants captured in a raid in Syria
News

Two ISIS militants captured in a raid in Syria

The operation was the latest in a series of attacks against ISIS in the last three months.

Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop
Tanks

Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop

The tank can do more than balance a drink, and that's why Ukraine wants it so bad.

The Navy wants to fish a ship out of a harbor after it sunk
Navy

The Navy wants to fish a ship out of a harbor after it sunk

The vessel sank Thursday evening after hitting a security barrier in the harbor.

Another gun has gone missing at Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps

Another gun has gone missing at Camp Lejeune

The M18 pistol along with two magazines were reported missing on Thursday, Jan. 19.

SEAL deserter killed in Ukraine
News

SEAL deserter killed in Ukraine

Daniel Swift deserted in 2019. He ended up in Ukraine, where he was killed while fighting in Bakhmut.

F-16 F-15 War Thunder forums leak
News

‘War Thunder’ players are once again leaking sensitive military technology information on a video game forum

The latest leaks involve technical details for the F-15 and F-16.

Stryker
Russia

Ukraine is getting Strykers from the US. Here’s how it might use them

More help for Ukraine — but no tanks yet.

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III
Army

Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group killed in North Carolina shooting

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lee Smith III joined the Army in 2016.

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Munitions

US special operators to test an X-wing-like loitering munition

Red Five, standing by.

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History

How a Cold War spy plane went from watching the Soviets to watching the weather for NASA

“Everything about the plane is kind of hard to do.”

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Navy

2 Navy commanders fired in one day

The commanders of the USS Carney and the USS Mesa Verde were relieved on Wednesday.

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Army

Jury sides with Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed uniformed Army lieutenant

One of the police officers was later fired.

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Russia

Pentagon: Russian military leaders are acting like they’re on ‘a reality TV show’

"It’s kind of like a reality TV show.”

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Active Duty

How the military makes sure medals don’t look like garbage

“If the steel alloy is not properly tempered, it'll break. It'll literally just shatter."

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Marine Corps

Marine under investigation after viral video showed altercation with hotel staff [Updated]

It is unclear what prompted the altercation.

Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet repairs
Navy

Sailors brought a dead F/A-18 back to life in just 33 days while at sea

The repairs took 33 days, all conducted aboard the USS George H.W. Bush during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Air Force

Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria

“Being recognized personally is amazing, but most importantly getting that American citizen back is what I feel great about.”

COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Analysis

Pentagon not currently considering back pay for US troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

Congress may end up deciding this issue.

Royce Williams
Navy

Fighter pilot to receive Navy Cross more than 70 years after classified dogfight with 7 Soviet jets

Navy Capt. Royce Williams will be presented with the award on Jan. 20.

Challenger 2 tank
Europe

Ukraine finally getting Western tanks

No Challenger 2 tanks have ever been destroyed by an enemy.