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Somalia airstrike AFRICOM al-Shabaab
News

Al-Shabaab has lost a third of its territory in Somalia, US ambassador says

The United States has been providing air support in the offensive against the militant group.

Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (GARC) navy drone boats
Missiles

The Navy is eyeing missile-hauling drone boats as escorts for transport ships

Did someone order some Stingers?

U.S. Army, crash, black hawk crash, HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, HH-60, helicopter
Army

Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in dual Black Hawk crashes

Rest in peace.

Finland
Europe

NATO is getting bigger, but little will change for US troops, experts say

Putin will soon share another 810 miles of his border with a NATO member.

marine corps amphibious combat vehicle
Amphibious Operations

Top Marine officer reveals fresh issues with the Corps’ brand new amphibious combat vehicle

"As with all new systems and technologies, there have been a few notable challenges."

Silent Arrow GD-2000 glider drone resupply green berets
Drones

Green Berets are testing a prototype glider drone for speedy resupply

Resupply inbound!

Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA)
Munitions

The Army’s next-generation artillery shell has double the range of its existing precision-guided arsenal

Here comes the boom ...

Ssang Yong
Marine Corps

US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea

Large-scale combined amphibious operations training has returned to the Korean peninsula.

general dynamics TRX M-SHORAD robotic combat vehicle
Army

This may be the Army’s new missile-slinging battlebot of choice

Stingers, Hellfires, and a 30mm chain gun, all in a neat unmanned package.

army HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
Army

9 soldiers killed after two Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky

A routine training mission turned deadly.

Mike Day Navy SEAL
Navy

Mike Day, Navy SEAL who survived being shot 27 times in Iraq, dies

Mike Day, a decorated Navy SEAL shot 27 times in Iraq in 2007, passed away earlier this week.

Navy corpsman, Army soldier help save injured motorcyclist’s life in Texas
Army

Navy corpsman, Army soldier help save injured motorcyclist’s life in Texas

Always on call.

Iraq
Iran

Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

Better late than never.

Michael Collazo
Marine Corps

Marine infantry veteran with Nashville police helped take down active shooter

Nashville police officers have been praised for their quick response.

Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade
Ukraine

Here’s exactly how not to throw a hand grenade

Don’t do what this man does.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran

Iran has attacked US troops 83 times since Biden became president

The U.S. military was unable to provide information on how often Iran attacked U.S. troops during previous administrations.

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam
News

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam

Over two expeditions, a team from the National Park Service will map out the damage and artifacts left over from fighting during World War II.

Syria
Iran

How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran

Iran sees Syria as vital to its mission of driving the United States out of the Middle East.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ delivers series-best action and a compelling story
Entertainment

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ delivers series-best action and a compelling story

Instead of feeling repetitive or boring, the latest installment is the most thrilling yet.

Army pulls ‘Be All You Can Be’ commercials after Jonathan Majors’ arrest
Army

Army pulls ‘Be All You Can Be’ commercials after Jonathan Majors’ arrest

The actor was arrested Saturday on charges of assault.