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Air Force Moves
Air Force

Air Force delays stateside PCS moves due to budget crunch

The delays affect some airmen who had expected to move starting on Oct. 1.

A Hawaii airman hit the surf in dress blues on his first day out of the Air Force
Air Force

A Hawaii airman hit the surf in dress blues on his first day out of the Air Force

Siaosi Soto, who grew up bodyboarding on O'ahu, wanted to make his first day out of the Air Force memorable, so he put on dress blues and hit his hometown surf spot.

Maj. Gen. Michael J. Turley, the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, speaks at the graduation ceremony for the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, March 24, 2021. Soldiers representing the Utah National Guard’s major commands endured intense mental and physical tests over a three-day competition to determine the state’s Soldier of the Year, Non-commissioned Officer of the Year and Senior NCO of the Year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Bryton Bluth)
Army

2-star general busted down to lieutenant colonel over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Maj. Gen. Michael J. Turley will retire as a lieutenant colonel, which according to an Army spokesperson was "the last grade in which he honorably served.”

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march to the firing line during the Entry Level Rifle Qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Marine Corps

Marine recruit sustains gunshot wound during marksmanship training at Parris Island

A recruit going through boot camp suffered a gunshot wound to the leg during marksmanship instruction at the South Carolina base.

F-15D
Air Force

Service member accidentally ejects from Air Force F-15D on flightline

A “ground mishap” took place on Tuesday involving two members of the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.

Lt. Col. Jared Sheets of the Indiana National Guard during the rescue of several Kosovo police officers trapped in a truck during a major riot in the town of ​​Zvecan in May 29, 2023. The riot ended with injured 93 UN peacekeepers, including those behind Sheets.
Army

The inside story of 8 US soldiers caught in a major Kosovo riot

In the most violent clash involving U.S. troops in Kosovo since 2004, eight Indiana National Guardsmen faced rioters who threw 56 grenades and injured 93 NATO troops.

Stress cards
Army

The truth behind the myth of ‘stress cards’ in boot camp

"The stress card is a myth and needs to stay a myth."

A U.S. soldier fires an Austrian Steyr AUG bullpup rifle.
Guns

Why the US military refuses to adopt bullpup rifles

The Pentagon has tested bullpup rifles for decades, but from the Steyr AUG to the RM277, every one has been rejected.

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as it transits under the Coronado Bay bridge. Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a large multinational naval exercise, as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Knight/Released)
Navy

Navy fires commanding officer of San Diego Reserve Center

Capt. Russell A. Herrell was relieved of his duties on Tuesday as commanding officer of the Naval Information Force Reserve Readiness Center in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Weil, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out over the water from a C-17 Globemaster III during cargo airdrop proficiency training over the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of Talisman Sabre 2025, July 25, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, aimed at strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners to promote a safe and secure Indo-Pacific. The exercise also enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide range of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Air Force

Air Force backtracks on approved retirement for some trans troops, sparking ‘confusion’ and ‘betrayal’

The reversal is causing mass confusion and a sense of “loss and betrayal” among airmen who thought they had their exit from the military sorted out.

Secretary of the Army Hon. Daniel P. Driscoll addresses Soldiers, leaders, and Family members during a press brief after recognizing the bravery of Soldiers who intervened during the Fort Stewart shooting at Fort Stewart, Aug. 7, 2025. Their actions protected lives and prevented further casualties. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bernabe Lopez)
Army

Army charges Fort Stewart shooter with premeditated murder, assault

The charges will be reviewed before Army officials decide whether the soldier faces a court martial.

USACE Fort Meade Bay Area Office Project Engineers Marcus Bryant, Melvin Damoudt, and Captain Anthony Adams inspect construction progress at the Freedom Center barracks project, designed to support present and future warfighters. The $38 million development features two multi-story buildings with 190 personnel capacity, offering modern accommodations including living/sleeping rooms with semi-private baths, walk-in closets, and kitchen/living areas. The complex incorporates advanced security through intrusion detection systems and energy monitoring capabilities, reinforcing the Army and NSA's commitment to providing high-quality housing for service members. Scheduled for completion in October 2025, this project represents a significant investment in military readiness and quality of life.
Housing

Frustrations over mold, pests and security concerns front and center in Army barracks survey

What’s old is new, except for your barracks, which are still old (and moldy) apparently.

Marines reenlist
Culture

Marines reenlist in disgusting pool of muck because Marines

Two Marine water support techs — whose job it is to purify dirty water — reenlisted in the filthiest pond they could find.

National Guard troops carry riot shields with "California National Guard" on them.
National Guard

Several thousand US troops deployed to LA. Now a judge will decide if it was legal.

California is arguing that the federalization and deployment of Guardsmen to Los Angeles in June violated the law.

Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer took issue with an Army post on Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg because he was not "US Born." Groberg was born in France and became an American citizen before joining the Army.
Culture

Laura Loomer unites vets from both sides of aisle after Medal of Honor rant

Laura Loomer criticized Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg after an Army social media post celebrated his heroism for tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in 2012.

Members of the DC National Guard are deployed outside of the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 6, 2021. - Trump supporters remain outside, defying a 6.00 pm (2300 GMT) curfew imposed across the city by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Donald Trump's supporters stormed a session of Congress held today, January 6, to certify Joe Biden's election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy and accusations the president was attempting a coup. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
United States

Trump orders National Guard to deploy to Washington, DC

President Donald Trump ordered 800 National Guard troops into the district to "help reestablish law, order, and public safety in Washington, D.C.”

USS George Washington (CVN-73), HMS Prince of Wales (R09), JS Kaga (DDH-184), and an American amphibious assault ship sail together in the North Philippine Sea, with several aircraft overhead.
Indo-Pacific

3 aircraft carriers and ships, fighters from 6 navies train in the Pacific

The USS George Washington joined British and Japanese aircraft carriers in the North Philippine Sea for a show of force.

A Z-137 crop duster plane with two missiles under its wings flies over the skies of Ukraine.
Ukraine

A missile-armed crop duster is the latest anti-drone weapon in Ukraine

Consider it an aerial technical.

A United States Air Force Boeing C-17 used for deportation flights is pictured at Biggs Army Airfield in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas on February 13, 2025. Trump has been unhappy with the number of arrests so far and has directed federal immigration officials to meet higher detention quotas, the Washington Post reported. It said he was ordering ICE to raise the arrest numbers from a few hundred a day to at least 1,200 to 1,500, citing people with knowledge of internal briefings. (Photo by Justin Hamel / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN HAMEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Army

Migrant detention center set to open at Fort Bliss

The new facility on the Army base, with an initial capacity for 1,000, will open Aug. 17. 

Capt. Jim Lovell, NASA astronaut.
News

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut who helped avert disaster, has died

A naval aviator turned Gemini and Apollo member, his leadership helped prevent the failed 1970 mission from turning deadly.