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China

China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says

Cold War 2.0.

News

American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches

The joint bilateral drills were planned for some time, but North Korea's launches were sudden.

Entertainment

The Baba Yaga returns: Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick, possible Marine vet

The legendary hitman must fight through the night to make it to a duel at dawn.

News

US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons

It's the third raid against ISIS in Syria in less than a week.

National Guard

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

More than 60 soldiers from two states assisted in evacuations and testing for toxic contamination.

Culture

Former Navy SEAL in Canada’s crosshairs after publishing video of world’s longest sniper shot

He says it's "an attempt to silence" a recent podcast interview subject.

Middle East

4 US troops injured in Syria helicopter raid targeting ISIS senior leader

The injuries resulted from an "explosion on target," U.S. Central Command said.

Air Force

US Air Force fighter jets conduct back-to-back intercepts of Russian aircraft near Alaska

Not now, Ivan!

Africa

US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

Hundreds of US troops returned to Somalia in 2022.

Air Force

Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes

The little-known program may be one of America’s best tools for winning the next war.

Culture

No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet

Yep, that viral photo is a fake.

Army

Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crash: what happens next?

“It’s tough for the unit ... there are fresh wounds there (literally and figuratively).”

Iran

DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Iranian-made drones are turning up in Ukraine as well as the Middle East.

Culture

Why being a Marine is more of a bonus than actual money

This is what happens when you shoot motivation directly into your veins.

Iraq

US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks

Prison breaks remain a main priority for ISIS.

Russia

Milley says ‘Russia has lost’ in Ukraine, but the war continues

The war continues, for now.

Air Force

A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

From Project Blue Book to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

Air Force

UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

This is the Air Force's missile of choice for taking out UFOs.

News

US airstrike in Somalia kills 12 al-Shabaab militants

The strike occurred on Feb. 10.

United States

What the Pentagon is (and isn’t) saying about the UFOs it keeps shooting down

"We call them 'objects' for a reason."