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Navy

The Navy’s maintenance troubles are getting worse

Costs and delays are going up, and ships are spending less time in operation.

News

V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue

The move affects the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations Command.

Air Force

US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon

Ladies and gentlemen: we got him.

Army

US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

“It might have been nice … if there had been something obvious and clear to say that we weren’t being attacked by a foreign power."

Culture

Jake Gyllenhaal is back in uniform for Afghanistan rescue drama ‘The Covenant’

‘The Covenant’ debuts April 21.

Army

Army two-star general in charge of field and air defense artillery schoolhouse suspended pending investigation

The suspension is not expected to affect the training of Ukrainian troops at Fort Sill.

Air Force

Air Force cadet died of blood clot in lung, autopsy finds

"I was so proud of the man he had become."

News

The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17

The Liberty Lifter is bringing back the flying boat.

China

Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US

This is not the first spy balloon.

Iraq

The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

ISIS may be down, but it's far from out.

Marine Corps

Jury finds 2 members of ‘MARSOC 3’ not guilty of negligent homicide and involuntary manslaughter

Sentencing is expected to begin on Thursday for Marine Gunnery Sgts Daniel Draher and Joshua Negron.

Air Force

The Air Force claims a proposed Chinese-owned corn plant near a North Dakota base is a ‘significant’ national security threat

Can’t trust the corn.

Russia

Is Russia’s Wagner Group recruiting US veterans to fight in Ukraine?

The Wagner Group has been designated as a “significant transnational criminal organization” by the US government.

Culture

An Army tank crew appears to have named their M1 Abrams ‘Dahmer’s Fridge’

Too far?

Air Force

Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service

“She’s a good plane. She is temperamental at times, but always in good ways. And she takes care of you.”

Army

The Army’s new parental leave policy doubles the amount of time soldiers can take off

From six to 12 weeks.

Missiles

The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

Here comes the R9X Hellfire.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps withdraws 1 count of involuntary manslaughter charge against ‘MARSOC 3’ Raider

Jurors in the trial of two of the “MARSOC 3”’ could begin deliberating soon.

Russia

Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine

Russia warns that western tanks should be “prepared for their destruction.”

Marine Corps

Marine shown fighting with San Diego hotel staff in viral video charged with assault and battery

Marine Sgt. Jason Frink is scheduled to appear in court on March 1.