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News

Soldiers at Ranger School will now fix bayonets in test of grit

Officials at the Army's top infantry training course say a new bayonet training course builds aggression for "the last 100 yards" of battle.

Benefits

A VA system paid out millions in ‘improper’ claims

A VA computer system used to review death certificates and medical information incorrectly approved $2.7 million in payments to families.

Army

Army identifies second soldier who went missing in Morocco

Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, was one of two soldiers who fell into the Atlantic Ocean on May 2.

Army

Pentagon cancels Army unit’s deployment to Europe with soldiers already in Poland

Approximately 4,000 troops from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division were supposed to spend months in central and eastern Europe.

Air Force

Mental crisis didn’t cause airman to self-immolate in protest of Israel, Air Force found

The investigation reveals new details about Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, dating back to his years working for the National Security Agency.

Marine Corps

Marines must complete new course on the ‘practical application’ of AI

One of the course’s goals is to ensure that Marines are “committed to the ethical and effective employment of AI in complex operational environments.”

Army

The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields

The drone can carry a 300 pound load for hours, opening the possibility of battlefield evacuations. The test will be during a NATO exercise in Poland.

Army

101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border

Soldiers from 101st Airborne and 1st Armored division units will deploy to the U.S-Mexico border this summer.

Air Force

Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

“This will go down in Air Force history as one of the greatest accomplishments of the Air Force rescue community.”

Army

Paratroopers competed for first-ever ‘Best Jumpmaster’ title

Jumpmasters from across the Army rucked, rigged parachutes and jumped into a dropzone as part of the inaugural competition.

Coast Guard

Coast Guard wants more fast boats and boarding parties as demand soars

Their use has risen dramatically under President Donald Trump’s policy of pursuing drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Air Force

Air Force charity ends gas money grants on first day after huge demand

‘Demand quickly exceeded expectations,’ said retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, CEO of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society.

Army

One of two US soldiers missing in Morocco recovered

Army 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a native of Virginia, went missing May 2 during the African Lion 26 exercise.

Air Force

Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

The fighter jets from the 55th Fighter Squadron engaged in “high-risk flights into heavily defended airspace” during last year’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites.

Africa

Search for missing soldiers in Morocco enters second week

A contingent of American troops will remain in the area around the Cap Draa Training Area to look for two Army soldiers who fell into the water on May 2.

Marine Corps

Marines set up new rotational force in Alaska

The Marine Corps is expanding its Arctic footprint, with a new training presence and a permanent detachment into what Gen. Eric Smith called "a region of growing strategic importance."

United States

Pentagon names five bases that will get anti-drone energy weapons

Two Army bases, two Air Force bases and one Navy installation are getting high powered microwave and laser air defense systems.

News

New Pentagon UFO files include reports from moon landings

The site includes about 160 documents, with sightings from Apollo moon landings to combat flights in the Middle East.

News

Joint Base Andrews leaked jet fuel for weeks before officials noticed

The base, which hosts Air Force One, leaked 32,000 gallons of fuel between January and March. Maryland's top environmental official called the spill "unacceptable."

News

Use of JAG officers to prosecute civilians flouts Pentagon’s own rules, judge says

The Department of Justice's reliance on JAG officers to prosecute cases without a military connection is unprecedented, experts say.