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Top Gun FA18
Entertainment

Watch the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ film crew get buzzed by an F/A-18 during filming

They almost got a new haircut.

The American military graveyard in France that the Pentagon doesn’t want you to see
Europe

The American military graveyard in France that the Pentagon doesn’t want you to see

Nearly 100 American service members executed for crimes are buried in this hidden cemetery plot.

‘Mad Max’-style technicals have become a staple of Ukraine’s fight against Russia
Russia

‘Mad Max’-style technicals have become a staple of Ukraine’s fight against Russia

These heavily armed trucks can pick up anything — including salvaged Russian guns.

F/A-18F Super Hornet
Navy

Navy hits pause on flight operations after a string of crashes

Units are to review safety practices and focus on reducing risks.

Three Navy commanders relieved of duty in the past week
Navy

Three Navy commanders relieved of duty in the past week

The ousters include the head of the Navy's boot camp and training base.

Hollywood has spent $16 million training Chris Pratt for war
Entertainment

Hollywood has spent $16 million training Chris Pratt for war

Not counting when he guards the galaxy.

Army hopes to improve life for soldiers in Alaska by ditching Strykers that don’t work in the cold
Army

Army hopes to improve life for soldiers in Alaska by ditching Strykers that don’t work in the cold

"Overwhelmingly, there is a lot of relief in having the Strykers move out.”

Army couple charged with spending government funds on weapons parts, electric guitars and a sword
Army

Army couple charged with spending government funds on weapons parts, electric guitars and a sword

Yes, a sword

rogue one
Entertainment

Why ‘Rogue One’ is the best Star Wars movie for military veterans

Rogue One is a war movie in a way that no other Star Wars film is.

Why we’d all be screwed without the Space Force
Space Force

Why we’d all be screwed without the Space Force

“It’s not space for the sake of space. It’s space for the sake of airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who are in harm's way."

Navy helicopter
Navy

Navy helicopter crash marks the 5th military aviation mishap in less than 2 weeks

Six service members have been killed in crashes since June 3.

marine corps eabo photo illustration
Marine Corps

How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

Two years into an unprecedented 'redesign' of the service, some are calling the changes an existential threat to the Marine Corps itself.

navy captain top gun
Navy

We salute the Navy captain who took 700 sailors to see ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

That is a lot of sailors feeling the need for speed.

Army officer accused of multiple affairs and faking deployments recommended for separation
Army

Army officer accused of multiple affairs and faking deployments recommended for separation

“In the long run, his behaviors will affect more than just the people he served with."

Soldiers on LSD
Army

How the Army once got its own soldiers stoned out of their minds

Talk about a bad trip.

USS Gerald R. Ford
Navy

US Navy aircraft carriers may be useless in a war with China

"The days of the carrier on the modern battlefield may be numbered.”

This Army general wants leaders to stop texting their soldiers so damn much
Army

This Army general wants leaders to stop texting their soldiers so damn much

“Change is a constant around us, but not all change needs to be communicated via text, chat groups, or other messaging applications."

The Army is inviting social media influencers to DC to learn how to reach the youths
Army

The Army is inviting social media influencers to DC to learn how to reach the youths

“Every soldier is a brand ambassador."

helicamper
Coast Guard

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

Say hello to the "heli-camper."

UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT
Europe

Inside the battle for Severodonetsk, where a Ukrainian unit of 60 was reduced to just 4 soldiers

“The situation in the east is very difficult. We are losing 60 to 100 soldiers every day and something like 500 wounded in combat.”