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Air Force

B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction

No one was injured in the incident.

Culture

9 questions with Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston

The SMA weighs in on his favorite war film, his plans for a zombie apocalypse and shares his stance on Rip Its.

News

Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

Construction workers were exposed to phosphorous gas and the bomb was safely removed from Patch Barracks.

Culture

10 questions only a veteran would ask Green Beret-turned-football legend Nate Boyer

The former Seahawks player shares his go-to MRE, favorite war film and what he learned in the Army that helped in football.

Marine Corps

Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap?

The U.S. government says it was unable to secure the Marine veteran’s release along with WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Army

The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart

The service has selected Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer as the 17th Sgt. Maj. of the Army, succeeding Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston next year. 

Culture

How embracing the suck prepared these Marine vets for the world’s toughest off-road racing competition

This isn't your average ride.

Entertainment

The Space Force’s top enlisted leader doesn’t know if people are doing it in space

Comedian Stephen Colbert peppered Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger Towberman with a barrage of hard-hitting questions.

World War II

That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game

The man really liked his football.

Air Force

Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation

Col. Thomas Jackson had been in command since 2020.

Afghanistan

Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US

Marine Maj. Tom Schueman and Zainullah “Zak” Zaki wrote the book “Always Faithful” about Zak’s harrowing escape from Afghanistan.

Army

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe

Tanks for the laughs!

Mandatory Fun

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules

“This was not going to be a little trip into the country, but an insertion deep into the heart of enemy territory.”

Warfare

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

“We must move beyond the weapons and mission sets that made the A-10 famous.”

Munitions

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

Soldiers are getting a new weapon to take out buildings, bunkers, and armored vehicles.

Weapons

Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz

Pew pew pew!

Helicopters

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft was announced Monday as the eventual replacement for the Army’s Black Hawk helicopter.

Army

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

"From the first takeoff to very later in the night, 12 hours later, we were getting shot at."

Russia

US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

The US has made clear that all weapons it provides Ukraine are meant to strike targets inside Ukraine, not Russia.

Weapons

The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month

Here comes the laser platoon.