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Ukraine artillery
Russia

‘The king of battle’ — How US artillery in the hands of Ukrainians may reshape the war with Russia

We’ve always called it ‘the king of battle'"

Marine Corps intel instructor investigation
Marine Corps

Marine intel instructors got caught calling students ‘whore’ and ‘slut’ in private chat. No punishment was recommended

“There was no accountability here whatsoever."

chinese soldiers
China

Why the Chinese military wants thousands of ‘made-to-order’ noncommissioned officers

Beijing has been producing a new force of noncommissioned officers over the past decade.

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National Guard

The National Guard ‘minuteman’ is based on a real person and he was a badass

"There can never be but one man who headed the first column of attack on the King’s troops in the Revolutionary War."

Ukrainian military confirms ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is made up
Russia

Ukrainian military confirms ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is made up

“The Ghost of Kyiv is alive and embodies a collective image," a Ukrainian military spokesman said.

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Europe

These US soldiers left Ukraine when the war began. Now they’re training Ukrainians how to strike back.

US troops are teaching Ukrainians the fine art of artillery.

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Fighter Aircraft

NATO fighter jets scrambled ‘multiple times’ this week in response to Russian aircraft

It's not the first time pilots had to intercept Russian planes.

Fuel convoy
Army

How the US military’s reliance on fossil fuels puts troops in danger

"It is an amazingly complex effort to maintain the fuel lines," said Marine Gen. James Mattis.

Lady Gaga Top Gun
Entertainment

Sorry, Lady Gaga: There’s no way the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soundtrack can top the original

Trying to top Kenny Loggins? That might be harder than shooting down one of those MiG-28s.

Inside the hurricane that caused $5 billion in damage to one Air Force base
Air Force

Inside the hurricane that caused $5 billion in damage to one Air Force base

This Air Force base will never be the same.

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Russia

For many Syrians, the Russian military’s brutality in Ukraine is all too familiar

Familiar with the horrors of Russian bombing campaigns, Syrians are showing solidarity with Ukrainian survivors.

Javelin
Russia

The Pentagon is on the hunt for new weapons it can quickly get into Ukrainian hands

Anti-tank weapons and air defense missiles top the list

Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse
Army

Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse

From Tyndall Air Force Base to Camp Lejeune, it's cost the Pentagon billions in repairs, and it's expected to continue.

air force maj gen william cooley
Air Force

Why the historic conviction of an Air Force general is a sign of progress for the service

“No more ‘boys will be boys.’ The Air Force can finally treat it like a crime."

Climate change is running the National Guard ragged
National Guard

Climate change is running the National Guard ragged

“It’s only going to get worse.” 

Navy’s top enlisted sailor tells crew dealing with string of deaths that his answers won’t ‘make you real happy’
Navy

Navy’s top enlisted sailor tells crew dealing with string of deaths that his answers won’t ‘make you real happy’

There's a lot here.

The Air Force is trusting the internet to name its ridiculous new cybersecurity mascot
Air Force

The Air Force is trusting the internet to name its ridiculous new cybersecurity mascot

What could possibly go wrong?

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Navy

The Navy’s top enlisted sailor tried to lift the spirits of a beleaguered crew. He didn’t

"What you're not doing is sleeping in a foxhole like a Marine might be doing."

aerial firefighting
Air Force

Why fighting wildfires is the hardest flying Air Force crews do outside combat

“150 to 200 feet above the ground, going 120 knots or so … those parameters are challenging."

A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds
Army

A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds

“[T]he subcommittee has found that Balfour’s failures ... did not end when it pled guilty to fraud in December 2021."