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‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew
Navy

‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew

“The explosion created a 20-foot hole along the bottom of the ship’s hull."

At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on?
United States

At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on?

'You just have to ask yourself: What is going on?'

spaceforcerank-topshot
Space Force

The Space Force enlisted rank insignia are here, and they look a lot like ‘Star Trek’

'The Delta, of course, is pure Star Trek and everybody knows it.'

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs
Army

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs

So long.

‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’
Entertainment

‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’

Yeah, that actually happened.

hawaiian shirt mortar guy
Afghanistan

Video shows soldier in Hawaiian shirt firing mortar during ‘casual Friday’ mission in Afghanistan

“This is making a [command sergeant major] with a flat top’s eye twitch."

Their car became stuck in flood waters. Then the Marines showed up.
Marine Corps

Their car became stuck in flood waters. Then the Marines showed up.

'Helping people is just the standard.'

Watch an Australian C-17 weave between skyscrapers in ‘insane’ video
Aircraft

Watch an Australian C-17 weave between skyscrapers in ‘insane’ video

"If the crew's timing is off or if they are slow to react, the jet would collide with a building."

He was murdered days after starting his Army career. A technicality is keeping him out of Arlington
Army

He was murdered days after starting his Army career. A technicality is keeping him out of Arlington

'No one else should have to do this.'

‘We need to wake up’ — Air Force Chief Bass calls out critics of ‘woke’ culture
Air Force

‘We need to wake up’ — Air Force Chief Bass calls out critics of ‘woke’ culture

'We are focused on making sure every single one of our airmen and guardians can thrive.'

How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport
Army

How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport

“No one could’ve predicted how this unfolded. The entire situation was surreal.”

Nicole Gee
Marine Corps

‘God needed an angel’ says gunnery sergeant in moving eulogy for Nicole Gee, a Marine killed in Kabul airport attack

'He was talking to his Marines in a real way'

A Marine Medal of Honor recipient and the Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden are writing a self-help book
Marine Corps

A Marine Medal of Honor recipient and the Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden are writing a self-help book

"The Way Forward" is being billed as a combination war memoir and self-help book.

Demystifying DTS for the bewildered Guardsman
United States

The US military is stuck with the widely-hated Defense Travel System until 2025

"One does not simply submit a travel claim in DTS."

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-CAPITOL-SAFETY MEASURES
Army

Congress inadvertently helped a soldier convicted of child molestation get 13 years knocked off his sentence

“If that is what happened, then Congress made a substantive oversight."

The Space Force leans into ‘Galactic Empire’ chic with new dress uniform design
Space Force

The Space Force leans into ‘Galactic Empire’ chic with new dress uniform design

It's fabulous in a “we just blew up Alderaan” kind of way.

A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down
Afghanistan

A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down

This time, there is no map on the back of the Declaration of Independence

Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California
Air Force

Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California

Vintage airpower back in black

Air Force secretary warns China could make ‘catastrophic mistake’ with its nuclear weapons
Air Force

Air Force secretary warns China could make ‘catastrophic mistake’ with its nuclear weapons

"I am deeply concerned about the implications of China’s change in policy for nuclear stability and the potential for a catastrophic mistake.”

The Army accidentally released the wrong name for its brand new supergun
Army

The Army accidentally released the wrong name for its brand new supergun

Meet 'Iron Thunder' ... or not!