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

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!

AFGHANISTAN-UNREST-TRANSPORT
Afghanistan

US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’

"Clearly intelligence was wrong on this vehicle."

VA investigating employee accused of posting medical information about vet’s genital surgery online as a joke
United States

VA investigating employee accused of posting medical information about vet’s genital surgery online as a joke

The employee has been removed from a position with access to veterans' records “for the foreseeable future” and an investigation is underway.

How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general
Army

How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general

War is politics – and vice versa.

SFC Rob Nicoson
Army

Army finally reveals why a soldier is being court-martialed for a mysterious firefight in Syria

Nicoson allegedly ordered soldiers to delete video of the incident.

‘You blessed us with light and love’ — America welcomes baby girl of Marine killed in Kabul
Marine Corps

‘You blessed us with light and love’ — America welcomes baby girl of Marine killed in Kabul

“[H]e would’ve been the best dad."

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why
Middle East

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

The U.S. military’s presence in Syria is a mission looking for a strategy.

The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon
Air Force

The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon

"Seaborne operations offer nearly unlimited water landing zones."

The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts
Air Force

The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts

“It’s a death from a thousand cuts.”

National Guard soldiers get off bus
National Guard

‘School bus driver’ is the latest job for National Guard troops

“We are like the Swiss Army knife of the DoD."

Marine Sgt. Zachary Parsons
Marine Corps

‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated]

"Sgt. Parsons ... immediately jumped into action."