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Air Force

Service member accidentally ejects from Air Force F-15D on flightline

A “ground mishap” took place on Tuesday involving two members of the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.

Lt. Col. Jared Sheets of the Indiana National Guard during the rescue of several Kosovo police officers trapped in a truck during a major riot in the town of ​​Zvecan in May 29, 2023. The riot ended with injured 93 UN peacekeepers, including those behind Sheets.
Army

The inside story of 8 US soldiers caught in a major Kosovo riot

In the most violent clash involving U.S. troops in Kosovo since 2004, eight Indiana National Guardsmen faced rioters who threw 56 grenades and injured 93 NATO troops.

Stress cards
Army

The truth behind the myth of ‘stress cards’ in boot camp

"The stress card is a myth and needs to stay a myth."

A U.S. soldier fires an Austrian Steyr AUG bullpup rifle.
Guns

Why the US military refuses to adopt bullpup rifles

The Pentagon has tested bullpup rifles for decades, but from the Steyr AUG to the RM277, every one has been rejected.

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as it transits under the Coronado Bay bridge. Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a large multinational naval exercise, as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Knight/Released)
Navy

Navy fires commanding officer of San Diego Reserve Center

Capt. Russell A. Herrell was relieved of his duties on Tuesday as commanding officer of the Naval Information Force Reserve Readiness Center in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Weil, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out over the water from a C-17 Globemaster III during cargo airdrop proficiency training over the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of Talisman Sabre 2025, July 25, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, aimed at strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners to promote a safe and secure Indo-Pacific. The exercise also enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide range of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Air Force

Air Force backtracks on approved retirement for some trans troops, sparking ‘confusion’ and ‘betrayal’

The reversal is causing mass confusion and a sense of “loss and betrayal” among airmen who thought they had their exit from the military sorted out.

Secretary of the Army Hon. Daniel P. Driscoll addresses Soldiers, leaders, and Family members during a press brief after recognizing the bravery of Soldiers who intervened during the Fort Stewart shooting at Fort Stewart, Aug. 7, 2025. Their actions protected lives and prevented further casualties. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bernabe Lopez)
Army

Army charges Fort Stewart shooter with premeditated murder, assault

The charges will be reviewed before Army officials decide whether the soldier faces a court martial.

USACE Fort Meade Bay Area Office Project Engineers Marcus Bryant, Melvin Damoudt, and Captain Anthony Adams inspect construction progress at the Freedom Center barracks project, designed to support present and future warfighters. The $38 million development features two multi-story buildings with 190 personnel capacity, offering modern accommodations including living/sleeping rooms with semi-private baths, walk-in closets, and kitchen/living areas. The complex incorporates advanced security through intrusion detection systems and energy monitoring capabilities, reinforcing the Army and NSA's commitment to providing high-quality housing for service members. Scheduled for completion in October 2025, this project represents a significant investment in military readiness and quality of life.
Housing

Frustrations over mold, pests and security concerns front and center in Army barracks survey

What’s old is new, except for your barracks, which are still old (and moldy) apparently.

Marines reenlist
Culture

Marines reenlist in disgusting pool of muck because Marines

Two Marine water support techs — whose job it is to purify dirty water — reenlisted in the filthiest pond they could find.

National Guard troops carry riot shields with "California National Guard" on them.
National Guard

Several thousand US troops deployed to LA. Now a judge will decide if it was legal.

California is arguing that the federalization and deployment of Guardsmen to Los Angeles in June violated the law.

Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer took issue with an Army post on Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg because he was not "US Born." Groberg was born in France and became an American citizen before joining the Army.
Culture

Laura Loomer unites vets from both sides of aisle after Medal of Honor rant

Laura Loomer criticized Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg after an Army social media post celebrated his heroism for tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in 2012.

Members of the DC National Guard are deployed outside of the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 6, 2021. - Trump supporters remain outside, defying a 6.00 pm (2300 GMT) curfew imposed across the city by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Donald Trump's supporters stormed a session of Congress held today, January 6, to certify Joe Biden's election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy and accusations the president was attempting a coup. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
United States

Trump orders National Guard to deploy to Washington, DC

President Donald Trump ordered 800 National Guard troops into the district to "help reestablish law, order, and public safety in Washington, D.C.”

USS George Washington (CVN-73), HMS Prince of Wales (R09), JS Kaga (DDH-184), and an American amphibious assault ship sail together in the North Philippine Sea, with several aircraft overhead.
Indo-Pacific

3 aircraft carriers and ships, fighters from 6 navies train in the Pacific

The USS George Washington joined British and Japanese aircraft carriers in the North Philippine Sea for a show of force.

A Z-137 crop duster plane with two missiles under its wings flies over the skies of Ukraine.
Ukraine

A missile-armed crop duster is the latest anti-drone weapon in Ukraine

Consider it an aerial technical.

A United States Air Force Boeing C-17 used for deportation flights is pictured at Biggs Army Airfield in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas on February 13, 2025. Trump has been unhappy with the number of arrests so far and has directed federal immigration officials to meet higher detention quotas, the Washington Post reported. It said he was ordering ICE to raise the arrest numbers from a few hundred a day to at least 1,200 to 1,500, citing people with knowledge of internal briefings. (Photo by Justin Hamel / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN HAMEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Army

Migrant detention center set to open at Fort Bliss

The new facility on the Army base, with an initial capacity for 1,000, will open Aug. 17. 

Capt. Jim Lovell, NASA astronaut.
News

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut who helped avert disaster, has died

A naval aviator turned Gemini and Apollo member, his leadership helped prevent the failed 1970 mission from turning deadly.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 14: A Tesla Cybertruck passes the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse as jury selection began in connection with allegations regarding the safety of Tesla’s autopilot system on July 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The federal case follows a fatal crash in 2019 of a Tesla on autopilot that crashed into a parked car in Key Largo, Florida. The collision led to the death of 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and the serious injury of her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Air Force

The Air Force wants to use Cybertrucks for target practice

They don’t need to work either, they just need to be blown up.

U.S. Air Force members assigned to March Air Reserve Base in Calif., complete a new course of fire qualification for the M18 SIG, April 12, 2024. The enhanced 9mm caliber pistol is a lighter polymer pistol, with a more uniform trigger pull accommodating various hand sizes thereby improving shooter lethality within our diverse force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan)
Air Force

Airman arrested for death that prompted Air Force-wide safety review of Sig M18

“An individual has now been arrested on suspicion of making a false official statement, obstruction of justice, and involuntary manslaughter,” an Air Force spokesperson said.

Japes Capers
Marine Corps

A legendary Marine doesn’t have the Medal of Honor. Veterans want to change that.

When his nine-man team was ambushed in Vietnam in April 1967, 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. called in a mortar strike on their position to keep the enemy at bay and led his men to a helicopter landing zone.

The Spirit of Pennsylvania B-2 Spirit assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron approaches for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 17. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)
Air Force

B-2 bomber skidded for more than a mile, caught fire when landing gear collapsed

A recent Air Force accident report found that a B-2 pilot stood out of his seat to stomp on the brakes as the stealth bomber skidded down a runway.