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Marine Corps officials released an Aviation Plan that detailed five major overhauls for the MV-22 Osprey fleet, including gearboxes made of harder steel.

U.S. sailors have fought against enemy drones and missiles in the Red Sea. A war against China would involve the type of combat at sea that last took place in World War II.

The Louisiana National Guard soldier who misplaced the weapon has been removed from his position and is undergoing retraining.

The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is lighter than the current version and has a better center of gravity than current headgear to reduce stress on aviators’ backs and necks.

The military is trying to scrap both systems, but they’re proving useful in the Middle East.

A bipartisan bill would give veterans access to overdose reversal medications without a prescription.

The Army will soon open a dining hall at Fort Hood, Texas, designed to look more like a cafeteria on a college campus than a chow hall on a military base.

Relocating Marines from Okinawa would remove vital U.S. forces from the region at a time when China is doubling down on its claim on Taiwan, scholars said.

The “tactical personal watercraft” were recently on display during a beachside training exercise in San Diego.

Several active-duty soldiers and airmen are a part of Team USA, as coaches and athletes competing in Italy. 

The new element is part of a “shift” in the military’s cooperation with the important Pacific nation, the Army said.

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual report found that issues such as homelessness and chronic pain contributed to rising rates of suicides among the veteran population.

Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed in the November attack while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was severely wounded.

In 2024 and 2025, USS Arleigh Burke shot down Iranian missiles launched against Israel. The ship’s crew has received the Armed Forces Service Medal.

Air Force officials cite opsec concerns as the reason for the blanket ban.

Crews from the Nevada Air National Guard completed a sweep of missions from Antarctica to Africa in less than two years. They also found time to fight fires in California.

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams downed four Soviet MiGs during the Korean War in the longest dogfight in Navy history.

Start 2026 off right.

U.S. troops have been based in Greenland for decades, starting in World War II, when weather stations on the island provided vital intelligence to the Allies.

The three Air National Guard F-16 pilots — with callsigns "Fume," "Boom," and "Hammer" — took down at least 15 drones and missiles, including a rare kill with a plane's gun.