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I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad
Iraq War

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

Memorial Day in combat has a different purpose.

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah
Marine Corps

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

"Like many military veterans, Memorial Day is not abstract to me. It is personal; a moment when we remember our friends."

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it
Benefits & Pay

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it

“No, the policy has not been revised since it was issued in April 2020."

Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft
Air Force

Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft

Brrrt why?

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist
Benefits & Pay

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

An E-3 would get an extra $57 per month.

‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served
Analysis

‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served

We asked what Memorial Day meant to you. Here's what you told us.

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US
Afghanistan

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US

'An evacuation is not imminent.'

This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona
Air Force

This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona

"In that moment, you have to decide: Flight or Fight. I chose fight.”

This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm
Air Force

This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm

'Hands down the most lightning that any of us on the crew had seen.'

The sun is setting as the crew of the Hurricane Hunters catch a slight break in the storm, September 13, 2018. The U.S. Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, or Hurricane Hunters, is conducting a storm tasking mission into Hurricane Florence using a WC-130J Hercules, currently a category 2 storm.
Air Force

The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes

“You’re in something that’s releasing an enormous amount of energy that’s unlike anything else out there.”

marine charge sheet
Marine Corps

US Marine gets drunk and decides to pee all over roommate’s gear

Was that wrong? Was I not supposed to do that?

Navy pilot remembers the ‘absurdity’ of her famous UFO sighting
Navy

Navy pilot remembers the ‘absurdity’ of her famous UFO sighting

'I could see this turning into an SNL skit.'

Recon Marine accused of dumping stolen grenades, thousands of rounds of ammo into California ravine
Marine Corps

Recon Marine accused of dumping stolen grenades, thousands of rounds of ammo into California ravine

He's also been charged with obstruction of justice.

‘It’s not going to change anything’ — A new investigation shows why soldiers don’t trust the Army to take sexual assault seriously
Army

‘It’s not going to change anything’ — A new investigation shows why soldiers don’t trust the Army to take sexual assault seriously

"They make room for it.”

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?
Entertainment

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?

This is a safe space: Your terrible deployment movie and show choices will not be judged.

At least one Marine General may be disciplined for an amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9
Marine Corps

At least one Marine General may be disciplined for an amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9

"We'll see," the Marine commandant said.

A former Green Beret breaks down that viral video of an insane armored truck heist
Army

A former Green Beret breaks down that viral video of an insane armored truck heist

Max. Pucker. Factor.

Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already!
United States

Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already!

It doesn't have to be this difficult.

At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending
National Guard

At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending

'I think we kept too many of them there too long'

Staff Sgt. Brianna Pritchard
Army

You may see this break-dancing American soldier in the 2024 Olympics

“My number one goal in my life is to be an Olympian."