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The military is trying to get rid of several of the troubled ships.

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Playing iconic disabled vet 'Lt. Dan' in Forrest Gump led Gary Sinise to 30 years of advocating for veterans and their families.

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Maj. Gen. William Mullen died of natural causes while visiting his last command at Twentynine Palms training center in California.

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Eddie Lee Duran Jr. was fired as a Sheriff's deputy after killing Senior Airman Roger Fortson. He now faces manslaughter charges.

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

More than 200 soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division collectively climbed the Adirondack Mountain Range’s highest 46 peaks in a single day.

Updated on Aug 23, 2024

Special operations medics have carried freeze-dried plasma for over a decade but the new approval could pave the way for wider military use.

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Craz Craffy was charged with helping Gold Star families invest death benefit money from lost loved ones. Instead, he scammed them for $10 million.

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Gen. Charles Hamilton wrote in a letter to Army leaders that he believes a selection process for field grade commanders disadvantages Black officers.

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Hydrazine is the key propellent used by many of the Air Force’s fighter jets and is extremely toxic.

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Lance Corporal Anthony Taveras-Furcal, 19, was arrested on Aug. 17 for an incident in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Updated on Aug 21, 2024

There are nicknames for almost everything and everyone in the military.

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Army Pvt. Kai Liam Nix, 20, was separated from the Army on August 20.

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Two helicopter battalions previously under commands in Washington and Hawaii were moved under Alaska's 11th Airborne Division.

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Army Sgt. Maj. Jaime I. Rubio has been charged with domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Updated on Aug 20, 2024

A soldier is in custody in Hawaii after Mischa Johnson, his six-month pregnant wife, went missing earlier this month.

Updated on Aug 19, 2024

The Navy added 36 Growlers to Whidbey Island in 2019. Now neighbors are selling their 'forever homes' from the noise.

Updated on Aug 19, 2024

Former Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wilmer Puello-Mota was interviewed in a video that the Russian defense ministry released on Telegram.

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

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Navy commissions the USS Kingsville, one of the last new littoral combat ships Navy commissions the USS Kingsville, one of the last new littoral combat ships

Missing wife of soldier in Hawaii believed dead Missing wife of soldier in Hawaii believed dead

US military kills a leader of an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria US military kills a leader of an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria

Gary Sinise reflects on the legacy of ‘Lt. Dan’ and his work for veterans on 30th anniversary of ‘Forrest Gump’ Gary Sinise reflects on the legacy of ‘Lt. Dan’ and his work for veterans on 30th anniversary of ‘Forrest Gump’

Retired Marine two-star general found dead at Twentynine Palms died of natural causes Retired Marine two-star general found dead at Twentynine Palms died of natural causes

Former sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in death of special ops airman Former sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in death of special ops airman

10th Mountain soldiers summit 46 highest Adirondacks peaks in one day 10th Mountain soldiers summit 46 highest Adirondacks peaks in one day

Military medics may soon carry a new freeze-dried blood plasma that’s stable at room temperatures Military medics may soon carry a new freeze-dried blood plasma that’s stable at room temperatures

Army advisor who bilked Gold Star families for $10 million gets 12 years in prison Army advisor who bilked Gold Star families for $10 million gets 12 years in prison

Suspended 4-star general denies he pressured panels to promote officer Suspended 4-star general denies he pressured panels to promote officer

Luke AFB sends 13 airmen to hospital over possible hydrazine exposure Luke AFB sends 13 airmen to hospital over possible hydrazine exposure

Maine mass shooter’s commanders ‘neglected’ prevention, ‘downplayed’ threats, civilian investigation finds Maine mass shooter’s commanders ‘neglected’ prevention, ‘downplayed’ threats, civilian investigation finds

Marine arrested for allegedly threatening sheriff’s deputies with his car Marine arrested for allegedly threatening sheriff’s deputies with his car

Anglers, Squids, POGs and ‘AAA-0’ —Military nicknames we love Anglers, Squids, POGs and ‘AAA-0’ —Military nicknames we love

Army boots out Fort Liberty soldier tied to online white supremacists, facing federal charges Army boots out Fort Liberty soldier tied to online white supremacists, facing federal charges

Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying

Army sergeant major pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge Army sergeant major pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge

Hawaii soldier detained on base after pregnant wife goes missing Hawaii soldier detained on base after pregnant wife goes missing

Navy must consider moving EA-18Gs from Whidbey Island to El Centro after noise lawsuit Navy must consider moving EA-18Gs from Whidbey Island to El Centro after noise lawsuit

Air Force vet who fled to Russian military says his call sign is ‘Boston’ Air Force vet who fled to Russian military says his call sign is ‘Boston’