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Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan
Air Force

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

"Germanovich directed his team’s withdrawal, then traversed 700 meters carrying a casualty up a mountain to a helicopter landing zone while directing close air support."

Fort Bragg paratrooper found dead this summer was decapitated, autopsy says
Army

Fort Bragg paratrooper found dead this summer was decapitated, autopsy says

Pentagon
United States

Unnamed Pentagon officials blast use of anonymous sources

Hypocrisy much?

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan
Afghanistan

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

What Milley is saying is the United States has succeeded in not losing the war – yet.

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq
Army

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

“You don’t often find truly selfless sacrifice where someone put his soldiers’ welfare before his own."

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia
Africa

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

The U.S. military will still be able to carry out counterterrorism strikes within Somalia.

Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act
United States

Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act

Trump's veto threats have cause confusion about whether troops will still get a pay raise in January.

marine combat fitness test
Marine Corps

Marine Corps cancels Combat Fitness Test amid troubling rise in COVID-19 cases

There are 2,073 current cases of the virus within the ranks of the Marine Corps.

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar
Analysis

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

It’s the general officer equivalent of watching the changing faces of meth users over time

Army identifies Special Forces soldier found dead at Fort Bragg
Army

Army identifies Special Forces soldier found dead at Fort Bragg

The incident is being investigated by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command.

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now
Mandatory Fun

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

For your inner terminal lance.

We salute the airmen who went full Ricky Bobby on the flight line in Saudi Arabia
Mandatory Fun

We salute the airmen who went full Ricky Bobby on the flight line in Saudi Arabia

"Help me Tom Cruise! Help me Oprah Winfrey!"

After months of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints, Misawa command finally transfers airman off base
Air Force

After months of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints, Misawa command finally transfers airman off base

“Just because my story is over, doesn’t mean the war on sexual harassment is over."

Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle
Army

Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle

Marine tankers can say goodbye to the Corps a year ahead of schedule
Marine Corps

Marine tankers can say goodbye to the Corps a year ahead of schedule

So long and thanks for all the kaboom

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament
Entertainment

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament

Even the Space Force has its own team.

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names
Army

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Trump has told lawmakers he would veto the defense policy bill if it changed base names that honor Confederate leaders

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says
Afghanistan

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

"Over the last five to seven years at a minimum, we have been in a condition of strategic stalemate"

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Iraq War

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

“I still have nightmares about it,” said one survivor. “I don’t go out in crowded places."

Fort Benning soldier facing murder charge after 5-year-old forced out of the car is killed by another vehicle
Army

Fort Benning soldier facing murder charge after 5-year-old forced out of the car is killed by another vehicle

The incident is currently under investigation.