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Air National Guardsman receives Purple Heart for injuries sustained during brazen Taliban attack on Bagram Air Base
Air Force

Air National Guardsman receives Purple Heart for injuries sustained during brazen Taliban attack on Bagram Air Base

"I am always ready and will always say 'yes.'"

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones
Air Force

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones

The U.S. military's hypersonic bullets and robot dogs aren't the only innovative technologies to get a workout during a recent Air Force exercise

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’
Air Force

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’

"Jason lived with passion and shared compassion with purpose to everyone."

navy syria shootdown f/a-18 super hornet
Navy

The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it

The Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber in the U.S. military's first air-to-air kill since 1999.

Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center
Navy

Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center

Arias could face further punishment

On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified
Analysis

On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified

Americans, in general, have become addicted to feeling outraged at other Americans all the time.

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya
Russia

Russian mercenaries are now flying combat missions over Libya

Did somebody say Wagner?

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with
Air Force

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with

A handful of lucky airmen can now travel around base in style — sort of.

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives
Army

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives

“Heard people and they kept saying: ‘Don’t leave us in here; don’t leave us in here.’"

He joined the Army to avenge the 9/11 attacks. On the 19th anniversary of that day, he’ll receive the Medal of Honor
Army

He joined the Army to avenge the 9/11 attacks. On the 19th anniversary of that day, he’ll receive the Medal of Honor

"Going back to a normal day at work, that's what I'm looking forward to."

Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th
News

Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place
Marine Corps

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

The entire seven-minute scene is one prolonged dive into depravity, pain, and verbal abuse, but it also felt a little bit like a dare.

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend
Army

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

"He was an outstanding paratrooper and friend."

I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th
News

I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th

"I would go on to serve two deployments to Iraq as a soldier and one deployment to Afghanistan as a civilian advisor, and each time, I would feel the physical manifestation of the grief I felt after losing my brother"

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room
Army

Former Army sergeant charged with stabbing soldier to death in Fort Stewart barracks room

Byron Booker, a 27-year-old sergeant who left the Army in May, has been charged with murdering Spc. Austin Hawk sometime in the early morning hours of June 17 at Fort Stewart in Georgia

Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash
Air Force

Tennessee Air Guard identifies three airmen killed in plane crash

“Words can not begin to explain the shock, grief, pain and dismay we feel having lost three remarkable members of our Guard family."

Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties
Air Force

Air Force finally kicks out senior NCO demoted for white nationalist ties

Tech Sgt. Cory Reeves has been discharged from the Air Force a year after being demoted for alleged ties to a white nationalist group.

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident
Army

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

Rest in peace.

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay
United States

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay

'My advice to soldiers is, don’t spend the money if you don’t have to.'

‘Beloved’ Army paratrooper killed in motorcycle accident
Army

‘Beloved’ Army paratrooper killed in motorcycle accident

Rest in peace, Sgt. Hughes.