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The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades
Air Force

The Air Force has already built and flown a prototype of its first new fighter jet in two decades

The Air Force has secretly designed, built, and flown a prototype of a future fighter jet under its Next Generation Air Dominance program, Defense News reports

The new Army Reserve chief is planning to (virtually) crash your staff meetings
Army

The new Army Reserve chief is planning to (virtually) crash your staff meetings

“People seeing us doing that — that will spread."

Man found unresponsive on Guam base pronounced dead
Air Force

Man found unresponsive on Guam base pronounced dead

An airman assigned to Andersen Air Force Base was found unresponsive in base lodging on Tuesday

‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies
Army

‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies

RIP

Trial for Marine lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity postponed as new allegations surface
Marine Corps

Trial for Marine lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity postponed as new allegations surface

Marine 2nd Lt. Felippe Maher had been slated to appear before a general court-martial later this month before the case was withdrawn on Sept. 9.

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement
Army

The Army just picked up a huge-ass gun for its next-generation Bradley replacement

The Army is now in possession of a handful of beastly 50mm cannons to incorporate into future prototypes for its fleet of next-generation replacements for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

South Dakota Attorney General, an Army reservist, allegedly hit and killed a man with his car and said it was a deer
Army

South Dakota Attorney General, an Army reservist, allegedly hit and killed a man with his car and said it was a deer

"At this time I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family."

5 ways the military is an absurdist organization
Mandatory Fun

5 ways the military is an absurdist organization

So you joined the military to change the world, huh? Cool, go sweep the motor pool for five hours in the rain.

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans
Veterans

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that roughly 46,000 veterans had their personal information, like social security numbers, exposed in a data breach.

‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén
Army

‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén

“You know how they say no one’s perfect? Vanessa, she was like, the definition of perfection."

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."