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100 soldiers will leave the Army for the Space Force sooner than you think
Army

100 soldiers will leave the Army for the Space Force sooner than you think

"I think it would be a great opportunity for these young men and women," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.

Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired
Russia

Top Pentagon policy official who certified Ukraine aid fired

John Rood is perhaps best known for sending a letter to Congress in May 2019 in which he certified that Ukraine had made enough progress fighting corruption to allow the Defense Department to provide the Ukrainian government with a $250 million military assistance package

A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault
Opinion

A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie allegedly sought to intentionally discredit a female veteran who reported a sexual assault at a VA medical center. This will not stand

The Pentagon lost track of $715 million in weapons and gear funneled to anti-ISIS allies in Syria
Middle East

The Pentagon lost track of $715 million in weapons and gear funneled to anti-ISIS allies in Syria

The U.S. government failed to effectively account for nearly $715.8 million in weapons and equipment allocated to Syrian partners as part of the multinational counter-ISIS fight, according to a new report from the Defense Department inspector general

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun
United States

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun

What's cooler than a single missile? How about a missile with a high-powered machine gun attached?

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated
Army

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated

Gabbard has often claimed that Syria is not a U.S enemy, although she did call Assad a "brutal dictator" this year. Still, questions have lingered about how far she is willing to go to criticize Assad

The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle
Army

The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

The Army is almost doubling its purchase of the bolt-action Precision Sniper Rifles for its primary anti-personnel sniper system, according to budget documents

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans
World War II

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

California expected to approve, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's endorsement, a formal apology to all Americans of Japanese descent for the state's role in policies that culminated with their mass incarceration

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima
Marine Corps

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima

Seventy-five years ago today, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was killed in action during the battle of Iwo Jima and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism — making him the first and only enlisted Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, as well as the Navy Cross, during World War II.

Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22
Afghanistan

Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22

The temporary truce is part of efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Taliban that would pave the way for the U.S. military to reduce its footprint in Afghanistan to a residual counter-terrorism force of about 8,600 troops.

One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away
Navy

One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away

Donald Stratton, one of the few remaining members of the USS Arizona who survived the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 97 years old.

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa
Africa

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

Forces from over 30 countries plan to participate.

The border wall is a succubus draining ever more of the Pentagon’s budget
Around the World

The border wall is a succubus draining ever more of the Pentagon’s budget

Since April, the Defense Department has committed to funding a total of 481 miles of border wall, of which more than 30 miles has been built so far.

75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’
World War II

75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’

On February 19th, 1945, the namesake of the future USS Cole earned the Medal of Honor — and a place in history — at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Army Secretary confirms there are ‘no investigations’ into Lt. Col. Vindman
Army

Army Secretary confirms there are ‘no investigations’ into Lt. Col. Vindman

"He's got basically a bridging assignment for a couple months, at HQDA, and then will be heading on to a senior service college this summer."

US service member killed in non-combat incident in Djibouti
Africa

US service member killed in non-combat incident in Djibouti

The incident marks the second non-combat death for the U.S. military in as many days

This Air Guard fighter pilot is the first in the world to return to duty after disc replacement surgery
Air Force

This Air Guard fighter pilot is the first in the world to return to duty after disc replacement surgery

"I was determined to turn this around ... I knew it was going to take time. I needed to be patient."

Navy punishes sailors who wore ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches during Trump speech
Navy

Navy punishes sailors who wore ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches during Trump speech

The Navy has punished a group of sailors over the wearing of patches that said "Make Aircrew Great Again" during a 2019 speech by President Trump on the USS Wasp.

Military appeals court reverses disrespect conviction since superior ‘repeatedly badgered and taunted’ his subordinate
United States

Military appeals court reverses disrespect conviction since superior ‘repeatedly badgered and taunted’ his subordinate

Attention, barracks lawyers.

Thousands of airmen are getting a promotion test extension after the Air Force lost a ton of paperwork in the mail
Air Force

Thousands of airmen are getting a promotion test extension after the Air Force lost a ton of paperwork in the mail

Six thousand Air Force staff sergeants in select specialty codes will have a little more time to test for technical sergeant after the Air Force lost a ton of specialty knowledge tests in the mail, the Air Force announced on Thursday