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Aircraft

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know

Interstellar visitors or great power competition?

Army

Army leaders are looking into racial disparities in the service’s justice system

"Gen. Vereen and I, along with Army leaders, need to look hard at ourselves."

Mandatory Fun

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

Jim Mattis wants you... to wear a face mask during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, so we can beat this "little bugger."

Analysis

Meet the ‘Boogaloo boys,’ the violent extremists attracting members of the US military

The future of violent anti-government extremism in the U.S. might be summed up in a single word: Boogaloo

Mandatory Fun

That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history

Perfect. Just perfect.

Air Force

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

The Air Force has officially begun procurement of the Army's Modular Handgun System to replace its existing pistol arsenal

Army

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

"Melzer was motivated by racism and hatred as he attempted to carry out this ultimate act of betrayal."

Air Force

The Air Force is investigating whether airman in Guam broke quarantine and triggered a COVID-19 outbreak

An Air Force base in Guam is experiencing a major spike in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, and officials are investigating whether any airmen bear responsibility after violating any mandatory protection measures

Air Force

Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq

U.S.-led coalition aircraft successfully destroyed three ISIS training camps in a rural area of Iraq's Kirkuk province, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve announced on Saturday

Army

Foul play suspected in death of Fort Hood soldier whose skeletal remains were found in a field

On Sunday, the Army announced that it had identified Pvt. Gregory Scott Morales, as the soldier whose skeletal remains were discovered on June 19 in Killeen, Texas.

Entertainment

9 fascinating military facts about ‘Starship Troopers’ you may have missed

"Everyone fights. No one quits."

Afghanistan War

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

Yes, you read that correctly, Bear Grylls, the former British soldier turned adventurer and television personality is giving the classic story of love, betrayal and revenge a modern-day military makeover.

Navy

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat

Congress has already announced it will launch its own investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Marine Corps

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

Badass.

Navy

Navy decides against reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier as USS Theodore Roosevelt commander

"He failed to take appropriate action, to do the things that the commanding officer of a ship is supposed to do"

United States

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason

Does a small town in West Virginia really need a tactical vehicle designed to deal with improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Air Force

This airman will become the first female senior enlisted leader for a military branch

'Our airmen are counting on leaders like me to make a positive impact in their lives ... I owe them my best.'

Air Force

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May

Since the beginning of May, the Air Force has experienced six significant aviation mishaps across its aircraft at an average rate of one mishap each week

Army

‘Every single one of us will miss him’ — Army command sergeant major dies in Virginia

"He was a strong teammate, a powerful motivator for all of us, and above all else, a great friend."

Marine Corps

Special operations Marine killed during airborne training ‘lived the ethos that defines our Marine Raider culture’

'Wolf was exactly what we look for when training students to become Marine Raiders.'