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The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost
Army

The Army thought it lost a Vietnam-era helicopter. It was never actually lost

The light helicopter that went missing from Fort Hood over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend actually wasn't missing after all

Florida senators are pushing for Purple Hearts for service members wounded in the NAS Pensacola shooting
Navy

Florida senators are pushing for Purple Hearts for service members wounded in the NAS Pensacola shooting

Florida's two senators are pushing the Defense Department to award Purple Hearts to the U.S. service members wounded in the December shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover
Army

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

"Antonio was one of the best in our formation. He will be missed by all who served with him."

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea
Navy

Aircrew in stable condition after US Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea

Three crew members have been transported to Naval Hospital Okinawa for evaluation.

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training
Army

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

"The ones you love never truly die."

VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’
United States

VFW demands apology after Trump claims traumatic brain injuries are not ‘very serious’

The US Space Force now has a logo
Space Force

The US Space Force now has a logo

Report to Starfleet immediately

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom
Navy

Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom

Officials believe the videos were taken through a peephole in a bathroom, and the individuals were not aware they were being taped.

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
Army

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

""Rangers train casualty care every day, leaders train to handle casualties, and our medics take pride in being the world experts in tactical combat casualty care."

Netflix’s upcoming workplace comedy ‘Space Force’ is already trolling the actual Space Force on Twitter
Space Force

Netflix’s upcoming workplace comedy ‘Space Force’ is already trolling the actual Space Force on Twitter

An upcoming comedy show is boldly mocking what everyone else is, well, already mocking: The Space Force.

Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them
Russia

Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them

Be careful out there.

‘This is a tragedy for our entire team’ — Alaska airman killed in armed confrontation with police
Air Force

‘This is a tragedy for our entire team’ — Alaska airman killed in armed confrontation with police

"It doesn't make any sense ... he was a gentleman."

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack
Iran

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

It will be up to the military services to decide whether the wounded troops receive Purple Hearts.

The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans
Veterans

The 3 Americans killed in Australia bushfire crash were all military veterans

"The aviation industry and emergency service sector is a small community ... this will be deeply felt by all."

The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment
United States

The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment

'It would be like moving money from checking, to savings, to your 401K, to your credit card, and then back.'

The Army’s new battalion commander selection process is just like the NFL Scouting Combine, service chief says
Army

The Army’s new battalion commander selection process is just like the NFL Scouting Combine, service chief says

"It's a great privilege to lead America's best, and we have a sacred obligation to get absolutely the best, most committed leaders that we have."

Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan
Air Force

Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan

An Air Force medial group based at Japan's Yokota Air Force Base has issued a warning to U.S. military personnel regarding the spread of a deadly coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China

For Walmart, hiring veterans ‘makes us better’
Transition

For Walmart, hiring veterans ‘makes us better’

Walmart has been a leading military brand for the past decade. One of the leaders behind it is retired Brig. Gen. Gary Profit, a 31-year Army veteran and senior director of military programs at Walmart

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii
Air Force

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii

'She will be greatly missed. We at the 624th Regional Support Group extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Enriquez during this difficult and heartbreaking time.'

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
News

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’