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An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman
Air Force

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

An F-15C Eagle is sporting a badass World War II-era paint job in honor of a fallen bomber pilot who gave everything to ensure his men survived a deadly crash

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
Afghanistan

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

The U.S. military dropped more munitions on targets across Afghanistan in 2019 than during any other year stretching back to at least 2009, according to Air Force data

Army two-star: Don’t waste your ‘energy’ mourning Kobe Bryant
Entertainment

Army two-star: Don’t waste your ‘energy’ mourning Kobe Bryant

Beloved basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

A total of four E-11As are assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron at Kandahar Airfield

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad
Iraq

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad

CNN reporter Barbara Starr confirmed on Sunday that the embassy had been struck by three rockets. Iraq's former foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari tweeted that one of the rockets hit the embassy's dining facility.

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
Afghanistan War

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

Your friend and humble narrator is extremely skeptical that peace may be at hand.

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
Entertainment

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
Opinion

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."