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US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England
Fighter Aircraft

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets came dangerously close to colliding with a pair of parachutists above southern England in April, according to a report from the United Kingdom's air safety board

Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban
News

Army Secretary nominee sides with Trump on cancelling meeting with the Taliban

"I think it was the right decision to step back from the table."

Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident
Air Force

Edwards Air Force Base airman killed in training parachute accident

"Adam touched many lives during his time here and our hearts and prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers."

Dying of cancer, this Green Beret has one last mission: Getting Congress to fight for military medical malpractice reform
Army

Dying of cancer, this Green Beret has one last mission: Getting Congress to fight for military medical malpractice reform

For the last year a terminally ill Green Beret has been travelling to Washington, D.C., to try to rally congressional support to change the Feres Doctrine. Is Congress answering his call?

Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions
News

Senator wants Air Force to ban airmen from staying at Trump resorts while flying missions

"The appearance – wholly apart from the reality – of the president profiting from Department of Defense expenditures at properties he owns is absolutely unacceptable"

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas
Marine Corps

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

His wife detailed multiple instances of domestic abuse over the course of their marriage.

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades
Air Force

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades

Fresh off a fraught decade-long rewinging effort, the Air Force's beloved A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet is poised to keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade — and the beloved attack aircraft will pick up some tasty new upgrades along the way

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?
Veterans

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

6 industries droning out the competition
Tech & Tactics

6 industries droning out the competition

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
Munitions

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

Peace On Earth. Purity Of Essence.

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced
Veterans

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry
Navy

Captain of USS Fitzgerald during 2017 collision ordered to appear before a Navy board of inquiry

Seven sailors were killed when the destroyer USS Fitzgerald was struck by a merchant vessel on June 17, 2017.

No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission
News

No, US service members aren’t hauling beer as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief mission

Hurricane relief work may be thirsty work, but the men and women of the United States's uniformed services aren't hauling beer alongside disaster assistance

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
United States

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice

On Tuesday Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow service members to sue the government for military medical malpractice.

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road
Air Force

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

The Air Force is currently investigating an August incident that saw rockets outfitted with white phosphorus warheads spill out of a military vehicle onto an Tucson roadway, Task & Purpose has learned

Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor
News

Trump fires John Bolton as his national security advisor

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

New report says small businesses want to hire vets, but aren’t actively doing it
Military Life

New report says small businesses want to hire vets, but aren’t actively doing it

There's a difference between saying "yeah, we'd love to hire veterans" and you know, actively doing that.

This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army
Army

This former Ranger was just nominated to be the next Secretary of the Army

"He deeply loves the Army," Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood
Army

Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients
United States

The VA is investigating allegations that one of its physicians sexually assaulted ‘more than a dozen’ patients

A Veterans Affairs medical center in West Virginia is being investigated over allegations of sexual assault.