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Tanks

Inside the XM30 program: The Army’s Bradley replacement

After four decades of failed replacement attempts, the Army’s XM30 program is the closest it has come to retiring the Bradley, but challenges remain.

Americas

What 3 former SOUTHCOM commanders say troops should know about Venezuela

Their concerns include whether U.S. troops would have a clear military objective for any looming operations against Venezuela.

Serving those who served our nation

How to really say thank you to veterans this Veterans Day.

Navy

Naval Academy custom football uniform honors ‘Original 6 Frigates’

Designed for the 2025 Army-Navy football game, the special edition uniform honors the Navy's original 6 frigates, including the USS Constitution.

Americas

The US designated more terrorist groups in 2025 than in the last 10 years combined

The U.S. government is now leaning on the military to employ tactics and techniques it honed during the Global War on Terror to combat drug cartels.

Navy

Navy SEALs want to start a 10-day school to learn drone warfare 

Special operations forces will learn the ins and outs of building, repairing and flying first-person-view drones in the 80-hour course, ending with a full field exercise.

Entertainment

While filming ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ Matthew Modine kept a record of life on set

While playing Pvt. Joker in the iconic war film, the actor recorded life on set with a camera and journal. His work is now a traveling exhibit.

Marine Corps

A Marine collapsed during a PT test. His family and former leadership say his death was preventable.

Gordon Reed fell in the final leg of a three-mile run. His family says Marines around him were unprepared and took him to the wrong medical facility in the vital minutes that followed.

Marine Corps

Marines send Reaper drone unit to South China Sea

The unarmed drones were sent to the Philippines, in support of maritime security patrols over the disputed region.

A Shared Mission: Humana and USAA Join Forces to Support Veterans’ Health As They Age

As more veterans enter retirement, Humana and USAA are collaborating to make healthcare simpler and more personal for those who have served.

National Guard

National Guard begins drawdown in Portland, Chicago

Approximately 700 National Guard troops will remain in active duty under federal control, but will return to their home states.

Marine Corps

Marines begin a week of exercises miles from the Venezuelan coast

Troops from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit will be conducting nighttime training operations in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Navy

Navy commissions the USS Pierre, last Independence-class littoral combat ship

The Pierre enters service as the Navy continues to look for new roles for the troubled littoral combat ships.

Marine Corps

Marines got into a shootout with suspected gang members in Haiti

The gunfight started on Nov. 13 after suspected gang members opened fire on Marines guarding the embassy in Port-au-Prince.

Americas

The US military’s plan to revive old bases in Latin America

Deactivated bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and potentially Ecuador are coming back to life as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region.

Culture

Air Force greenlights colored T-shirt and callsign name tags on Fridays

So, we're doing pieces of flair now?

Air Force

Air Force publishes photos of B-2 bomber squadron flying ‘to conduct combat missions’

At the time the pictures were taken, the U.S. military was launching air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Mandatory Fun

There are 8 Marines in this photo

"I need a volunte— where'd everyone go?"

Air Force

Air Force families given the go-ahead for early Christmas decorations after outcry

Officials with the privatized housing company says its guidelines on when Christmas decorations can be displayed were “never meant to be strictly enforced.”

Army

Here are the Easter Eggs built into West Point’s latest Army-Navy football uniform

A little-known ceremonial weapon is one of several hidden details in the uniforms that will be worn by the U.S. Military Academy in next month's Army-Navy game.