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Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII
Army

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII

Ben Affleck will star and direct "Ghost Army" a new World War II movie about the artists and engineers who pulled off one of the greatest acts of deception in military history.

Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child
Air Force

Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child

An Air Force Academy ethics instructor was arrested on Wednesday and charged with internet luring of a child.

Pennsylvania Army National Guard recruiter arrested over child pornography
Army

Pennsylvania Army National Guard recruiter arrested over child pornography

He's being held on $75,000 bond.

Army Special Forces soldier dies in ‘freak accident’ during off-duty skydive
Army

Army Special Forces soldier dies in ‘freak accident’ during off-duty skydive

The 29-year-old was off-duty when he died from a "freak accident"

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire
Army

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire

Army Col. Gregory S. Townsend died Monday from injuries he sustained while trying to help a Virginia motorist change a tire, according to Army officials at Fort Lee.

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape
Air Force

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

President Donald Trump spent a good chunk of time in the run-up to taking office dissing the freakishly-expensive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a complete an utter money suck. Now we know why

Communication through the ages and an epic sweepstakes
History

Communication through the ages and an epic sweepstakes

Comms have certainly made a few advancements since smoke signals, like internet in the sky on an airplane. Here's a look at wartime communication through the ages, and a chance to win $50,000 from Sprint (yes, seriously) to live your best tech life.

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia
Navy

The US is doing two carriers at the same time in the Mediterranean to send a message to Russia

With two U.S. aircraft carriers operating in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since 2016, it would be hard for Russia to miss the intended message. But to hammer the point home, U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Huntsman visited the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday

The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky

Congratulations, Marines: After years of drama, the long-awaited M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is finally coming to a platoon near you — if you're lucky

General says Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan could have lived if he wore his seat belt
Marine Corps

General says Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan could have lived if he wore his seat belt

The commanding general of 2nd Marine Division said in an interview last week that a Marine under his command could have lived through a roadside bombing in Afghanistan if he were wearing his seat belt.

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP
Army

The Army wants robots to help soldiers map underground tunnels, and it wants them ASAP

The Army is looking to up its subterranean warfare capabilities with drone technology that would allow soldiers map out tunnels

Trump’s tax cut was a disaster for some Gold Star families, but it’s a symptom of a larger problem
United States

Trump’s tax cut was a disaster for some Gold Star families, but it’s a symptom of a larger problem

This year's tax code had an immediate financial impact on many Gold Star families, but it may be an indicator of a much bigger problem.

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone
Drones

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

Here are 5 completely random and different military occupational specialties and show you how the skills translate.

We salute the retired Air Force officer who commandeered a limo to save historical artifacts as floodwaters engulfed Offutt AFB
Air Force

We salute the retired Air Force officer who commandeered a limo to save historical artifacts as floodwaters engulfed Offutt AFB

As floodwaters from the raging Missouri River began to engulf buildings and runways at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska in March, one retired officer was racing through the headquarters of the 55th Wing on a unique rescue mission: to save as much as the Wing's history as he could

Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantry officer Rep. Seth Moulton is running for president
Marine Corps

Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantry officer Rep. Seth Moulton is running for president

Mouton, who deployed to Iraq four times, is currently a congressman from Massachusetts

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’
Army

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

The Army is still investigating, after reopening the case in August 2018.

Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar
Air Force

Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

"He was a positive force in his unit and made valuable contributions to multiple contingency and humanitarian operations around the world. He will be missed by all."

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

"Our hearts go out to his family as together we mourn the loss of our brother-in-arms. As we grieve this tragic loss, we will also draw strength from his memory as his mates continue to build the capacity of the Iraqi army and enable the defeat of ISIS."

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine
Marine Corps

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

"I owe it to the Marine Corps, because they got me through the cancer. They gave me the mindset that I can do anything, and I'm very thankful for that."

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington
Navy

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington

The Navy is investigating reports that a female Marine discovered a hidden camera in one of the women's restrooms aboard the USS Arlington, an amphibious transport dock that's currently on at port in Greece.