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Europe

101st Airborne infantry unit leaves Europe as US focuses on border, drug war

Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, are heading home with no unit set to replace them in Europe.

National Guard

Leaked memo details National Guard plan for a ‘quick reaction force’ in US cities

Each state will have a quick reaction force unit made up of hundreds of troops ready to deploy by Jan. 1, 2026, according to an official memo.

Drones

No clear winner in military’s first ‘drone crucible’

Nobody took home the crucible crown. But Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Marines and airmen swapped drone tactics and spotted weaknesses.

Americas

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to ‘break the law’ in Caribbean strikes

New billboards have been put up near Miami, Chicago, and Memphis, Tennessee.

Marine Corps

Navy launches review of Marines’ and sailors’ personal social media posts

Navy Secretary John Phelan has announced a review into whether sailors’ and Marines’ social media posts have been “misaligned” with official guidance.

Entertainment

The real-life Marine behind Netflix’s coming of age story, ‘Boots’

"Boots," adapted from the memoir "The Pink Marine," follows a gay man who enlisted with the dream of changing his future, but had to live a double life the entire time.

News

Troops, families and military civilians: How is the shutdown affecting you?

The government shutdown is shaping up to be the longest in American history, and as we continue to report on it, we need your help.

Culture

Hegseth won’t meet troops with beards during South Korea trip

Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week in South Korea.

Military Life

As federal food assistance runs out, junior troops with families may be hit hard

Military members and families experiencing food insecurity face a “severe strain” as the government says it won’t send federal food assistance in November.

Buying a car this fall? How to get the most out of the dealership

Use a Navy Federal Pre-Authorization letter to help your negotiation

Army

Female drill sergeants will soon wear the Army’s iconic campaign hat

Starting on Jan. 2, female drill sergeants will wear the campaign hat, one of the most distinctive hats in the Army.

Tech & Tactics

Does the US military need a Cyber Force?

Experts say the U.S. military is at risk of being outgunned and outmanned in cyber warfare.

Entertainment

Pentagon reportedly upset over Netflix’s nuclear war movie ‘A House of Dynamite’

A new internal memo wants to help Missile Defense Agency personnel be ready to "address false assumptions" stemming from the new Kathryn Bigelow movie.

Navy

Two USS Nimitz aircraft crash within an hour in separate mishaps

Both aircraft were on routine flight operations, the Navy said, when they went down in the water only 30 minutes apart. All crew were recovered safely.

Marine Corps

Marines fired artillery over freeway without warning during rehearsal

Marines at Camp Pendleton fired 30 155mm rounds over Interstate 5 on Oct. 17 in a test run for last weekend's celebration, while cars drove past.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps’ latest plan for war in the Pacific emphasizes logistics, firepower

The update, released halfway through the decade-long modernization effort, stresses the need to keep “stand-in forces” well equipped and resupplied

Air Force

The Air Force’s special operations crop duster crashed in a field in Oklahoma

One of Air Force Special Operation Command’s new OA-1K Skyraider II planes went down in Oklahoma City shortly after take off, prompting an investigation.

Air Force

Airman found dead at F.E. Warren was under investigation for M18 incident

Airman 1st Class Marcus White Allen was previously arrested following the death of Airman Brayden Lovan.

Navy

Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region

The Ford will join more than 6,000 troops and a forces including ships, planes and Marines as the U.S. ramps up strikes in Latin American waters.

Army

An 82nd Airborne pilot took his final flight two years after Iraq drone attack

An 82nd Airborne pilot suffered a devastating head injury in a 2023 drone attack. Earlier this month, his wife and friends arranged a final flight for his retirement.