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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.

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq
Iraq

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq

An American service member died in a "non-combat incident" in Ninawa Province, Iraq on Saturday.

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form
Opinion

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form

Instead of passing on guidance to his leaders, it seems he is not interested in delegating, or he doesn't trust them at all.

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35
China

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

The CIA attempted to retrieve a sunken Soviet submarine in 1974. The mission was partially successful.

Green Beret dies in off-duty boating accident
Army

Green Beret dies in off-duty boating accident

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Robinett's friends and family.

Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner
Army

Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner

The attorney general of Oklahoma has again request President Donald Trump pardon a former Army first lieutenant who was convicted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner while deployed there in 2008

Acting SecDef Shanahan on the Mueller report: US has ‘tremendous capability’ to counter Russian hackers
News

Acting SecDef Shanahan on the Mueller report: US has ‘tremendous capability’ to counter Russian hackers

"The Russians present a risk," Shanahan told reporters on Thursday. "My job is to manage the risk."

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report
United States

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report

That Seychelles meeting had been previously described by U.S. officials as "an apparent effort to establish a backchannel line of communication between Moscow and President-elect Donald Trump." But not only did Prince achieve nothing, but nobody back home on Team Trump seemed to care

VA office in charge of protecting whistleblowers from retaliation is under investigation… for retaliating on whistleblowers
United States

VA office in charge of protecting whistleblowers from retaliation is under investigation… for retaliating on whistleblowers

The Department of Veterans Affairs office created to protect whistleblowers from retaliation is itself under investigation for — wait for it, wait for it — retaliation against whistleblowers.

Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’
Entertainment

Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’

Iraq's parliament voted on Wednesday to ban Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and several other popular online video games due to their "negative" influence on a population still reeling from years of sectarian violence, Reuters reports

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman
Air Force

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

An airman assigned to an Air Force Special Operations Command wing has been arrested for allegedly pointing a shotgun at a pregnant motorist following a brief fender-bender in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry
Opinion

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

Never underestimate the importance of America's foundational and most critical military capability: the infantry.

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet
Tactics

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

The U.S. military's most elite war fighters are getting some new headgear.

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general
Army

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general

More than a year after the Army ordered the inspection of a critical safety part in every AH-64 Apache aircraft in the service's fleet, soldiers have spent the equivalent of nine months in extra man-hours retrofitting the airframe so far, a task that has "crash landed" back on combat readiness

Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified
Marine Corps

Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified

"Our thoughts are with the family and teammates of Staff Sgt. Braica during this difficult time. MARSOC is providing care and support to them and we urge respect for their privacy as they grieve this loss."

The Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians isn’t facing domestic terrorism charges
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians isn’t facing domestic terrorism charges

The self-identified white supremacist Coast Guard lieutenant accused of amassing an arsenal of illegal firearms and plotting the murder of Democratic politicians and high-profile broadcast journalists hasn't actually been charged with domestic terrorism

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation
United States

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

The husband of a fallen U.S. soldier was deported last week — leaving his 12-year-old daughter with her grandparents — and then quickly readmitted to the country on Monday without explanation