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The Marines are sticking with the M27 while they will also “continue to monitor development” of the Army’s M7.

Capt. Chavius Lewis had been command of the guided-missile destroyer since Nov. 2024. No further reason was given for his firing.

Despite internet rumors when the Air Force helicopters arrived at a Mexican airport, the mission's real challenge was finding enough pilots to fly it.

Typically restricted to ranges under 10 miles, Marine helicopters now have an over-the-horizon weapon.

A prominent senator pressed senior enlisted leaders on non-disclosure agreements troops are asked to sign by privatized military housing companies.

All six men were prompted to weigh in on the increasingly political debate at a Senate hearing this week.

Trespassers mostly happen upon the range while off-roading, but officials warned that they could step on an abandoned ordnance or be blinded by high-tech lasers.

Under a new screening process, military recruits do not need to show a REAL ID or pay a $45 fee to get past security checkpoints for flights to basic training.

Marine Corps officials released an Aviation Plan that detailed five major overhauls for the MV-22 Osprey fleet, including gearboxes made of harder steel.

U.S. sailors have fought against enemy drones and missiles in the Red Sea. A war against China would involve the type of combat at sea that last took place in World War II.

The Louisiana National Guard soldier who misplaced the weapon has been removed from his position and is undergoing retraining.

The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is lighter than the current version and has a better center of gravity than current headgear to reduce stress on aviators’ backs and necks.

The military is trying to scrap both systems, but they’re proving useful in the Middle East.

A bipartisan bill would give veterans access to overdose reversal medications without a prescription.

The Army will soon open a dining hall at Fort Hood, Texas, designed to look more like a cafeteria on a college campus than a chow hall on a military base.

Relocating Marines from Okinawa would remove vital U.S. forces from the region at a time when China is doubling down on its claim on Taiwan, scholars said.

The “tactical personal watercraft” were recently on display during a beachside training exercise in San Diego.

Several active-duty soldiers and airmen are a part of Team USA, as coaches and athletes competing in Italy. 

The new element is part of a “shift” in the military’s cooperation with the important Pacific nation, the Army said.

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual report found that issues such as homelessness and chronic pain contributed to rising rates of suicides among the veteran population.