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frank wright marine raider marsoc world war ii
Culture

You should know who Marine Raider Frank Wright is

Always Faithful, Always Forward.

Afghanistan’s ‘Angel of Death’ is retiring from Air Force special ops
News

Afghanistan’s ‘Angel of Death’ is retiring from Air Force special ops

Col. Allison Black is retiring from the Air Force. Afghan fighters called her "the Angel of Death" for her radio calls from AC-130 gunships.

Army astronaut
News

Army astronaut with record for most days in space receives rare honor

Col. Frank Rubio is a Black Hawk Pilot, medical doctor, and astronaut.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord
News

Doctor accused of abusing dozens of JBLM patients faces charges

Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, faces over 50 counts of abusing patients.

iranian weapons houthi siezed
News

4 charged with weapons smuggling on raid where 2 SEALs died

DOJ said the seizure included a warhead, propulsion and guidance components for medium range ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles.

New headstones unveiled for wrongly executed Buffalo Soldiers
News

New headstones unveiled for wrongly executed Buffalo Soldiers

The Army wrongfully executed 19 Black Buffalo soldiers for their involvement in a mutiny during the race riots in Houston in 1917. 

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Take advantage of all the benefits NFCU membership has to offer.

Cover of the book "Life and Death at Abbey Gate" by Mikael Cook.
Culture

Afghan war veteran on writing ‘Life and Death at Abbey Gate’

"I know that there's a ton of other people that did some heroic shit, and I felt like their stories need to be told, too."

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course
News

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course

Staff Sgt. Do Hwan Yi is the first soldier to shoot a perfect score in the Army's Marksmanship Master Trainer Course at Fort Moore.

Naturalization Ceremony
News

No, the military isn’t recruiting illegal immigrants

Immigrants not in the country legally would not be eligible for the program.

jody china PLA marriage
Air Force

In China, if ‘Jody’ steals your girl, he gets 10 months in jail

Ain't no use in lookin' back, Jody's got a 10 month prison sentence.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jack Casey's funeral procession
Culture

New Hampshire welcomes home fallen Marine pilot, Capt. Jack Casey

Everyone in attendance shared a similar stone-cold look on their faces. Some shed tears as the hearse rolled by.

Massachusetts National Guard
News

National Guard asked to deploy to suburban Boston high school

The guardsmen would be used as hall monitors and substitute teachers.

US drone strike may have killed 2 doctors held hostage
News

US drone strike may have killed 2 doctors held hostage

The Feb. 15 drone strike against al-Shabab took place near Jilib in southern Somalia.

Recon Marine books
Culture

The 5 best books about Recon Marines and warfare — according to Recon Marines

Swift, Silent, Deadly. These are the books Recon Marines recommend.

unsafe army barracks gross mold
Military Life

The Department of Defense says it has a plan to improve housing for troops

The Department of Defense is proposing a sweeping wave of new construction meant to replace old, moldy and broken barracks.

Navy commissions ship named for Medal of Honor recipient
News

Navy commissions ship named for Medal of Honor recipient

John L. Canley led a company of Marines through brutal fighting in the Tet Offensive. 50 years later he received the nation's highest military honor.

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I
History

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I

The USS Jacob Jones was sunk by a German U-boat in late 1917, killing more than half of its crew.

The Navy USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau.
News

US forces hit Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, takes out missiles and naval drones

It's the first instance the Yemeni group has prepared an underwater drone for attacks.

Space Force cancels classified military communications satellite project
News

Space Force cancels classified military communications satellite project

The move comes even as Space Force pushes to build out its orbital infrastructure.