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Ben Mendelsohn as Director Krennic in 'Rogue One.'
Entertainment

‘Andor’ shows even the Empire has the Pentagon’s acquisition model

Budgetary issues are a problem even in a galaxy far far away…

Troops jump from an airplane, parachutes streaming behind them.
News

Watchdog finds high rate of serious accidents, lack of oversight, in special operations training

A new report found that the vast majority of non-combat accidents for Special Operations Command occur during training.

Navy Cmdr. Charles Diehl was relieved as the commander of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115, or VAW-115
Navy

Navy fires commander of E-2 Hawkeye squadron for “loss of confidence”

Cmdr. Charles Diehl was relieved as the commander of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115, or VAW-115, which flies the E-2D Hawkeye.

550 cord is a limitless tool for the military.
Culture

The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord

Preventing the loss of sensitive items since World War II.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, shares words with soldiers and family during the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) change of command ceremony, at Fort Liberty, N.C., on June 11, 2024. The ceremony was held to provide an opportunity for leaders and Soldiers to say farewell to the outgoing commanding general and welcome the incoming commanding general for the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. PS Bailey Whilden)
Army

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star

A Senate aide said the hold could be related to Donahue’s role during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Global War on Terrorism Medals
News

Pentagon authorizes Global War on Terrorism Medals for fight against Houthis

The Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals are authorized for troops participating in operations against Houthi rebels.

The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
The Pentagon Rundown

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and more military news

The missiles are flying in Russia and Ukraine. The defense secretary pushes back on criticism about women in combat roles. The U.S. military needs more munitions.

Astronaut in Army Reserve awarded wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station
Army

Astronaut in Army Reserve awarded wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station

Maj. Kate Rubins, a microbiologist, NASA astronaut and Reserve officer received the Army's rarest badge for a mission to the International Space Station.

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News Contributor, visits the 138th Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, at Ellington Field, TX, on Feb. 1, 2017. Hegseth met with 138th Operations Group personnel, prior to his incentive ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, in order to be fully prepared for the experience of flying in a fighter jet. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Drew A. Egnoske)
Army

Police report sheds new light on Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegations

The woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by Pete Hegseth in October 2017. Hegseth says it was consensual throughout.

The Liscano family just gained a third generation soldier on Nov. 4.
Culture

‘Armor Major’ swears his son into ROTC as family’s third-generation

Army Maj. Michael Liscano Jr. gave his son the oath of enlistment to begin ROTC studies to become his family's third-generation soldier.

Land Mines in Ukraine
News

US will send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russians press infantry assaults

The US will soon provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines to counter a Russian shift to "World War I"-like dismounted infantry attacks.

Archaeologists use measuring tapes and underwater cameras to record and document a WWII aircraft site in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Project Recover — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.
World War II

Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater

Project Recover helped find the crash site of a B-24 under 200 feet of water in the Pacific and recover the bombadier's remains.

The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in North Dakota.
Culture

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

In the middle of the Great Plains sits a massive cement pyramid surrounded by farmland and a nearby town with about 30 people. But over six months in the 1970s, it helped end the Cold War.

West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
News

Veterans Affairs police officer sentenced to prison after beating man at hospital

Juan Anthony Carrillo was a police officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs when he struck a man 45 times with his baton.

We showed the U.S. Marine Corps' latest recruiting ad, "Made For This" to a bunch of teenagers.
Joining the Military

We showed the new Marine Corps recruiting ad to some teenagers. Here’s what they thought of it.

Veterans and active troops love recruiting ads, but they aren't who recruiting ads are for. So we asked some high schoolers what they thought about the newest one from the Marines.

Trump with troops
News

US troops could be used to deport immigrants if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act

President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Truth Social that he plans to use the military as part of his plans to deport illegal immigrants.

Black bears raided MRE supplies at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
News

Bears got into a food locker at an Alaska Army base and left a huge mess

Alaska bears looking for a late season snack found plenty in some unsecured buildings and vehicles at "J-Bear."

The USS Edsall floating on the water off of California.
World War II

World War II destroyer USS Edsall found after 82 years

The Navy’s “dancing mouse” sank in 1942 after fighting back against overwhelming odds.

The littoral combat ship USS Nantucket sails on the water, the sun setting behind it.
Navy

US Navy commissions latest littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket

The newest Navy ship entered service next to the oldest commissioned ship in the fleet.

Pentagon
News

Pentagon fails seventh audit in a row

Despite failure, the department’s comptroller says “momentum is on our side” as military makes some progress.