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A US sailor has died while deployed in the CENTCOM region
Navy

A US sailor has died while deployed in the CENTCOM region

Selected Reserve Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died May 6, according to the Navy.

Florida sheriff releases graphic video of deputy shooting Air Force special ops flyer
Air Force

Florida sheriff releases graphic video of deputy shooting Air Force special ops flyer

Video shows the deadly encounter lasted just five seconds.

Marines high school
Marine Corps

Marines want to wear their uniform for high school graduation, but their school said no

The high school has offered the students a compromise to wear their Marine uniforms during the opening ceremony and then change into a cap and gown.

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers
Jobs

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers

Rather than "Be All You Can Be," the Army is hoping its latest TV ads convince civilians to, well, be what they already are as Army Civilians.

Apache helicopter
Army

Apache crash at Fort Riley injures two, latest in string of mishaps

The Army has seen 13 crashes since last October.

M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Army

Special Forces halt training on firing ranges after soldier shot

The soldier is in stable condition.

A young soldier’s cold case murder is put to rest after 22 years
Army

A young soldier’s cold case murder is put to rest after 22 years

Pfc. Amanda Gonzales was 19 and four months pregnant in 2001 when she was found murdered in her barracks in Hanau, Germany. Her killer was just found guilty.

The Space Cowboys: Guardians earn their spurs in cavalry tradition
Army

The Space Cowboys: Guardians earn their spurs in cavalry tradition

“It's kind of cool to be called Space Cowboys."

Godron C. Black
Army

Soldier detained in Russia may have been set up by girlfriend, mother says

Before his ill-fated trip to Russia, Staff Sgt. Gordon C. Black's mother says she told him, "Do not go, please do not go, it’s not going to go well."

Fort Liberty gets taste of Army’s food transformation
Army

Fort Liberty gets taste of Army’s food transformation

Chipotle-style stations where chefs make food in front of you and automated kiosks could be coming to DFACs near you.

Russia
Army

US soldier detained in Russia

Staff Sgt. Gordon C. Black was transitioning from South Korea to Fort Cavazos, Texas.

Airmen helping homeless veterans.
Culture

How long can a veteran stay on the HUD-VASH housing program?

One homeless veteran is too much

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course
Army

This video flies through the Army’s first small drone obstacle course

A new video from the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Moore zooms through a hangar converted into an obstacle course for drones.

Senior Airman Roger Fortson
Air Force

AC-130 gunship crewman killed in shooting with Florida sheriff deputy

Senior Airman Roger Fortson was a Special Missions Aviator that flew as aircew on AC-130J Ghostrider gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron.

Army Master Sgt. Daniel A. Brooks
Army

Hero soldier honored by Bavaria for stopping knife attack

“We don’t turn away from things when we notice something wrong.”

Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme
Army

Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme

Sgt. Jeremiah Piekert is alleged to have helped pay for his brother's attempt to hire a hitman.

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News

Florida man sentenced for selling counterfeit computer systems for fighter jets

The fake Cisco computer gear wound up in military flight simulators as well as other Army, Navy and Air Force platforms.

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours
Air Force

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours

The Black Phoenix design team broke their own record, going from just under 48 hours to less than a day.

The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch
Navy

The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is celebrating May the 4th and its fight against Houthi drones with a nerdy deployment patch.

Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title
Navy

Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell and his mustache beat seven Army soldiers for the title in the noncommissioned officer field.