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Marine arrested for allegedly threatening sheriff’s deputies with his car
Lance Corporal Anthony Taveras-Furcal, 19, was arrested on Aug. 17 for an incident in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Anglers, Squids, POGs and ‘AAA-0’ —Military nicknames we love
There are nicknames for almost everything and everyone in the military.
Army boots out Fort Liberty soldier tied to online white supremacists, facing federal charges
Army Pvt. Kai Liam Nix, 20, was separated from the Army on August 20.
Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying
Two helicopter battalions previously under commands in Washington and Hawaii were moved under Alaska's 11th Airborne Division.
Army sergeant major pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge
Army Sgt. Maj. Jaime I. Rubio has been charged with domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Hawaii soldier detained on base after pregnant wife goes missing
A soldier is in custody in Hawaii after Mischa Johnson, his six-month pregnant wife, went missing earlier this month.
Navy must consider moving EA-18Gs from Whidbey Island to El Centro after noise lawsuit
The Navy added 36 Growlers to Whidbey Island in 2019. Now neighbors are selling their 'forever homes' from the noise.
Air Force vet who fled to Russian military says his call sign is ‘Boston’
Former Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wilmer Puello-Mota was interviewed in a video that the Russian defense ministry released on Telegram.
No boonie hats at Nellis Air Force Base, general says
The Las Vegas-area base routinely sees temps over 100 degrees. The commander requested authorization for the sun-blocking hats. A four-star general said no.
EOD teams upend training for threats from IEDs on the ground to drones in the air
After becoming expert in improvised explosive devices during 20 years of war, today's EODs are embracing a world with drones.
Trump describes Medal of Honor recipients as ‘hit so many times by bullets’ or ‘dead’
Trump compared a rich donor to Medal of Honor recipients who are "either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead."
No charges for Special Forces officer who shot utility worker near Fort Liberty
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina has determined a Special Forces Officer was justified in shooting and killing a utility worker at his home.
Military sexual assault rates may be 2-4 times higher than Pentagon says, report finds
The report’s analysis of non-DOD data found that 24% of active-duty women and 1.9% of active-duty men experienced sexual assault over the course of the war in Afghanistan.
Army fires Command Sergeant Major of Fort Belvoir cyber unit
Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell was relieved from the brigade-level unit Tuesday ‘due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to lead effectively.’
Navy tells aircrews to question ‘inappropriate’ call signs after lewd flight name
One of the Navy's 'Doomsday' planes was assigned an unintentionally lewd call sign for a recent flight by an automated process, officials said. The crew changed it over Texas.
Veteran women roll out the latest edition of the Pin-Ups For Vets calendar
The calendar features 13 women veterans with 117 years of combined military service across military branches.