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The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS
News

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS

The Precision Strike Missile can hit targets at least 250 miles away.

Seal Medal of Honor
News

5 questions only a veteran would ask Medal of Honor recipient Michael Thornton

The Medal of Honor recipient told us about tunring his life around from a mischievous teen to a Navy SEAL. And about "Cum Shaw."

Navy Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton
News

Navy fires recruiting district commanding officer

The Navy has not provided a specific reason why Navy Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton was fired.

ryan pitts medal of honor
News

5 questions only a veteran would ask Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts

We asked Ryan Pitts about bad MREs, "liberating" issued items, when he cost his buddies push-ups and more.

navy commander pleads guilty classifed doc
News

Navy XO guilty of keeping classified docs, images of abuse

Lieutenant Commander Gregory McLean pleaded guilty to distributing images of abuse and keeping classified material on a flash drive at his home.

space force 10 miler
Military Life

The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run

The course at Cape Canavaral passes by historic launch sites, Atlantic beaches and comes with a NASA-style mission patch.

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News

Army employee indicted for stealing $100 million from military youth program

The employee's alleged scheme involved 40 stolen checks over six years of more than $100 million.

Veterans Administration community care congress
Opinion

Opinion: Veterans are dying because Congress and the VA refuse to impose quality standards for community care

Double standards harm veterans.

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA
News

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA

Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery this month. He died at Pearl Harbor saving fellow crew on the USS Oklahoma.

Syria
News

US conducted 40 missions against ISIS in November amid rising attacks

Too many people making too many problems.

osprey grounded
News

Marines join AFSOC in grounding Osprey fleet after crash that killed 8

The Marine and Air Force Osprey fleets have been in three fatal crashes since June 2022 with several other close calls.

osprey grounded AFSOC
News

Air Force Special Operations Command grounds Osprey fleet

Sixteen service members have been killed in three Osprey crashes in the Air Force and Marine Corps since June 2022.

Army fires top prosecutor for military sexual assault cases
News

Army fires top prosecutor for military sexual assault cases

In a 2013 email, Brig. Gen. Warren Wells said his staff was “the ONLY line of defense against false allegations and sobriety regret.”

masters of the air trailer
Culture

‘Masters of the Air’ trailer is full of action — and maybe some spoilers

The trailer to the follow up to 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific' moves between high altitude combat and POW camps.

Dalton Medlin
News

What happens when an American dies in Ukraine but can’t be recovered?

U.S. Army veteran Dalton Medlin was executed by Russian troops in the aftermath of an ambush. But he is still listed as 'missing' because his body was not recovered.

Jay Tenison in front of tank
News

Army tanker vet facing cancer gets a final wish: send one last round

Jay Tenison spent nine years in the Army including an Iraq deployment as a tanker. On Tuesday, he got a last chance to hear "the thunder of doom."

Senator Tuberville
News

Tuberville lifts hold promotions of generals, admirals except four-stars

The Republican Senator lifted his hold on the promotions of over 400 generals and admirals, but kept holds in place for several senior Four Star generals.

Let Navy Federal Credit Union’s great card options take the stress out of this holiday season

Let Navy Federal Credit Union’s great card options take the stress out of this holiday season

The More Rewards and cashRewards cards give you additional ways to save.

osprey crash
News

Air Force identifies 7 more airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash

We honor the memory of these brave airmen.

Army vs Navy game
Culture

Army’s opening salvo ramps up annual Army vs. Navy football game anticipation

Go Army, beat Navy.