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US Chinese Military Talks
News

US and Chinese senior military leaders are talking again, Biden says

Top U.S. and Chinese military leaders met in January and April to discuss defense relations and how both countries’ naval and air forces can safely operate around each other.

Michael Gould adding 17 sets of dog tags total 150,000 — representing the veteran suicides since 9/11.
Air Force

Memorial made from dog tags comes to Capitol to urge Congress on MDMA therapies

150,000 dog tags represent veteran suicides since 9/11. It was created to bring awareness to MDMA therapy.

Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar
Army

Autopsy confirms 101st airborne soldier was murdered, stabbed 68 times

The autopsy found gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or GHB, in her system - a substance used as a date rape drug.

Yanky 72
Air Force

Air Force engineer charged with cover up in Marine KC-130 crash that killed 16

James Michael Fisher is accused of covering up his role in stopping an inspection that could have prevented a deadly Marine KC-130T crash in 2017.

U.S. Army Talent Acquisition Specialist (420T) candidates completed the first phase of their initial training program at the Adjutant General School on Fort Jackson, South Carolina May 10, 2024. The first two weeks of the course features fundamental data analytics training followed by eight weeks of technical training at the Recruiting and Retention College at Fort Know, Kentucky. (Courtesy U.S. Army photo)
Air Force

Army graduates first class of recruiting warrant officers

The service plans to eventually add 150 warrant officers to its recruiting ranks. The CWOs will shape strategy, marketing and data analysis for recruiters.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Audrey Griffith, left, points to an area of interest while standing guard with Spc. Heidi Gerke during a force protection exercise at Forward Operating Base Hadrian in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. Both women are members of the 92nd Engineer Battalion. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
Air Force

Female veterans of heavier combat face more chronic pain, as do spouses back home

The research suggests there's a stronger link between the mental health tolls of combat and chronic pain, even for those not directly exposed to combat, like military spouses.

USS john basilone
Navy

USS John Basilone, warship named for legendary Marine, delivered to the Navy

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works delivered the USS John Bassilone to the US Navy on July 8. The ship is a Flight IIA variant of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

MRE Creatine
United States

Could creatine be coming to MREs?

Would you trade a pack of MRE jalapeno cheese for creatine? Congress is considering whether to ask the military to add the fitness supplement to the rations.

SINKEX
News

Here are the ships the U.S. plans to sink in the Pacific this summer

The US military is practicing using air- and land-based anti-ship missiles in ship sinking exercises as it prepares for a war against China.

Sabin Howard, the sculptor and artist behind the WW I memorial,
Army

World War I Memorial wall, ‘A Soldier’s Journey,’ will soon arrive in Washington

To capture facial expressions of horror, determination and experience on the bronze figures, the artist used modern combat veterans as models.

Brig. Gen. John Pogorek, 57, had been the commander of the NHANG since June 2022.
Air Force

Air Guard Commander killed in New Hampshire hit-and-run accident

Brig. Gen. John Pogorek, 57, had been the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard since June 2022.

Military Motorcycles 2024
Analysis

Marine is latest service member do be killed in a motorcycle crash

More than 60 US troops have died in motorcycle crashes since October. Motorcycle deaths make up a significant part of all private motor vehicle deaths for all military branches.

A Georgian soldier waits to welcome paratroopers from Troop C, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade here, May 8. The paratroopers arrived from Grafenwoehr, Germany, and are here to train alongside Soldiers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and the Georgian Land Forces in Exercise Noble Partner 15.Noble Partner is a Georgian and U.S. military training exercise taking place at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, from 11 to 25 May. This exercise is a critical part of Georgia’s training for their contribution of a light infantry company to the NATO Response Force. While Georgia is not a member of NATO, it and other NATO partners voluntarily contribute to the NRF. Exercise Noble Partner provides an opportunity to continue the U.S. training relationship with the Georgian Armed Forces as the sponsor of Georgia’s participation in the NRF. (Photo by Sgt. Daniel Cole, U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs)
Army

Pentagon cancels military exercises in Georgia, a top ally in Afghan war

Georgia sent more troops-per-capita than any other nation to Afghanistan, with 32 killed in action. But the Pentagon pro-Kremlin turn in new leaders.

Lenard C. Mitchell
Navy

Navy fires captain of ship that ran aground in Africa

Navy Capt. Lenard C. Mitchell was relieved of command of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams after an investigation into how the mobile base ship ran aground in May.

A photo and pencil portrait of Joseph Kapacziewski.
Army

High school honors legendary Army Ranger with hometown memorial

Ranger Joseph “Kap” Kapacziewski was remembered in his hometown at Bristol Eastern High school.

A rescue helicopter and its crew from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit carry out a training exercise in 2012. (photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard)
Coast Guard

Coast Guard rescues boaters, suspends search for missing man on Lake Erie

The Guard and other first responders rescued three people from a capsized boat. One person recovered died at a hospital.

Members of the 85th Test & Evaluation Squadron fly the F-15EX in 2021. (photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven/U.S. Air Force)
Air Force

F-15EX, F-35s heading to Japan as part of new Air Force plan

Three dozen new F-15EXs will head to Kadena Air Base in Japan, the Pentagon announced, but it's not clear when that will be.

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman of U.S. Africa Command visits troops at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger on May 30, 2024. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dyer/U.S. Air Force)
Africa

US troops to leave Niger bases this weekend and in August

American forces stationed at Air Base 101 in the capital of Niamey will be gone by Sunday.

UH-60 pilots good luck save a life
Army

Army pilots save a man’s life after day of ‘bad luck’

When a contract worker at Fort Novosel, Alabama suffered a medical emergency, the aviation soldiers found themselves at the right place at the right time.

Luis Barsallo
Army

Army vet receives Bronze Star with valor 20 years later for bravery in Iraq ambush

Retired Army Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo led his squad through an ambush’ in Iraq during 'the battle of Easter Sunday.'