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A Ranger candidate crossing a river during Florida Phase of Ranger School.
Military Life

Everything you need to know about Ranger School

There are a few things you’ll want to know if you want to get your ‘go’.

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News

Iranian agent recruited Hells Angels in murder-for-hire plot

The plot is the latest in a growing list of interrupted Iranian-backed plots against regime dissidents around the world, including on U.S. soil.

1st Cavalry Division’s patch
News

Fort Cavazos soldier killed in struggle for pistol

A second soldier was shot during an argument.

army wind chill rules
News

Sergeant, it’s cold outside! How the Army is revising its wind chill rules

An Army officer invented the chart that forecasters everywhere use to measures wind chill. But it's never been perfect.

jordan killed
News

Three soldiers killed in Jordan drone attack identified as reservists from Georgia

The three were killed when an attack drone struck their sleeping quarters on a base in Jordan.

Drone attack kills 3 US troops in Jordan
News

Drone attack kills 3 US troops in Jordan

34 others were wounded in the attack.

masters of the air
Culture

‘Masters of the Air’ writer John Orloff on bringing the show to life

"There are things you see in the show that no eyes have seen since 1945."

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News

Fired Navy Captain created ‘toxic’ climate, grabbed and struck crew on duty

Capt. Danielle DeFant struck or grabbed officers on the USS Lake Erie at least twice and once yelled at a sailor for pointing out dolphins.

The Navy USS Carney defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau.
News

US Navy hits Houthi missile site in Yemen

The strike came after a merchant ship was hit in the Red Sea.

Fort Liberty
News

Former Fort Liberty soldier sentenced to 15 years for ketamine smuggling ring

Gordon Ray Custis was accused of laundering more than $700,000 in drug money.

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin
History

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we look back at the story of Tibor Rubin, who survived a Nazi death camp as a boy and later won the Medal of Honor.

Texas National Guard
News

Texas National Guard caught in dispute over razor wire on the US/Mexico border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott argues his state has a constitutional right to defend itself.

10 things I loved about ‘Masters of the Air’

10 things I loved about ‘Masters of the Air’

The series is a must-see for fans of history, aviation, military valor, and American heritage.

Alex Dietrich in her F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Culture

What it’s like inside a F/A-18 cockpit, according to a fighter pilot

UFOs, solar flares, and breaking sound barriers — all in a day’s work for a Super Hornet pilot.

psyop assessment and selection
Military Life

What is PSYOP Assessment and Selection like?

You have to earn the right to become a ghost in the machine.

US military pushes back on reports it may withdraw troops from Iraq
News

US military pushes back on reports it may withdraw troops from Iraq

The U.S. has roughly 2,500 troops in Iraq.

Let Navy Federal help consolidate your finances simply with debt balance transfer

Let Navy Federal help consolidate your finances simply with debt balance transfer

The More Rewards Visa Card puts all your bills into one convenient place.

People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps
News

China is expanding its marine corps, but how capable is it?

China has the largest active-duty military in the world.

Masters of the Air
Culture

‘Masters of the Air’ hammers home the horrifying nature of flying a bombing run

The new show from the 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific' team has a rough start but carves out its own niche.

A Marine finally received a Purple Heart for a 2005 ambush in Ramadi
News

A Marine finally received a Purple Heart for a 2005 ambush in Ramadi

The award was long overdue.