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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, speaks to the audience after receiving the unit guidon during the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony Aug. 19, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Stewart is responsible for monitoring production and oversees top level instruction and flying operations, manning, contracts, logistics and maintenance trends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
Air Force

Two-star Air Force general found not guilty of sexual assault, guilty on other charges

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart was convicted of conduct unbecoming of an officer and dereliction of duty.

court-martial
Air Force

Air Force veteran charged with leaking weapons, aircraft secrets

Retired Lt. Col. Paul J. Freeman is accused of sharing “vulnerabilities” with unauthorized recipients.

Army veteran killed in Ukraine
Army

The family of an American Army vet killed in Ukraine waited almost a year to recover his body

The body of an Army veteran killed in Ukraine last fall has been recovered and will be returned to his family soon.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, greets Airmen at the 54th Operations Support Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sep. 28, 2022. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen supported Stewart by preparing and fitting his flight gear for an F-16 Viper familiarization flight (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corinna Diaz)
Air Force

Jury set to decide court martial of two-star Air Force general

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart faces charges for sexual assault, an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate officer, adultery, dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming.

USNA USAFA Induction day
Air Force

Naval and Air Force Academies welcome class of 2028 with ‘I-Day,’ plenty of yelling

A new class of students at two of the five service academies reported for summer basic training this week. It didn't go well for them.

Phoenix Hanna Rescue Swimmer 2024
Coast Guard

Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies in surfing accident

Phoenix Hanna died on June 18 after falling while surfing. His father said his death marks "the first time since 1967 that there hasn’t been a Hanna on active duty."

U.S. Army Patrols in Syria
News

Conditions that gave rise to ISIS still present in Syria, commander says

The instability in Syria that gave birth to ISIS has not been resolved, said the top U.S. commander of Operation Inherent Resolve.

sxsw army sponsor dropped
Army

SXSW festival boots U.S. Army as sponsor after performers boycott over ‘war profiteers’

WASHINGTON, D.C. - MARCH 17: Eugene Simpson, 29, from Dale City, Virginia goes through physical therapy at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. with Michael Minor, a kinesiotherapist with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on March 17, 2006 in Washington, D.C., USA. Simpson, was left paralyzed after an Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D.) wounded him while on patrol outside of Tikrit, Iraq on while serving as a United States soldier on April 7, 2004. Prior to his injury, Simpson had been a standout athlete, playing both football and basketball in college. (Photo by Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images)
Opinion

Without swift action, the VA will continue ‘eliminating choice for millions of veterans’

Air Force Lt. Col. Brent P Byng
Air Force

Air Force special ops commander fired after domestic violence arrest

Air Force Lt. Col. Brent P. Byng was arrested in Florida. He had led the 19th Special Operations Squadron for little more than a month.

Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021
Army

New Army rules target extremists and gang activity

The new directives released Wednesday are aimed at defining the often-murky ties to violent groups and activity.

Troops caught up by anti-gay UCMJ rules will get White House pardons
Culture

Troops caught up by anti-gay UCMJ rules will get White House pardons

The former UCMJ Article 125 prohibited "consensual sodomy."

2024 U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Best Combat Diver Team Competition
Air Force

Green Berets pay tribute to fallen Combat Diver students at 2024 competition

As 12 Combat Diver teams competed for top honors, the Green Berets paid tribute to divers killed in training.

Army Sgt. Lauren Shalabi andSpc. Heather Tarasewicz
Army

Soldiers in Syria save man whose arm got stuck in a generator

Army Sgt. Lauren Shalabi freed a man stuck in a generator and Spc. Heather Tarasewicz treated his gnarled arm.

JBLM soldier arrested for killing 8-month pregnant wife and another soldier after high-speed chase
Army

JBLM soldier arrested for killing 8-month pregnant wife and another soldier after high-speed chase

After leading police on a high speed chase, John Maupin was arrested and charged in the death of his wife and a fellow soldier.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, speaks to the audience after receiving the unit guidon during the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony Aug. 19, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Stewart is responsible for monitoring production and oversees top level instruction and flying operations, manning, contracts, logistics and maintenance trends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
Air Force

Air Force general pleads guilty to inappropriate relationship, still faces court martial

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart still faces a court martial after pleading guilty to an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate officer and adultery.

Marines revive historic ‘Sledge’ airfield on Peleliu in Pacific pivot
World War II

Marines revive historic ‘Sledge’ airfield on Peleliu in Pacific pivot

Eight decades after the U.S. military took the small island in ferocious fighting, the aged airstrip is back in service.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Fernando Tello and Airman 1st Class Kameron Lee, 768 Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight Response Force Airmen, at Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, March 1, 2022. The 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, plays a key role in counter-violent extremism operations in the Sahel by providing infrastructure, sustainment, operational mission generation, and base defense. Security Forces Airmen provide defense-in-depth while strengthening relationships with Nigerien security forces, primarily the Forces Armées Nigériennes (FAN), in support of more stable, prosperous Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)
Africa

After Niger exit, list of possible US allies includes Libya, general says

The AFRICOM commander's comments come after the announced Niger withdrawal and ahead of an African defense conference.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, alongside Philippine Soldiers from the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division conduct a live fire exercise during Salaknib 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 13, 2024. The Soldiers conducted an iteration with blank rounds and then conducted the live fire portion of the range. Salaknib is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Benjamin Anderson)
Army

Top general in ISIS fight’s advice to junior officers: Be ‘humble enough to listen’

Army Maj. Gen. Joel “JB” Vowell, who leads all US troops in Iraq and Syria, advises junior officers to listen to noncommissioned officers.

Carrier USS Nimitz back at sea following months of maintenance
Carriers

Carrier USS Nimitz back at sea following months of maintenance

The Navy's oldest active aircraft carrier spent seven months undergoing planned repairs and upgrades after deployment in the Pacific.