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Army rescues three teenagers in remote part of Alaska
News

Army rescues three teenagers in remote part of Alaska

The soldiers flew through poor visibility to reach the teens on Halloween night.

Ex-Marine pleads guilty to weapons charge after being indicted in Neo Nazi plot to attack power grid
News

Ex-Marine pleads guilty to weapons charge after being indicted in Neo Nazi plot to attack power grid

Liam Collins was kicked out of the Marine Corps in 2020 after he was discovered to post on a neo-Nazi message board.

Ken Mattingly, astronaut, pilot and admiral, dead at 87
History

Ken Mattingly, astronaut, pilot and admiral, dead at 87

He flew on Apollo 16 and two space shuttle missions after missing Apollo 13.

Metro Nashville police officer Michael Collazo Veteran with a Sign Zachary Bell during the first podcast episode of the After Action Podcast.
Culture

‘Veteran with a Sign’ launches new podcast

“We’re going in and trying to save as many lives as we can.”

USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
News

US sends a warning with 2 aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean at the same time

Two carriers in the same region send a universal message: Don’t mess with us.

negligent discharge
News

Marine machine gunner breaks down the Air Force negligent discharge video

Click. Bang. Whoops.

Mugshot photo
News

Former soldier who threatened mass shooting at Fort Irwin arrested

Beyer was previously arrested for assault with intent to inflict harm, domestic violence and disrespect toward an NCO.

Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti
News

Senate confirms Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, first woman in role

Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti is the first woman to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. Two top service leaders are expected to be confirmed today.

A stack of skill badges on a Army soldier's uniform.
Culture

The Army’s 10 best scare badges, ranked

Anyone with this chest lettuce has stories to tell.

Navy rescues divers
News

Navy and Coast Guard rescue three lost scuba divers near Guam

Coast Guard searchers used a current-tracking buoy to correctly predict where the three divers might have drifted.

tuberville object senate floor
News

Republican senators who are also veterans come out swinging at Tuberville

Two senators forced Tuberville to stand and object 61 times to the promotions of individual generals and admirals.

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training
History

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

Special operators speak 80 languages across the military but often don't sustain that skills, a new report says.

Marine Gen. Eric Smith
News

Marine Corps commandant in stable condition following medical emergency

A general nominated to be Assistant Commandant may be confirmed by the Senate this week along with leaders of the Navy and Air Force.

Recon Marines on dirt bikes
News

Recon Marines will use electric dirt bikes on next deployment

Electric dirt bikes allow Recon Marines to cross terrain that is impassable for other military vehicles.

Air Force recruiter bench press
Culture

Watch an Air Force recruiter bench press 285 pounds 15 times — in his blues!

Aim high and lift heavy.

Vet Tix distributes millions of free tickets to military and first responder communities

Vet Tix distributes millions of free tickets to military and first responder communities

Vet Tix is a non-profit organization that has distributed over 19 million free event tickets to members of the military and law enforcement.

Navy SEAL BUD/S training
Military Life

BUD/S: Everything you need to ace Navy SEAL training

All your burning questions about BUD/S, answered.

UFOs
News

Did you work on a secret government UFO program? The Pentagon is ready to believe you

Current and former government employees, service members and contractors who come forward would be protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act.

Army medal
Analysis

Army reinstates medal for troops hunting ISIS in Iraq as drone attacks surge

The medal was reinstituted in August, before drone and rocket attacks against U.S. troops there surged.

Tug of wars, AFN, earning the coveted biker race t-shirt, and diving are all options while stationed on Diego Garcia.
Military Life

What it’s like to be stationed at Diego Garcia

It is the Navy's best-kept secret.