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Grenada operation urgent fury
Culture

On the ground in Grenada, 40 years after Urgent Fury

A few memories from the Army Rangers and paratroopers who took part in Urgent Fury.

army training death
Army

Army infantry trainee dies at Fort Moore three weeks before graduation

Pfc. Cesar Gonzalez was in the 19th of 22 weeks of initial training after joining the Army in May.

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
News

US expects Iran to continue to escalate Israel/Hamas war

Iran wants a bigger war and is attacking US forces to create one, US officials

Changing career paths: get your head in the game

Changing career paths: get your head in the game

Preparing for a football game is a lot like getting back into the job market.

Iraq deployment
News

More US troops get ‘prepare to deploy’ orders as drone attacks continue

The Pentagon is sending air defense systems to Israel and considering deploying US troops to Iraq and Syria in response to drone attacks.

Soldier training with electronic warfare equipment
News

Army may add electronic warfare training as early as boot camp

From battlefield radios to Bluetooth trackers on supplies and equipment, soldiers may start training on electromagnetic warfare skills as early as basic training.

Pentagon sends THAAD, carrier group to Middle East
News

Pentagon sends THAAD, carrier group to Middle East

The decisions come after 2,000 troops were put on "heightened readiness" last week.

TikTok Video Marines
News

Marines investigating video in which man claims body buried at Camp Lejeune

The Marine Corps and NCIS are looking into the matter.

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor
History

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

“I’m not accepting it for myself, but for the men that didn’t make it."

Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours
News

Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours

The engagement was longer, more complex than the military first admitted.

US-provided ATACMS destroyed several Russian helicopters, UK says
News

US-provided ATACMS destroyed several Russian helicopters, UK says

The attack on two Russian air bases could make Russia move its forward operating bases away from the front, the British said.

Travis King North Korea Army
News

Army Pvt. Travis King faces desertion, child pornography charges

Pvt. Travis King crossed into North Korea on July 18. He was returned on Sept. 27.

Military jet in the sky
News

Sky Wars: US pilots dodging “thuggery,” “risky” maneuvers from Russia, China

Between fall 2021 and 2023, the Pentagon recorded over 180 incidents of "coercive and risky" air intercepts by Chinese aircraft.

A sailor is pinned with the rank of chief petty officer by his mentor during a ceremony.
Military Life

How rank and rate works in the Navy

“When in doubt, salute it out,"

Afghanistan war
News

Two-thirds of Americans think the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth fighting

No matter who Americans support for President, they mostly view the Afghanistan war as a mistake.

iraq drone attack
News

One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces

This is the second time this week that U.S. bases in Iraq have been targeted by drones.

White House removes photograph
News

White House removes photo that appears to show faces of U.S. special operators

The Defense Department typically does not publish photographs with the faces of special operators.

American military beret
Military Life

A guide to every beret worn by American service members

This is one area the Marines have it easy.

Chinese nuclear weapons
News

China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

The Defense Department has released its latest report on Chinese military power. And there's more nukes and ships than ever before.

$1.3 billion in Army spare parts found in ‘critical’ shape, IG reports
News

$1.3 billion in Army spare parts found in ‘critical’ shape, IG reports

Hundreds of engines, transmissions, treads and other equipment for Strykers, tanks and trucks were found slowly deteriorating.