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Senior Airman Roger Fortson
Air Force

AC-130 gunship crewman killed in shooting with Florida sheriff deputy

Senior Airman Roger Fortson was a Special Missions Aviator that flew as aircew on AC-130J Ghostrider gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron.

Army Master Sgt. Daniel A. Brooks
Army

Hero soldier honored by Bavaria for stopping knife attack

“We don’t turn away from things when we notice something wrong.”

Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme
Army

Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme

Sgt. Jeremiah Piekert is alleged to have helped pay for his brother's attempt to hire a hitman.

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News

Florida man sentenced for selling counterfeit computer systems for fighter jets

The fake Cisco computer gear wound up in military flight simulators as well as other Army, Navy and Air Force platforms.

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours
Air Force

Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours

The Black Phoenix design team broke their own record, going from just under 48 hours to less than a day.

The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch
Navy

The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is celebrating May the 4th and its fight against Houthi drones with a nerdy deployment patch.

Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title
Navy

Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell and his mustache beat seven Army soldiers for the title in the noncommissioned officer field.

An AI-piloted F-16 flew the Air Force’s top leader in a dogfight
Air Force

An AI-piloted F-16 flew the Air Force’s top leader in a dogfight

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall rode along as the AI-flown F-16 pulled 5G-maneuvers during a simulated air-to-air dogfight over Edwards Air Forc

1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2/508 PIR, 82nd Airborne
Entertainment

‘Damn the Valley’: How one paratrooper recorded his deployment to Afghanistan

“I remember sitting there and feeling utterly useless. Right about then is when something rained down from the sky.”

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits
Army

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

A group of special operations veterans say an Army plan to cut education programs will hurt promotion and retention of elite soldiers.

Landing Craft Air Cushion
Marine Corps

30 Marines, sailors injured in nighttime collision of landing craft

Five sailors were medically evaluated. One remains hospitalized.

Army trainee dies in basic training at Fort Jackson
Army

Army trainee dies in basic training at Fort Jackson

Pfc. Veronica L. Wynn became unresponsive during "pickup," an early training event when a company of recruits first meet their drill sergeants.

A soldier eating an MRE with a mud covered face.
Culture

Does MRE gum make you poop? The world of Meals, Ready to Eat explained

It’s not just food — or is it?

A screenshot from the PSYOP recruiting commercial titled, "Ghosts in the Machine 2."
News

The second PSYOP recruiting video is here, and it will blow your mind

Words, ideas, and freedom are the most powerful weapons available.

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum
Americas

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

Officials said with a Russia-China partnership, the Pentagon is looking at scenarios for a conflict that could include two fronts.

Air Force Air National Guard Jack Teixeira intelligence document leaks
Air Force

Air National Guard leaker Jack Teixeira could face court-martial

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira could face charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found
Air Force

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found

The fatal strike was part of ongoing U.S. military-led counterterrorism operations in Syria.

USS Helmand Province
Marine Corps

Navy will name its next assault ship ‘USS Helmand Province’ to honor fierce Marine battlefields

“Helmand Province holds a unique place in the hearts of Marines of this generation.”

2024 election cycle military ballots explainer
Army

10th Mountain Division brigade will deploy to eastern Europe

The Fort Johnson, La.-based 3rd Brigade Combat Team will deploy this summer to replace 101st Airborne troops, who have been in place since last fall.

Richard Halliday
Army

The Army declared a missing soldier dead. His family wants more answers.

Anyone with information about Pvt. Richard Halliday’s death is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division.