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Why National University is a great choice for veterans

Why National University is a great choice for veterans

NU is a firm foundation for a successful post-military career.

Navy SEALs
Culture

The 5 best books about Navy SEALs — according to Navy SEALs

Dive into the culture and history of the Navy’s SEAL teams through the written word.

government shutdown closed
News

If the government shuts down, here’s what troops can expect

Active duty jobs, most medical care and veteran benefits will be unaffected while guard and reserve troops face mixed rules.

The Pacific Band of Brothers HBO Tom Hardy Rami Malek
Culture

Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’

In "Band of Brothers," the best mankind has to offer is on display. In "The Pacific," the worst takes center stage.

USS Bunker Hill decommissioned
News

USS Bunker Hill: Fair winds and following seas

The USS Bunker Hill saw action in Operation Earnest Will, Desert Storm, and Desert Shield.

M1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine
News

M1 Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine, F-16 training to follow soon

Ukraine is getting 31 M1 Abrams tanks from the United States.

fired sub captain USS Alabama
News

Captain of missile submarine USS Alabama fired for ‘loss of confidence’

The submarine can be armed with 20 nuclear missiles, which it can fire in a matter of minutes.

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’
Culture

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’

"We lucky few, we band of brothers..."

homelessness veterans VA programs
News

More than a million veterans experience food insecurity

And a third of those aren't seeking available food assistance.

navy saildrones persian gulf
News

The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system

The overhaul to the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System will use drones, AI and high-tech sensors to track hostile vessels.

Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine
News

Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine

Americans and other foreign nationals are among those being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

US military sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
News

US military sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

The missiles can strike as far as 190 miles away.

Trump triples Obama’s drone strike rate
News

Trump triples Obama’s drone strike rate

A drone strike every 1.4 days, so far.

small drone RQ-11B Raven
Tech & Tactics

How small drones changed modern warfare

Small drones can have a big impact.

Senate confirms generals
News

Senate confirms top generals, DoD unclear on timeline for other confirmations

Even with the recent confirmations of Brown, George, and Smith, the U.S. military’s top leadership still has major vacancies.

101st Airborne Division
News

101st and 82nd Airborne Division soldiers deploying to Eastern Europe

The US military’s force posture in Europe will remain the same.

efp explosion
Tech & Tactics

What are EFP bombs?

Once triggered, an EFP turns a copper or steel warhead into a molten projectile that can punch through the main armor of almost any vehicle in the U.S. Military.

Joint Chiefs
News

Senate bypasses Tuberville on Joint Chief nominations for Brown, George

The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown’s nomination after months of delay. A vote on Gen. Randy George as Army Chief of Staff was expected.

Marines
News

US military will review 2,000 ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

It has proven difficult for gay and lesbian troops separated under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to correct their military records.

Thibodeaux and The Arcane Project CH-47 chinook
Culture

160th SOAR veteran to build memorial out of CH-47D fuselage

Thibodeaux plans to rebuild the fuselage to resemble an MH-47G Chinook, the same type of helicopter that Arcane 22 was.