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Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate
Afghanistan War

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate

Tim Sheehy told the Washington Post he lied about his gunshot wound to avoid prompting a military investigation.

How Annie Jacobsen mapped out ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’
Entertainment

How Annie Jacobsen mapped out ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’

“There are new players, new nuclear armed nations that are far more unpredictable than those who have had nuclear weapons in the past.”

Ukraine
Army

U.S. Army Vet and Ranger school graduate killed fighting in Ukraine

More than 50 Americans have died in Ukraine since February 2022.

Drones hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine
Russia

Drones hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine

The United Nations' atomic watchdog says continued damage to the facility risks a "major nuclear accident."

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous
World War I

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous

Explosive compounds in the bombs and shells are becoming much more sensitive to impacts over time than previously thought.

Abbey Gate
Afghanistan

US military finishes new Abbey Gate review, shares findings with Gold Star families

The supplemental review was ordered last year to see if any new information could be gained from on-the-ground witnesses of the airport blast.

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal
World War II

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal

Ahead of the invasion of Normandy, the Allies staged a rehearsal on the British coast. Friendly fire and a surprise German attack killed hundreds.

US, partners carried out 94 anti-ISIS missions in first three months of 2024
Middle East

US, partners carried out 94 anti-ISIS missions in first three months of 2024

Between January and March, the U.S. and partners killed 18 ISIS members and captured 63 other operatives.

Air Force contractor killed by drone propeller lost ‘situational awareness’
Air Force

Air Force contractor killed by drone propeller lost ‘situational awareness’

Stephanie Cosme died on Sept. 7, 2023 while conducting ground tests on an MQ-9 drone.

Abigail Yablonsky Marter
Navy

Navy captain relieved for ‘loss of confidence’ following investigation

The Navy has fired six commanding officers so far in 2024.

‘Total Army’ career fair in Texas aims to recruit soldiers and civilians
Army

‘Total Army’ career fair in Texas aims to recruit soldiers and civilians

The Army employs around 240,000 civilians on average but due to "record breaking" retirements, there are around 500 open civilian jobs.

Mikhail Robin Wicker
Marine Corps

Man claimed to be a Marine, Iraq war POW in $146,000 fraud, feds charge

Mikhail Robin Wicker allegedly received health, education, and disability benefits from the VA to which he was not entitled.

Green Beret burning drugs.
Veterans

What you need to know about cancer in the special operations community

For post-911 servicemembers, whether they deployed or not, 1 in 7 veterans will be diagnosed with cancer.

Alaska Air National Guard may miss half its alert missions under new manning rules
Air Force

Alaska Air National Guard may miss half its alert missions under new manning rules

A plan to replace 80 active duty spots with 88 civilian-style jobs could disrupt the 24/7 NORAD-mandated alert missions held by Alaska guard members.

1st Cav veterans remember ‘Black Sunday’ battle 20 years later
Army

1st Cav veterans remember ‘Black Sunday’ battle 20 years later

Veterans gathered at Fort Cavazos on the 20th anniversary of a Palm Sunday battle that killed eight and altered the course of the Iraq war.

Wilmer Puello-Mota
Air Force

Former Air National Guardsman may have defected to Russia

Wilmer Puello-Mota left the United States while facing charges of soliciting photos from a teenager.

U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade Clifford H. Strickland.
Culture

An American Bataan Death March POW is finally coming home

Strickland was accounted for on Dec. 20, 2023, over eight decades after his death.

Crye Precision's acid washed JEAN3 uniform
Culture

Crye Precision just dropped an awesome acid wash combat uniform

This will be the raddest uniform on the battlefield.

This painting by Charles Waterhouse honors the bravery of Marine Capt. John W. Ripley, who braved enemy fire for more than three hours planting explosives on the Dong Ha Bridge on April 2, 1972. Ripley played a key role in stopping North Vietnam’s Easter Offensive.
Marine Corps

This Marine single-handedly destroyed a bridge in April 1972

One bad-ass Marine stopped North Vietnam’s Easter Offensive.

U.S. response after Tower 22 attacks has slowed militias, commander says
Air Force

U.S. response after Tower 22 attacks has slowed militias, commander says

The top Air Force official in the Middle East said the U.S. strikes have impacted the Iranian-backed militias' capabilities to launch attacks.