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Marine Drill Instructors and Recruiters among special duty award winners
Marine Corps

Marine Drill Instructors and Recruiters among special duty award winners

The special duty assignment, or "as recruiters, drill instructors, combat instructors, or Marine security guards.

Army Reserve Lt. Col. Troy E. Bartley
Army

Army Reserve identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

We mourn the death of Army Reserve Lt. Col. Troy E. Bartley.

Fort Liberty begins cleaning up ‘unacceptable’ trash backup
Army

Fort Liberty begins cleaning up ‘unacceptable’ trash backup

The garrison Commander called the trash build-up at Fort Liberty “unacceptable" and pledged that soldiers would not be stuck with clean-up duty.

Marine working dog handler working with his canine on an obstacle course.
Military Life

The Military Working Dog Handler Course: Everything you need to know

“The smart end of the leash is at the bottom.”

CH-53E
Marine Corps

Are Marines relying more on the CH-53E helicopters while their Ospreys are grounded?

“Removing V-22s from the list produces a tremendous level of reliance on one large, aging platform.”

A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors
Army

A National Guard poster included World War II German reenactors

The Montana National Guard apologized for inadvertently using images of World War II reenactors in German uniforms.

Fort Liberty’s trash has not been picked up in weeks
Army

Fort Liberty’s trash has not been picked up in weeks

Troops say dumpsters are overflowing after weeks of missed garbage collection as the base seeks a contractor.

Lloyd Austin
News

With Austin recuperating, who would advise the president on a nuclear strike?

Only the president can authorize a nuclear strike, but the defense secretary is a key advisor.

‘Manhunt’ tracks the military’s search for John Wilkes Booth
Entertainment

‘Manhunt’ tracks the military’s search for John Wilkes Booth

The new show on Apple TV+ adapts James Swanson’s nonfiction book on the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

The Air Force wants retirees to help fill gaps in the service
Air Force

The Air Force wants retirees to help fill gaps in the service

Certain retired officers and enlisted personnel could return to duty to work as pilots, air traffic controllers and other roles.

defense secretary lloyd austin
News

Defense Secretary Austin taken to hospital for bladder issue

"At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office."

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait
Army

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait

The cause of death is under investigation.

Director William Eubank on creating the drone thriller ‘Land of Bad’
Entertainment

Director William Eubank on creating the drone thriller ‘Land of Bad’

"We wanted to make a story that got us out of where we’ve been these last few decades and throws it back to those 90s action movies."

Navy fires commodore of destroyer squadron for ‘loss of confidence’
Navy

Navy fires commodore of destroyer squadron for ‘loss of confidence’

Capt. William Harkin is the third naval commander removed this year.

An Air Force A-10 Warthog heads to the 309 Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Air Force

The Air Force has started retiring its A-10 Warthogs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

The beginning of the end of BRRT.

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases
Army

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

The order comes after dozens of drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East.

Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft
Army

Army cancels armed scout helicopter program yet again

The Army retired its last OH-58 Kiowa Warrior in 2020. There is no replacement.

coalition forces Iraq
News

Report: Attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria hamstrung anti-ISIS mission

The report found that attacks on U.S. troops diverted attention and resources away from the counter-ISIS mission.

Rocky Bleier went from the battlefields of Vietnam to playing a critical role in the Steeler's four Super Bowl victories.
Culture

Meet the Vietnam veteran with 4 Super Bowl rings

From the battlefield to the football field, Rocky was legit.

Marines crash CH53E super stallion
Marine Corps

5 Marines who died in CH-53E helicopter crash identified

The Marines died in a CH-53E helicopter crash on Feb. 6.