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Marines unloading C-rats from a Chinook helicopter during the Vietnam War, two Vietnam war veterans composite image.
Culture

Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War?

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Vietnam War C-rations

jamaica murder navy
Navy

US sailor charged in murder-for-hire in Jamaica

The Navy cook flew to Jamaica "with the sole purpose of killing" a romantic rival and her child, prosecutors say.

A Marine helicopter carries M777 artillery
Army

A joke about firing artillery at ‘water’ highlights shifting Pacific strategy

Pentagon weapon's buyer wondered where you'd fire a 155mm round at "other than the water."

Army Col. Jon Meredith
Army

All charges dropped against Fort Cavazos colonel accused of sexual assault

The commanding general of the Army’s III Corps is taking administrative action in the case.

Let Navy Federal help you leverage your home equity to improve your financial portfolio

Let Navy Federal help you leverage your home equity to improve your financial portfolio

A home builds generational wealth through equity. In simply terms, the equity of your home is its market value, minus the amount remaining on your loan.

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?
Culture

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?

The iconic horror writer had a brief military career.

Army general says moldy barracks are a ‘discipline problem’
Army

Army general says moldy barracks are a ‘discipline problem’

"...We just need to teach young soldiers and young family members what is appropriate and what is part of their obligation and basic responsibility as an adult.”

Pentagon sending second carrier strike group to the Middle East
Navy

Pentagon sending second carrier strike group to the Middle East

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and a full carrier wing are joining the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.

America officially has its first Space Ranger
Space Force

America officially has its first Space Ranger

Step aside, Buzz Lightyear.

Sailor who ripped rifle away from Club Q gunman earns Navy’s top non-combat honor
Navy

Sailor who ripped rifle away from Club Q gunman earns Navy’s top non-combat honor

The Navy sailor was one of three people who disarmed and stopped the mass shooter at the LGBTQ club.

aim-9x sidewinder
Ukraine

Pentagon is sending ‘FrankenSAMs’ to Ukraine

Kind of like Frankenstein's monster, except these can fire Sidewinder missiles.

PJs skydive
Culture

How an Air Force Pararescue team set a high-altitude skydive record

"You're talking about altitudes that if you lose your oxygen, you're going to be unconscious within seconds."

mullet marine
Culture

Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America

And he’s doing it for a good cause!

Navy fires captain of guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie
Navy

Navy fires captain of guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie

Capt. Brandon Burkett will assume duties as commanding officer until a permanent relief arrives.

Navy SEALs
Culture

Why Navy SEALs wear a trident and other facts about life as a frogman

How hard is Hell Week? Why are they called frogmen? We got the answers.

Army truck being serviced
Army

Army plans to cut ‘unnecessary maintenance’ on vehicles and weapons

Sadly, this won't get rid of 'Motorpool Mondays'.

A-10 Warthogs
Air Force

A-10 Warthogs arrive, more U.S. forces coming amid Israel-Gaza fighting

The US military’s deployments are a warning to anyone thinking about exploiting the Israel-Hamas war: Don’t.

Hamas paraglider
Middle East

How Hamas executed a paraglider attack on Israel

Like so many other aspects of the current war, disinformation about Hamas’ use of paragliders has rapidly spread on social media.

israel iron dome
Missiles

Israel’s Iron Dome: Everything you need to know

The Iron Dome has intercepted over 2,500 rockets and missiles since it was first built in 2011.

Derek Thien Tran
Army

Army veteran killed in Ukraine ‘was a true hero’

More than 20 U.S. military veterans have died in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.