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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Aguilastratt, Command Sgt. Maj. Of Charlie Squadron, Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), speaks to Soldiers during the AWG Recruitment Brief at Fort Bragg, Nc., May 16, 2018. The objective of the recruiting brief was to inform Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and surrounding units at Fort Bragg to the mission opportunities available at AWG as an Operational Advisor or as an Operational Support member.
Army

Army leaders chewed out by Congress over PowerPoint

Animal rights to anti-abortion groups were listed in an anti-terrorism PowerPoint presentation at Fort Liberty, North Carolina this summer.

Sailors assigned to USS New Jersey (SSN 796) stand by to man their ship during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey on September 14, 2024. New Jersey is the first fast attack submarine designed for a fully integrated male and female crew and is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 which saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8, whose primary mission is to provide fast-attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten.
Navy

Navy’s first fully gender-integrated submarine joins the fleet. Here’s what that means.

Everyone can relax. The integrated submarine literally just has more doors.

Marine Corps sergeant rescues woman from fiery crash awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Marine Corps

‘I don’t see myself as a hero,’ says Marine who saved woman from fiery car wreck

Marine Sgt. Andrew Gomez recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a woman from a car crash in June 2023.

Arctic Service Medal
Navy

Attack submarine crew is first to receive new Arctic Service Medal

The USS Indiana's crew was awarded the Navy's newest medal, which was created to honor missions under Arctic ice.

Col. Anthony Bianchi
Army

Former West Point garrison commander cleared of most charges that led to firing

Army Col. Anthony Bianchi was acquitted of drunk driving and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a July 23, 2023 incident.

California, USA

Your home is more than a residence: How to get the most out of your equity

Don’t leave hard-earned assets on the table.

Marine Cpl. Spencer Collart died after an August
Marine Corps

Marine who died trying to reach trapped Osprey pilots honored for final bravery

Marine Cpl. Spencer Collart was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for trying to save fellow crew of a doomed MV-22 Osprey.

Pfc. Matthew Perez died in training on Sept. 13.
Army

Parachute accident kills one 82nd Airborne paratrooper, injures second in Louisiana

The Fort Liberty, North Carolina-based paratroopers were jumping at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Sgt. Maj. Gerardo E. Trevino
Marine Corps

Marine sergeant major fired from West Coast boot camp now in brig amid investigation

Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino was relieved as the senior enlisted leader for the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Sept. 12.

The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II
World War II

The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II

Made out of torpedo shells and pulled by tanks, the improvised infantry tactic saw heavy used during fighting in Italy.

A M109 Paladin on a trailer that is stuck on railroad tracks bucks from a direct hit from a freight train.
Artillery

A train plowed into a M109 Paladin in transport. The Paladin mostly survived

Colombian soldiers stand outside of a military base on the street following a bombing inside the base on June 15, 2021. (Getty photo via AFP by Schneyder Mendoza)
Americas

Two Colombian men sentenced for bomb plot to murder American soldiers

The June 15, 2021 bombing near the Venezuelan border left 44 Colombian military personnel and three American soldiers wounded.

Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska
Army

Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska

The 11th Airborne Division and partners moved into Shemya Island to show how quickly they can deploy in the event of a mobilization.

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Iraq

Top ISIS commanders in Iraq killed in raid that left 7 Americans injured

The terror group's overall commander in Iraq was killed, as well as several high ranking members based out of the Anbar Province.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt sails through the waters of the Middle East on Aug. 10, 2024. Fighter jets are visible on the deck of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo)
Navy

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group leaves the Middle East, wraps up eight months at sea

The aircraft carrier and its support ships spent several months in the Pacific before supporting anti-Houthi operations around Yemen.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” load a plane at Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Cavazos, Texas, March 10, 2024, in preparation for the unit’s movement overseas. Red Bull Soldiers will spend nearly 10 months away from their homes in support of Operation Spartan Shield as part of a regularly planned operation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)
Army

101st Airborne Division troops headed to Middle East, 3rd Infantry will go to Europe

The 101st Airborne Division is deploying to the Middle East and the 3rd Infantry Division will go to Europe to support NATO operations.

The variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) flies in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, 26 August. The aircraft was redesigned from NF-16D to the X-62A, June 14,2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)
Air Force

At famous home for test pilots, the Air Force is testing a new approach to housing

The Air Force began work on its first-ever private apartments at Edwards Air Force base, a remote duty station with limited housing options.

USS Abraham Lincoln sailor wears E-FOUR Mafia patch
Mandatory Fun

Sailor proudly rocks ‘E-4 Mafia’ patch as he stands watch on USS Abraham Lincoln

The E-4, the belligerent heart of the U.S. military and every SNCO’s pain in the ass and reason for existing.

The tower of power includes the special forces, ranger, and airborne tabs.
Culture

A comprehensive guide to the shoulder tabs Army soldiers wear on their uniforms

Here's everything you need to know about the Army's tabs, from permanent ones, like Ranger and Special Forces, to unit tabs like Airborne, Jungle and Arctic.

The Pentagon announced new initiatives to save troops money and improve their quality of life. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone
Military Life

Free Wi-Fi in the barracks, and other quality-of-life improvements coming to all branches

The Pentagon is implementing a range of policies designed to save military families money and improve service members’ quality of life.