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The 82nd Airborne is dropping munitions from drones
Army

The 82nd Airborne is dropping munitions from drones

Increased drone activity in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine is changing how the Army prepares for combat.

Leggings
Navy

Navy now allows sailors to wear leggings under PT shorts

The Navy made the change as part of its latest uniform policy update.

Chuck Mawhinney is the Marine Corps' deadliest sniper from the Vietnam War.
Culture

Legendary Marine Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney dies at age 75

His legend will endure.

The Army’s next-gen combat helmet is now arriving with soldiers
Army

The Army’s next-gen combat helmet is now arriving with soldiers

Officials plan to equip the 82nd Airborne's 2nd and 3rd Brigades this fiscal quarter and all close-combat units over the next three years.

navy hands in pockets
Navy

Navy allows sailors to put hands in pockets as hell freezes over

Don't stop believing.

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.