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Miramar Brig
News

Marine Corps drops charges against lance corporal who spent 113 days in the brig

Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett’s legal problems began when she refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

ukraine dam collapse
History

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

In 1941, Russian agents blew up a Ukrainian dam to stop the advancing Germans. Catastrophic flooding may have killed 100,000.

Marine Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz
News

Marine Corps names new top enlisted leader

Semper fi!

Russian commander captured
News

Wagner mercenaries capture Russian brigade commander

Wagner vs. Russian army.

navy destroyer uss stout commander fired
News

Navy fires commander of destroyer USS Stout

Cmdr. Jeffrey L. Applebaugh was relieved for a "loss of confidence in his ability to command" the Norfolk-based guided missile destroyer.

F-16 F-15 War Thunder forums leak
News

Fighter jets scramble after plane crosses D.C. airspace [Updated]

A Cessna Citation crashed in southwest Virginia shortly after F-16s pursued it.

UFO
News

Pentagon’s UFO office needs more data to study hundreds of cases

The AARO is building its own sensors and working with NASA to help it examine reported unidentified phenomena.

U.S. Army E3 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense soldiers and deployed Bomber Task Force U.S. Airmen, pose for a photo in front of a THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system during a U.S. Army led tour on North West Field at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 12, 2021. The THAAD mission is to protect the homeland, deployed military forces, friends, and allies from short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles. The BTF was deployed to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to meet Pacific Air Forces training objectives. PACAF in coordination with other components, allies, and partners, provides USINDOPACOM with continuous unrivaled air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to ensure regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
News

Missile warning systems, interceptors set to boost Guam’s defenses

The overhauled detection and missile defense infrastructure will make the island a fortified Pacific hub.

Chung-Hoon
News

Chinese warship almost hits US Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait

The incident comes a week after a Chinese jet buzzed an American surveillance plane.

‘John Wick 5’ is happening. How?
Culture

‘John Wick 5’ is happening. How?

Where can Keanu Reeves' hitman go from here?

fort liberty rename bragg
News

A Gold Star mom suggested Fort Liberty as the new name for Fort Bragg

“Liberty is the cause he was fighting for," said Patti Elliott, whose son Lucas was killed in Basra in 2011.

Somalia
News

US military launches second Somalia airstrike within a week

Airstrikes in Somalia continue.

LGBTQ military pride month
News

Military bases can no longer hold drag shows, Pentagon says

“‘Drag queen story hours’ is not something that the department funds.”

Air Force drone artificial intelligence
News

Air Force said AI drone killed its human operator in a simulation

This Air Force AI can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with, it doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear, and it absolutely will not stop.

Taliban convoy
News

Taliban moving captured US military vehicles and Soviet tanks to Iranian border

Taliban vs. Iran.

key west crash aggressor
Military Life

Navy aggressor jet crashes near Key West, pilot ejects

The F-5, made famous in Top Gun, flew for an "aggressor" squadron, which plays the role of an enemy force for US fighter pilots.

Attack on Marines
News

Five juveniles arrested for attack on Marines caught on video

Prosecutors have not decided whether to file charges against the four boys and one girl.

Mob beats Marines
News

Video shows mob beating three Marines in San Clemente, California

Marine Corps officials are looking into the matter.

cooley convicted general court martial
Military Life

Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel

Maj. Gen. William Cooley, the first general officer to face a court martial in the Air Force's history, will retire as a colonel this week.

Army Spc. Jayson Reed Haven
News

Family, fellow troops mourn soldier killed in non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait

His company commander described him as “one the smartest, quirkiest infantrymen that I had the privilege to meet and get to know."