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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Soldiers have to wait another year to get their hands on the Army’s futuristic new goggles
The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it
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Marine Lt. Col. Scheller, who criticized senior leaders, pleads guilty to all charges [Updated]
Train like you fight: Watch a North Korean soldier smash concrete with his head
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What we know about the Army Ranger accused of a brutal murder in Washington
He is charged with murder, kidnapping, and burglary.
America’s newest Medal of Honor recipient: ‘Our greatest enemy is ourselves’
"While we have many enemies of this country today who want to see us fall, there’s no greater enemy in my opinion than ourselves."
The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war
"When you're in that critical moment the only thing you're thinking about is taking care of the people around you."
Navy adopts battlefield blood transfusion technique from the Army Rangers
"The more people who are familiar with the training, the more lives we can save."
Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates
"These allegations included the use of derogatory comments to subordinates in the commander’s formation."
US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation
President Donald Trump presented a Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. special operations forces involved in the raid took out ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi just over a year ago
Trump approves Congressional Gold Medal for legendary WWII jungle fighters known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’
President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill authorizing the Congressional Gold Medal for the legendary all-volunteer jungle fighters of World War II known as Merrill's Marauders
One of the first women to earn a Ranger tab describes what it was like to lead Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s lying in state
One of the first women to complete the U.S. Army's Ranger School had the distinct honor of leading Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lying in state procession at the U.S. Capitol...
The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in
Like the U.S. military as a whole, U.S. Special Operations Command is gearing up for all contingencies. But what role will the Army's special operators play in this era of...
The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in
Like the U.S. military as a whole, U.S. Special Operations Command is gearing up for all contingencies. But what role will the Army's special operators play in this era of...
The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows
As memorable as that scene is, the real-life story is somehow better.
This Air Force unit has been fighting alongside Army Rangers almost every day since 9/11
The Air Force typically doesn't get a lot of credit for close-range ground combat missions, but there is one unit that has fought alongside Army Rangers almost every day since...
Report: Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for saving dozens of prisoners held by ISIS
“Time was of the essence ... If we didn’t action this raid, then the hostages were likely to be executed.”
This Army chaplain got creative in order to reach soldiers under stress from COVID-19
"In a very short amount of time, our world changed very rapidly ... It makes us realize that we really don't have that much control."
75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment reenact the climb at Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach France, as … Continued
Pro football player turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan 16 years ago today
"A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars," Tillman said when he joined the Army, "and I really haven't done a damn thing as far as laying...
Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
""Rangers train casualty care every day, leaders train to handle casualties, and our medics take pride in being the world experts in tactical combat casualty care."
‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
"You 100 percent don't get through Ranger School on your own"
Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran
They're joining thousands of paratroopers who have already deployed to the region
New bills would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Army Rangers of WWII
There are about 41 Army Ranger survivors of World War II remaining from more than 7,000 who served, according to estimates
CIA-backed Afghan security units are carrying out illegal killings, Human Rights Watch says
The CIA-backed paramilitary forces are notorious in Afghanistan, often drawing complaints from villagers and district authorities for their brutal raids
‘He was living his dream’ — Florida town welcomes home Army Ranger whose life was cut short
"He never backed down from a challenge and he loved his Rangers so much."
Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab
An Air Force officer became the first female airman to earn the Ranger tab last week, joining a growing group of women who have completed the Army's legendary combat leadership...
Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando
A new report has confirmed that an Army Ranger's death during a raid in Afghanistan last November was due to friendly fire from an elite Afghan commando unit
A soldier has finally been restored to the Ranger Hall of Fame after 20 years
No one close to him knows exactly how Sgt. 1st Class Wilton "Pappy" White was removed from the Ranger Hall of Fame, which honors the best of the elite U.S....
