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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifying to Congress
United States

Defense Secretary to Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We do not teach critical race theory’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’
Navy

Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war
Navy

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies
United States

The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 12, 2021

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face
United States

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 11, 2021

2 officials have resigned after veteran’s mic was cut during Memorial Day speech
Veterans

2 officials have resigned after veteran’s mic was cut during Memorial Day speech

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

secdef austin house
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut
Army

This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 3, 2021

Dan Crenshaw wants people to blow the whistle on ‘woke ideology’ in the military and he’s getting roasted for it [UPDATED]
Humor

Dan Crenshaw wants people to blow the whistle on ‘woke ideology’ in the military and he’s getting roasted for it [UPDATED]

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 3, 2021

Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already!
Opinion

Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already!

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 25, 2021

Emma Malonelord
Opinion

What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on May 24, 2021

The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’
Army

The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 20, 2021

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages
Air Force

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 14, 2021

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
Veterans

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman

By James Clark

Updated on May 8, 2021

The Army had to clarify which racist incident it was talking about in an official statement
Army

The Army had to clarify which racist incident it was talking about in an official statement

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

These are the faces of extremism in the military [Updated]
Army

These are the faces of extremism in the military [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 23, 2021

minnesota national guard shooting
National Guard

2 Minnesota National Guard soldiers injured after drive-by shooting in Minneapolis

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

Fort Jackson soldier caught on video berating Black man is charged with assault
Army

Fort Jackson soldier caught on video berating Black man is charged with assault

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 15, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

Cop fired after pepper-spraying unarmed Army lieutenant during traffic stop
Army

Cop fired after pepper-spraying unarmed Army lieutenant during traffic stop

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Apr 12, 2021

Video shows police draw weapons, pepper spray unarmed Army officer in uniform
Army

Video shows police draw weapons, pepper spray unarmed Army officer in uniform

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

What it’s really like inside one of the military’s ‘extremism stand-downs’
Army

What it’s really like inside one of the military’s ‘extremism stand-downs’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 31, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Opinion

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

We found it, folks: The worst military acronym ever conceived
Mandatory Fun

We found it, folks: The worst military acronym ever conceived

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism
Army

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 7, 2021

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more
Air Force

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists
Analysis

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

soldiers talking
Opinion

Why talking about racism in the ranks will only make the US military stronger

By Brennan Randel

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

We salute the Army’s first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter
Army

We salute the Army’s first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays
Military Awards

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases
Army

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, multiple white nationalist groups march with torches through the UVA campus in Charlottesville, Va. Hundreds of people chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Opinion

It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships
Navy

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix
Entertainment

Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 9, 2021

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, multiple white nationalist groups march with torches through the UVA campus in Charlottesville, Va. Hundreds of people chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
United States

The Pentagon’s extremism stand down is not enough

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
Opinion

The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

By Jason Dempsey, Emma Moore

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk
Navy

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

The Navy is clarifying its grooming and hairstyle standards to fight the appearance of racial bias
Navy

The Navy is clarifying its grooming and hairstyle standards to fight the appearance of racial bias

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official
Army

More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

Austin thanks National Guardsmen who are braving bitter cold to keep Washington, D.C. safe
Army

Austin thanks National Guardsmen who are braving bitter cold to keep Washington, D.C. safe

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

The Pentagon tried to bury an alarming survey about widespread racism in the ranks
United States

The Pentagon tried to bury an alarming survey about widespread racism in the ranks

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to troops: I’m ‘proud to be back on your team’
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to troops: I’m ‘proud to be back on your team’

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

Lloyd Austin
Army

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as your next defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison
Army

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 19, 2021

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration
Military Awards

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 11, 2021

The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders
Army

The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 9, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Army

Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

Sweeping Air Force report finds Black airmen are far more likely to be punished than white peers
Air Force

Sweeping Air Force report finds Black airmen are far more likely to be punished than white peers

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds
United States

The military needs to crack down on extremists within the ranks, Pentagon report finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 21, 2020

Battalion command team in Korea suspended amid investigations of racism
Army

Battalion command team in Korea suspended amid investigations of racism

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 14, 2020

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary
Army

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2020

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary
Army

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary
Army

Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names
Army

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Air Force

‘My story is not unique’—Mexican-American airman calls out racism in the military

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty
Marine Corps

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

Medal of Honor for heroic soldier Alwyn Cashe delayed amid Supreme Court fight
Army

Medal of Honor for heroic soldier Alwyn Cashe delayed amid Supreme Court fight

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 24, 2020

The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see
Army

The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap
Army

The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

Meet the (probably soon to be former) Marine who just dropped a not-so-hot racist track on Instagram
Marine Corps

Meet the (probably soon to be former) Marine who just dropped a not-so-hot racist track on Instagram

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say
United States

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’
Marine Corps

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago
Army

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 25, 2020