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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller sentenced to forfeit $5,000 in pay and gets letter of reprimand
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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Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism
“I am grateful that I received this training and was able to help as many people as I could.”
Chattanoogans reflect on 2015 mass shooting that killed five service members
"That day, start to finish, there's not a lot that has faded ... I don't know that it'll go away."
‘It appears he went mad’ — Thai soldier kills at least 17 in shooting rampage
More than 20 people are injured.
The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine
One of the high school students who helped take down and disarm a gunman during a school shooting earlier this year graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Training on Sept. 20.
Army vaguely warns of ‘potential mass shooting’ at premiere of new ‘Joker’ film
A credible threat of a mass shooting at an unspecified movie theater is being flagged to Army installation leaders.
‘No Way To Really Protect Yourself’: Veterans Describe The Horror Of The Las Vegas Shooting
The Las Vegas Strip was plunged into chaos Sunday night when a lone gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, smashed the windows … Continued
This Marine Vet Stole A Truck And Turned It Into An Ambulance To Rescue Victims During Las Vegas Shooting
When gunfire rained down on Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest festival in the late evening on Oct. 1, Marine Corps … Continued
No, Veterans Are Not More Likely To Go On Shooting Sprees
On Jan. 6, former Army National Guard and combat soldier Esteban Santiago opened fire and killed five people at the … Continued
8 Lifesaving Tips For Handling An Active-Shooter Scenario
There have been 399 mass shootings in 2016 alone. And while no one ever expects to be one of the … Continued
A Year After College Massacre, Veteran Who Confronted Shooter Still Haunted By What-Ifs
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story that originally appeared in Stars and Stripes. Read part one … Continued
UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2013, a lone gunman opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard taking 12 … Continued
Fort Hood Soldier Suspected Of Killing 4, Injuring 1 In Murder-Suicide
Four were fatally shot and one seriously injured in Killeen, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 22. Army Spc. Ata-se Giffa, 30, … Continued
This Slain Soldier Has Emerged As The Hero Of Fort Hood
He died barricading the door to keep the gunman away from his fellow soldiers in a room that wouldn’t lock. … Continued
Here’s Everything We Know About The Shooting At Fort Hood That Left 4 Dead
As the smoke clears from a mass shooting at the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, Wednesday. What exactly … Continued
