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A Coast Guard helicopter approaches the M/T Centuries on Dec. 20, 2025.

US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 9 Hours Ago

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules taxis at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on December 18, 2025. US President Donald Trump's administration is conducting a military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, deploying naval and air forces for what it calls an anti-drugs offensive. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images)

US forces returning to Ecuador for ‘short-term’ counter-drug mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 12 Hours Ago

Leaders from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade run as part of a brigade wide workout in honor of opening the Maj. General Frank W. Tate Soldier Performance Readiness Center at Wheeler Army Airfield, O’ahu, Hawai’i, July 1, 2025. The mission of Holistic Health and Fitness, also known as H2F, is to empower soldiers to take charge of their health by focusing on five key domains: physical, mental, nutrition, sleep, and spiritual readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)

Army tosses out its Spiritual Fitness Guide after four months

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 13 Hours Ago

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 22: Aerial view of the Pentagon building in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Pentagon fails its 8th audit in a row

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 14 Hours Ago

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Dec. 19, 2025) A U.S. Airman prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US forces launch strikes on ISIS in Syria in retaliation for the death of 2 soldiers

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted Yesterday

Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test

Marines moving to gender-neutral Physical Fitness Test for combat jobs

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted Yesterday

Military families are ‘pissed’ after IVF coverage cut from defense bill

Military families are ‘pissed’ after IVF coverage cut from defense bill

By Patty Nieberg

Posted Yesterday

Jumpmaster save

Jumpmaster who saved paratrooper breaks down viral video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

A photo taken by the Inspector General of the Doña Ana Range Complex's bathroom with sewage leaks.

Soldiers at border lived with ‘leaking raw sewage,’ broken toilets, no AC, watchdog finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 18, 2025

Marine Drill Instructor of the Year

Marine Corps’ top drill instructor explains the correct way to yell at recruits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 18, 2025

Peykaap III fast-attack craft, one of several Iranian designed or built weapons currently in use by Venezuela.

Inside Venezuela’s growing arsenal of Iranian weapons

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership eat their Thanksgiving meals at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy dining facility, Nov. 27, 2024.

Army wants to overhaul dining at basic training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Navy Barracks Repairs

Sailors may have to fix their own barracks rooms, says Navy’s top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Air Force shaving waivers

Medical shaving waivers will be invalid under Air Force grooming policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2025

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Culinary Specialist Seaman Alejandro Escobar competes in the Student Chef of the Year event as part of team U.S. Navy during the 49th Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE) held at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, March 5th, 2025. The JCTE is an annual event showcasing culinary talent across all components of the Department of Defense and is the largest American Culinary Federation-sanctioned competition in North America. (U.S. Navy photo by Brett Dodge)

Privatizing galleys is an ‘open question,’ says Navy’s top enlisted leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2025

Iowa National Guardsmen killed in Syria

Army identifies 2 Iowa National Guardsmen killed in Syria attack

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 15, 2025