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After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups
NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the US military shot down three unidentified objects in 2023.
Two ex-U.S. soldiers met in Ukraine, then went on ‘international crime spree’
Alex Zwiefelhofer was convicted by a federal jury and is set to be sentenced in August. Craig Lang pleaded not guilty to charges Monday.
Black Army medic who saved 200 troops on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Army Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. saved 200 US troops on Omaha Beach. Now he’s being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
A combat controller earned a secret Air Force Cross for battle with Russian mercenaries
Dozens of American troops repelled hundreds of Wagner and pro-Assad forces in the Battle of Khasham in 2018.
Navy’s Eisenhower carrier group’s deployment in the Red Sea extended
The Ike and three other ships will remain operating near Yemen as attacks by the Houthis continue.
US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members
The attack targeted a group of ISIS militants operating near Dhaardaar in inland Somalia.
Army investigating lewd incident during change of command ceremony livestream
The 1st Special Warfare Training Group's feed was interrupted by "highly inappropriate content" on May 30.
Florida sheriff fires deputy who fatally shot AFSOC flyer
Okaloosa County Sheriff officials said Deputy Eddie Duran use of force in killing Senior Airman Roger Fortson on May 3 was “not objectively reasonable.”.
Biden announces ceasefire proposal as Gaza pier remains out of service
Amid a chaotic week, a video of two soldiers praying together emerged that illustrated the fine line U.S. troops face.
Former Admiral’s $500,000 retirement job was a bribe, prosecutors say
Once the Navy's No. 2-ranking sailor, Admiral Robert Burke is accused of steering training contracts toward a company that gave him a half-million dollar salary when he retired.
Marines will land on Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day’s 80th anniversary
About 100 Marines and sailors will conduct an amphibious landing at Normandy, France to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
US troops received warning about North Korean poop balloons
US troops received an air raid warning about balloons that North Korea floated into South Korea carrying bags of human waste and other garbage.
His grandfather was a ‘Beirut Marine.’ Now he’s graduating from Parris Island.
Marine Pvt. William Smith‘s grandfather died in the 1983 Beirut bombing. Mentored by other 'Beirut Marines' as he grew up, Smith will graduate from Parris Island Friday.
Congress is weighing automatic registration for wartime draft
Registration for Selective Service is already mandatory but a proposed law would automatically sign up men between 18 and 25 years old for national draft rolls.