- + Army sergeant arrested for helping finance a murder for hire scheme—An Army sergeant was arrested this past week and charged in his involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme involving his brother. Jeremiah Piekert, 30...
- + Florida man sentenced for selling counterfeit computer systems for fighter jets—A Florida resident was sentenced to 78 months in prison this week for a scheme selling counterfeit computer software that ended up being used by the A...
- + Air Force team designs, 3D prints, launches new drone in under 24 hours—After hours of planning and design work, a team of Air Force officers and aerospace technology designers put the last pieces of an 8 lb. drone togethe...
- + The Ike strikes back with ‘Attack of the Drones’ patch—Continue, the drone wars do. For the past several months, the U.S. Navy has been busy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, shooting down one-way attack...
- + Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title—Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell might be under the command of the Navy Medicine Operational Training Command but he can also call himsel...
- + An AI-piloted F-16 flew the Air Force’s top leader in a dogfight—An Air Force F-16 flown entirely by an AI-powered brain took the service’s top boss — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall — through an air-to-a...
- + ‘Damn the Valley’: How one paratrooper recorded his deployment to Afghanistan—William Yeske was on a hilltop in Afghanistan when some of his platoon mates started joking about a book being written about their exploits — former A...
- + Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits—Special operators are asking the Army not to cut benefits that help soldiers pay for secondary education and vocational training for civilian jobs pos...
- + 30 Marines, sailors injured in nighttime collision of landing craft—Thirty Marines and sailors were injured on May 1 when two air-cushioned landing craft collided during a nighttime training exercise off the coast of J...
- + Army trainee dies in basic training at Fort Jackson—An Army trainee died during one of the early events of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina this week, officials said in a release. ...
- + Does MRE gum make you poop? The world of Meals, Ready to Eat explained—You’ve been out in the field for weeks without the gut truck, so Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) on repeat is your reality. MREs are a staple of deployments...
- + The second PSYOP recruiting video is here, and it will blow your mind—Ghosts in the machine manipulate the emotions of foreign audiences and threats. That’s on full display in the Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Grou...
- + Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum—China’s supply to Russia has been one of the “key factors” in gaining momentum on the battlefield with its war in Ukraine, top U.S. intelligence offic...
- + Air National Guard leaker Jack Teixeira could face court-martial—Already facing significant time in federal prison, Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira must also appear before a preliminary hearing in a military court ...
- + Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found—U.S. targeters “misidentified” a civilian in Syria in late 2023 as a senior Al Qaeda leader, a mistake which led to them being killed by a U.S. air st...
- + Navy will name its next assault ship USS Helmand Province, scene of heavy Marine fighting—Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced on Thursday that a future amphibious assault ship will be named USS Helmand Province where 366 Marines were k...
- + 10th Mountain Division brigade will deploy to eastern Europe—Several thousand soldiers from Fort Johnson will rotate to eastern Europe this summer, replacing troops from the 101st Airborne Division, the Army sai...
- + The Army declared a missing soldier dead. His family wants more answers.—The Army has determined that Pvt. Richard Halliday died the day he went missing from Fort Bliss, Texas nearly four years ago, an Army spokesman said...
- + ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead—Forces in Mali are claiming to have killed a leader with the Islamic State Group who was known in recent years to show off an American rifle he said w...
- + Air Force and Space Force are rolling out new PT gear—New Air Force and Space Force workout uniforms are rolling out to troops in basic training and will be available across the services in the coming mon...
- + Why veterans should find a professional mentor in the civilian world—Before performing a military operation, the first thing any unit does is gather as much intelligence about the objective as possible. In fact, creati...
- + How grooming standards have changed in the U.S. military—Ever since the American military was established, grooming standards have ebbed and flowed with changes in uniform and broader cultural norms over the...
- + ‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS—This is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War,” a biography of Navy Senior Chief Shannon Kent written b...
- + A soldier reenlisted while taped to a Howitzer cannon and that’s awesome—A pair of photos posted by U.S. Army WTF! Moments on Instagram show one way the Army can improve retention. No, not beards (though that wouldn’t hur...
- + Marine breaks world record in deadlift competition—A Marine stationed in California recently broke the world deadlifting record in her weight class by hoisting more than 661 pounds. “You can push you...
- + Marines rejoice: Tun Tavern replica planned for Philadelphia—Tun Tavern has a religious significance for Marines, revered in Marine Corps lore alongside the Halls of Montezuma and knife hands. The Marine Cor...
- + Army Major smuggled rifles, pistols and a shotgun to Ghana in rice barrels—A “rogue Army Major” was convicted of smuggling handguns, an AR-15, magazines, suppressors and a combat shotgun inside barrels of rice headed to Ghana...
- + Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol—Sen. Joni Ernst is one of the lead lawmakers crafting legislation that directly impacts American service members and veterans, but she found herself c...
- + Army says combat patches memo on social media is ‘not valid’—The Army is refuting a memo shared on Reddit that appeared to indicate that most soldiers deployed to the Middle East could wear Shoulder Sleeve Insig...
- + Meet Marine-turned-stand up comedian Bryson Banks—Stand-up comedy is a constant grind for comedians. But rising star Bryson Banks credits his training in a Marine Corps sniper platoon for his abilit...
- + Meet Marine-turned-stand up comedian Bryson Banks—Stand-up comedy is a constant grind for comedians. But rising star Bryson Banks credits his training in a Marine Corps sniper platoon for his abilit...
- + VA opens benefits to vets with other than honorable discharges—Some service members who received other than honorable or bad conduct discharges from the military will now be able to access federal benefits through...
- + US needs cheaper ways to shoot down drones, Pentagon acquisition chief says—After months of shooting down drones over the Middle East, the cost of those interceptions is getting too high. That’s according to the Pentagon’s chi...
- + This new Marine Corps helicopter refueled from a Navy tanker while carrying a Navy fighter—A remarkable photo released by the Navy last week captures some stunning flying by a Marine Corps test pilot and aircrew, coaxing their MH-53K King St...
- + This Marine Corps helicopter refueled from a Navy tanker while carrying a Navy fighter—A remarkable photo released by the Navy last week captures some stunning flying by a Marine Corps test pilot and aircrew, coaxing their MH-53K King St...
- + Check out this Navy tanker that’s refueling a Marine helicopter that’s carrying a Navy fighter—A remarkable photo released by the Navy last week captures some stunning flying by a Marine Corps test pilot and aircrew, coaxing their MH-53K King St...
- + 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters deploying to Europe—The U.S. Army’s “First Team” is heading to Europe, and it’s taking division HQ with it. As part of a wider deployment, the 1st Cavalry Division Headqu...
- + So does the Air Force have new aces now?—The U.S. Air Force defines an “ace” as any pilot that has more than five combat kills. It’s been decades since American pilots reached that status, bu...
- + Marine who died in aviation ground mishap identified—The Marine who was killed in an aviation ground mishap on Tuesday at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton has been identified as Cpl. Miguel A. May...
- + Navy officer Paul Johnson just completed an epic run across the US—New York City is known as the city that never sleeps, and the traffic alone is a force to reckon with. But when U.S. Navy officer Paul Johnson ran int...
- + Army general bans most work texts after duty day—An Army general has decreed that his soldiers no longer need to be chained to their phones after hours to respond to messages about work. Army Maj. ...
- + Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here—Prepare to update the safety brief again: a flame-throwing robot dog can now be yours for less than $10,000. The Thermonator is the first-ever robot...
- + A flame-throwing robot dog is on sale for under $10,000—Prepare to update the safety brief again: a flame-throwing robot dog can now be yours for less than $10,000. The Thermonator is the first-ever robot...
- + Millions of low-income vets could lose internet access vital for healthcare—Millions of veterans and service members will lose internet access when a federal subsidy runs out at the end of April, VA officials say. The progra...
- + 2 Marines have died within a week while on duty—Two Marines have died in separate on-duty incidents five days apart, one of whom was killed in a parachute mishap during a training exercise, Corps of...
- + Dead Reckoning calls on ‘warrior poets’ for final anthology of veteran writing—The end of the War on Terror has left many searching for ways to reckon with their time at war. For veterans who have found that outlet in poetry, a ...
- + Army fires commander of Germany-based air defense unit—The commander of an Army air defense unit in Germany that was activated in October has been fired following an investigation, a spokesman for 10th Arm...
- + US Special Forces are prioritizing Stinger missile training again—During the War on Terror, the military could conduct operations unhindered due to complete air superiority. The modern battlefield in Ukraine has prov...
- + Air National Guard officer and state senator arrested for burglary—An Air National Guard lieutenant colonel who is also a Minnesota state senator was charged with burglary after being arrested at her stepmother’s home...
- + Over 100 ‘hidden camera’ explicit videos of US troops in Guam were uploaded to adult site—Over 100 nonconsensual sexual videos of U.S. service members stationed at Naval Base Guam were uploaded to an explicit video site where they were publ...
- + US is sending start of $61 billion in weapons and vehicles to Ukraine—Air defense artillery, radars, munitions, weapon systems, and armored vehicles are headed to Ukraine after months of military aid was stalled in Congr...
- + Navy offers some sailors $100,000 to reenlist—The good news for sailors looking for a nice cash bonus to reenlist is that those in one rating — cyber warfare technicians — are seeing a major inc...
- + 101st Airborne soldiers win second straight ‘Best Sapper’ title—Two captains from the 101st Airborne Division are now the first two soldiers to win the Army’s Best Sapper competition two years in a row. Capts. Ma...
- + 101st Airborne soldiers win 2nd straight ‘Best Sapper’ title—Two captains from the 101st Airborne Division are now the first two soldiers to win the Army’s Best Sapper competition two years in a row. Capts. Ma...
- + Ammo and air defense could be moving toward Ukraine within hours—Bullets and artillery shells from Germany could be first to go to Ukraine this week if a massive aid package is approved as expected. The Senate wa...
- + Men who slipped drugs into U.S. soldiers’ drinks in Colombia now in U.S. custody—Two U.S. soldiers looking for a drink and a bar in which to watch a soccer game in Bogata, Colombia instead ran into a ‘tomaseas’ scam — local slang ...
- + Men targeted U.S. soldiers to drug and rob in Colombia, now in U.S. custody—Two U.S. soldiers looking for a drink and a bar in which to watch a soccer game in Bogata, Colombia instead ran into a ‘tomaseas’ scam — local slang ...
- + After Niger withdrawal, Chad may want U.S. troops to leave—Days after the U.S. accepted demands to withdraw American troops from Niger, the U.S. is also facing calls from its African neighbor, Chad, to remove ...
- + Army captain gives up his rank to enlist in the Marine Corps—A former Army officer has relinquished his captain’s bars to enlist in the Marine Corps. “I was kind of at a point in my life in the Army where I di...
- + Rockets fired at US base in Syria from Iraq—For the first time in more than a month, Iraqi militants fired rockets at U.S. forces in the Middle East. Five rockets were launched from inside Iraq ...
- + National Guard delays staffing changes for Alaska Air National Guard—The National Guard’s country-wide plan to level out personnel numbers is being pushed back a year for Alaska’s Air National Guard. Instead of going ...
- + The true story behind “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”—Since the end of World War II, the “men on a mission” action film genre has been rich in great entries. It makes sense: small units taking on insurmou...
- + US sailor guilty of rarely-charged espionage in UCMJ trial—A sailor was convicted of a particularly serious form of spying — ‘espionage’ under the UCMJ — by a military jury last week. Chief Petty Officer Bryce...
- + Military court finds US sailor guilty of attempted espionage—A sailor who previously served in Japan aboard a guided-missile destroyer was found guilty in a court martial of sharing classified defense informatio...
- + How ‘Civil War’ brought its combat to life—Alex Garland’s “Civil War” is now in theaters and it’s one of most gripping and tense films of the year. Imagining the United States torn apart in a...
- + Recon Marine killed in training accident identified—A Marine in to a specially trained Reconnaissance unit was killed in a training accident late Thursday night near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, th...
- + Marine killed in training accident identified—The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force named the Marine who died late Thursday night near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune as Sgt. Colin Arslanbas. Arsl...
- + US agrees to pull troops from Niger—The United States will withdraw hundreds of troops from Niger in West Africa, ending its military presence there months after the military junta runni...
- + Rescue Squadron airman dies at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam—A cyber operations specialist who died while deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has been identified as Senior Arman Marcus Jordan. Jordan, 2...
- + Marine killed in Camp Lejeune training accident—A Marine from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit died in a training accident at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, officials said in a release. The Mar...
- + Review: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is a breezy wartime adventure—It’s late 1941, and Britain stands alone against the Nazi war machine in Europe. German U-boats keep American ships from reaching the United Kingdom. ...
- + Meet the soldier behind ‘Tales From the Grid Square’—We’ve all heard about the Navy and Air Force pilots who contend with UFOs, and it’s not uncommon for grunts on the ground to claim they saw ghosts of ...
- + Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem—The main dining facility on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was closed indefinitely as photos circulated online of what appeared to be a swarm of...
- + Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers—ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD — The Army officially commissioned its first new armored fighting vehicle in decades in a ceremony with the families of th...
- + Top 5 books about Air Force Pararescue, according to PJs—From rescuing civilians from a sinking ship off the coast of Alaska or flying into a hail of gunfire to save a wounded soldier, U.S. Air Force Special...
- + Army on track to meet lower recruiting goal, Navy may fall short—The Army expects to meet its recruiting goal for the first time in three years, but the Navy continues to struggle to sign up enough new sailors, caus...
- + Military daycares could partner with off-base facilities, hire more workers under new bill—A new bill would allow military childcare facilities to partner with civilian day cares and increase the number of workers at military bases, addressi...
- + Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy—An Army reservist who bilked Gold Star families out of almost $10 million often targeted grieving mothers and wives with minimal financial literacy an...
- + Oklahoma considers offering veteran discount at liquor stores—Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow state liquor stores to offer a discount to veterans, which is currently prohibited by exist...
- + Two Marines are out to bring ‘literature of war’ to foxholes—In 2022, two Marines created an Instagram account they called ‘@litofwar’ dedicated to books about the military and combat that they hoped would catch...
- + Inside the changing world of drone warfare—The threat of small drones and how they are implemented has changed the way the military trains for war. Some drones are used as a reconnaissance plat...
- + Supreme Court sides with Army veteran in overlapping GI Bill benefits case—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that veterans with overlapping military service periods can use the benefits they earned from two different GI bi...
- + Veterans sentenced to prison for scheme that bilked TRICARE for $65 million—Two veterans will serve prison terms for their roles in a scam that defraudedTRICARE out of $65 million in which he paid sailors and Marines to sign u...
- + Army Reservist admits he scammed $10 million from Gold Star families—A New Jersey Army Reservist tricked Gold Star families into putting $10 million into an investment scheme, lost $3.7 million of it on risky financial ...
- + Special Forces engineers are training to dig ditches and destroy tanks—The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) has trained Special Forces soldiers to conduct unconventional warfare for decad...
- + Married Army couple win back-to-back Sapper school awards—An Army soldier won the top leadership award at Sapper school, then her husband did too. 1st Lts. Rachel and Samuel Kicklighter are combat engineer...
- + This is why Marines were at Mar-a-Lago—A Marine Corps color guard that was recently photographed at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida was attending a non-political ...
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