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Report: German Helicopters Shot At in Afghanistan, Nobody Injured
The CH-53 helicopters were flying from Kunduz to Mazar-i-Sharif Tuesday when they were fired at by people on the ground.
Many Families Will Never Return to Tyndall After Hurricane, Officials Say
Many families face a permanent change of station in the years it will take the base to recover from hurricane damage.
NASA Astronaut Describes Close Call Following Failed Launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Mattis Sees Firsthand the Enduring Costs of Vietnam War
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is getting a firsthand look at the enduring costs of fighting the Vietnam War.
A Year After the Fall of Raqqa, ISIS Remnants Fight on in Syria
U.S.-backed forces still struggle against determined ISIS fighters in the desert.
US Airstrike in Somalia Kills about 60 al-Shabab Fighters
The U.S. military announced its deadliest airstrike against the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia in nearly a year.
US Navy Research Vessel Docks in Taiwan amid China Tensions
Taiwan's official Central News Agency says the Thomas G. Thompson arrived in the southern port of Kaohsiung on Monday.
National Guard's New SFAB Will Be Spread Across Six States
The specialized brigades are designed to perform advise-and-assist training of conventional combat units in friendly nations.
Mattis Speaks Out: He’s Staying SecDef, and He’s Not a Democrat
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has given no signs that he intends to step down from the Cabinet post.
Thunderbirds Pilot Lost Consciousness Before Fatal Crash, Air Force Says
Maj. Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno was performing a routine "Split-S" demonstration at the time of the tragic crash.
Army Moves Closer to 70-Kilometer Artillery with New Rocket-Assisted Round
The service is inching closer to the its short-term goal of developing a 155-millimeter cannon that will shoot out to 70kms.
Mechanic Accidentally Fires Cannon, Destroying F-16 on Ground in Belgium
A maintenance worker accidentally fired a 20mm Vulcan cannon from an F-16 jet at Belgium's Florennes Air Force Base.
Air Force Still Mum on How Many F-22s Damaged in Hurricane
It is rumored that anywhere from seven to 17 aircraft may have been damaged by the Category 4 storm.
Army Wants Bradley Replacement to Vastly Outgun the Enemy
The Army hopes to field its first Next-Generation Combat Vehicle in 2025.
Air National Guard Pilot Killed in Ukrainian Fighter Jet Crash
The airman was a member of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Africa said.
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Paul Greengrass' Riveting '22 July' Explores Overcoming an Act of Pure Evil
Director Paul Greengrass' new film tells the story of Norway's 2011 terror attacks.
Vets in Public Service: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
The United States Navy Lieutenant and veteran of the War in Afghanistan was elected in 2011.
How to Find Cheap Military Flights and Baggage Discounts
We researched how to find cheap military flights to help those families traveling for vacation or during a PCS move. Planning...
New Book Delves Deeper into WWII's Eastern Front
Craig Luther's "The First Day on the Eastern Front" hones in on the first 21 hours of the Axis powers' attack on the Soviet U...
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- Army Wants Portable Device for Deactivating Enemy Weapons Systems
- Army Moves Closer to 70-Kilometer Artillery with New Rocket-Assisted Round
- Army Wants Bradley Replacement to Vastly Outgun the Enemy
- Soldiers to Get Advanced Virtual Training Tools Next Year, Army Says
- Army Begins Field Testing Remotely Operated Weapon Station on Strykers
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- Naval Academy Embraces the Goat in New Mascot-Inspired Uniform
- Army, Marines to Buy Thousands of New Binocular-Style Night-Vision Goggles
- Army Eyes Narrower Body Armor to Shave Off Weight
- Army Chief Offers New Details on 6.8mm Next-Gen Squad Weapons
- Army Wants a Lightweight Ghillie Suit for Snipers
Under the Radar
- 6 Reasons That Soldiers Get Jealous of Airmen
- Johnathon Schaech Takes On Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo in 'Reprisal'
- Gerard Butler: Americans Are Ready for a New High-Stakes Sub Movie
- Vets in Public Service: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
- Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Makes the Case for Space and 'First Man'
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- Pair of Navy Helicopters Collide on Runway in Japan
- Thunderbirds Pilot Lost Consciousness Before Fatal Crash, Air Force Says
- 80 Percent of Operational F-35s Now Cleared for Flight, Officials Say
- The SB>1 Defiant Hasn't Flown Yet. But Army Officials Say They're Not Worried
- Air Force Doles Out $2.3B for Space Launch Contracts
