Opinions
Military Families Need a Safety Net During Military Health System Reform
Recent short-notice Middle East deployments are stark reminders of the challenges military members and their families face.
Military Spouses Should Speak Out Against Wars of Choice. Here’s How
Stories of trade-offs and heartache are a dime a dozen in the military community.
Military Might Alone Cannot Solve America's Problems
"Just because we have a strong military, should our first response to every hothead and trouble spot be the use of force?"
Afghanistan
Budget News
Army, Navy Leaders Disagree over Who Is More Relevant in the Pacific
The secretary of the Army disagreed with the CNO's statements that the Navy should get a bigger piece of the defense budget.
Pentagon Backs Trump's Call for $7.2B More from Military Funds to Build Wall
The Trump administration is planning to take $7.2 more from the military to pay for the border wall.
The Battle Against Rust a $3 Billion Problem for the Navy
A 2014 report pegged the cost for Navy ships at $3 billion, a quarter of their overall maintenance expenses.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
No ISIS Surge During Pause in US Operations, General Says
ISIS fighters did not capitalize on a break in U.S. ops to reconstitute their ranks in Iraq, according to a top general.
US Military Claimed 'Success' in Hacking ISIS: Documents
The U.S. military claims to have "successfully" disrupted the online propaganda efforts of ISIS in a hacking operation.
Joint Syria Raid Killed ISIS Oil Official who Financed Sleeper Cells
The ISIS official known by the pseudonym Abu al-Ward al-Iraqi was killed along with another militant.
Military News
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Here's the New Light Machine Gun SOCOM Is Evaluating
The new machine gun has come a long way from the prototype that Sig unveiled at SHOT Show last year.
Space Force Offers First Peek at Camouflage Uniform
The United States Space Force has only one member so far, but it appears the service utility uniform is already well under de...
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him
The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
US Space Command Has Passed First Combat Test, Officials Say
Early warning capabilities helped protect U.S. troops on the ground.
The President's Actions Threatened US Troops, Veteran on Impeachment Team Argues
The only veteran among the House impeachment managers cited his oath to defend the Constitution.
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Army News
Fort Bragg Paratroopers to Protect US Embassy in Iraq
The 82nd soldiers deployed to Central Command's area of operations Jan. 1-4.
Destruction of Deadly Chemical Agent Sarin Begins at Army Depot in Kentucky
Full-scale destruction of the deadly chemical agent sarin began last week at the Blue Grass Army Depot.
Army's 10th Mountain Division Headed to Afghanistan as US Talks Withdrawal
The headquarters unit of the Army's 10th Mountain Division is headed to Afghanistan in the spring.
Navy News
V-22 Osprey Designed for the Navy Makes First Flight
A CMV-22B Osprey conducted its first flight operation at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas.
Navy Carrier Lincoln Back from Record-Setting 295-Day Deployment
Thousands of sailors are in San Diego after completing the longest carrier deployment since the end of the Cold War.
3 Sailors from USS Eisenhower Charged in Connection with Holiday Party Fight
Three sailors from the Eisenhower have been charged in connection with the Dec. 17 brawl at a holiday party in Norfolk.
Air Force News
After Successful Data Transfer Between F-35 and F-22, Air Force Plans New Tests
he U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional tests at its combatant commands of a sophisticated data-sharing system.
Conservationists Worry that Mountain Home Training Expansion Could Impact Wildlife
The Air Force wants to lower supersonic flight floors in order to provide pilots with more realistic training opportunities.
Air Force Captain who Fled Court-Martial Hearing Found Dead
Capt. Kevin Larson did not appear for a court-martial hearing at Nellis Air Force Base.
Marine Corps News
Tamara Campbell Won't Stop Advocating for Survivors of Domestic Violence
HuffPost published a story about Campbell as part of a series of stories about domestic violence in the military.
Trijicon’s New Handheld Range-Finder Will Map the Wind for Extreme Accuracy
The Trijicon Ventus is the world's first handheld device with advanced wind mapping and wind detection.
Marine's Moving Truck Gets Stolen with His Father's Ashes Inside
Surveillance footage from the hotel parking lot shows the thieves getting into the truck and driving away.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Officer Accused of Plotting Attack Asks for Leniency
Hasson, 50, has pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges and is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 31.
Group Has Raised $56 Million for Coast Guard Museum
Construction of the museum has been pushed back due to two other projects scheduled for New London.
Coast Guard Wrapping Up Study on Why Minority Members Leave the Service
The Coast Guard will wrap up a study examining why minority service members are leaving its ranks.