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Our Own Call of Duty
What a pair of civilian women learned on their special ops mission in the desert.
Is Iran's Military the Model for America's Adversaries?
Iran's military represents a hybrid approach that is being evidenced at the level of near-peer rivals.
Your Holiday Gift to Veterans this Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home
It is against the law to pretend your pet is "working" to mitigate a disability when you know it isn't.
Afghanistan
Budget News
Here's What the Guard and Reserve Gets in the 2020 Defense Spending Bill
What's in the fiscal 2020 NDAA specifically for Guard and Reserve members? Here's a snapshot of some of the major changes.
House OKs Defense Bill, Parental Leave for Federal Workers
The sweeping 377-48 vote followed weeks of arduous House-Senate negotiations that finally yielded a bipartisan measure.
'Widow's Tax' to Be Eliminated by 2023 in Proposed Defense Budget
The final version of the fiscal 2020 defense budget would phase out the so-called "widow's tax" over three years if passed....
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
France: Military Helicopters in Mali Crash Not Under Fire
The helicopter collision is France’s highest military death toll in nearly four decades.
No Evidence Marine Gunnery Sergeant Killed by Friendly Fire, Officials Say
A Marine who died supporting the fight against ISIS was killed by enemy fire and not friendly forces, officials said.
Conan the Dog, Hurt in Terror Raid, Welcomed at White House
President Trump is honoring the U.S. military dog that participated in the operation that ended with the death of Abu Bakr al...
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The First Woman Has Made it Through SEAL Officer Screening
The Navy marked a first earlier this year when a woman completed Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection
Army 3-Star General Loses Rank After War College Plagiarism Revealed
An Army deputy chief of staff has been retired at a lower rank after an investigation found he had plagiarized.
New Photos Show Destruction from Taliban Attack on Bagram Air Base
The photos showed airmen cleaning up and disposing of broken metal and ceiling tiles and attempting to salvage the structure.
'Millions' Stolen in Decade-Long Buying Fraud at Florida VA Hospitals, Officials Say
Suspects allegedly defrauded the VA by letting vendors charge inflated prices for products.
Army Officer Pardoned by Trump After Murder Conviction Says He Can't Even Get a Job at Walmart
Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance was sentenced to 19 years in military prison after he was found guilty of second-degree murder.
Latest Military Videos
On Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, the U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the Strategic...
U.S. Marines meet and greet with Clint Eastwood, actor and director, following an advanced showing of his new movie...
The U.S. Army Operational Test Command's Airborne & Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina produced an...
Nine Soldiers from the 194th Armored Brigade are among the first ever to receive a Master Gunner Identification Badge...
Army News
New Questions on War in Afghanistan Give Way to Bigger One: What's Next?
A peace settlement with the Taliban isn’t the only option.
Vietnam Vet's Widow Reimbursed for 12 Years of Prescriptions
The Army veteran’s widow had taken out a loan to pay the $10,630 bill from the Naval Hospital Beaufort.
Army's Seniors Look to Sweep Navy, Extend Winning Streak to 4
A win would mark a clean sweep for Army's seniors in the historic rivalry.
Navy News
Posthumous Promotions for Enlisted Sailors Killed In Pensacola Shootings
Navy leaders called the move "right and fitting."
Navy Commander: Motive Unknown for Pearl Harbor Shooting
Shipyard commander Capt. Greg Burton said there is no information to indicate the sailor knew any of the victims.
Army's Seniors Look to Sweep Navy, Extend Winning Streak to 4
A win would mark a clean sweep for Army's seniors in the historic rivalry.
Air Force News
Pentagon Personnel Chief is Latest DoD Leader to Resign
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced in a statement Friday that James 'Jimmy' Stewart had stepped down.
The Air Force Just Flew a Surveillance Drone for 2 Days Straight
The Air Force just flew an unmanned aircraft for two days, demonstrating the drone's ability to take off and land by itself.
Does NORAD Really Track Santa?
Tracking Santa on his trek across the world has been a holiday tradition for many American families for decades, but did you...
Marine Corps News
New Questions on War in Afghanistan Give Way to Bigger One: What's Next?
A peace settlement with the Taliban isn’t the only option.
Marines’ Obsession with Pull-Ups May Be Hurting the Corps, Study Finds
Participants in a study on Marine Corps culture were often focused on pull-ups as a best measure of a person's value and wort...
Marines Overhaul Rifle Qualification to Feature Moving Targets, Night Fire
By 2021 Marines could start going through an Annual Rifle Qualification that requires shooters to engage realistic targets.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Starts Ice-Breaking Work in Western Great Lakes
Officials said they have started what they call “Operation Taconite” in Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
Overturned Ship's Fuel Tanks Drained of 320,000 Gallons
The Coast Guard said in November that the job could take another year.
Congress Criticizes How Coast Guard Investigates Harassment Claims
The report also found Coast Guard leaders didn't hold officials accountable for deficient investigations.