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
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.
ISIS's 'Very Own Jabba the Hutt' Captured in Mosul
An Iraqi SWAT team this week captured a hefty ISIS official who was pictured crammed into the bed of a police pickup truck.
Military News
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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.
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 B-52 Will No Longer Carry Certain Nuclear Weapons. Here's Why
The B-52 Stratofortress will no longer carry the B61-7 and B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs as it prepares to carry the new long-r...
'Dopes and Babies' Fighting 'Loser War': Trump Reportedly Berated Military Top Brass
Trump lashed out at the country's most senior military leaders just months into his presidency, according to a new book.
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.
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Army News
The Army Is Headed Back to the Drawing Board on Bradley Fighting Vehicle Replacement
The Army for the fourth time is overhauling the plan to replace its venerable Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Two Immigrants, Pastor, Army Sergeant Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Fraud
Each defendant was convicted of making at least one false statement to U.S. immigration authorities.
Remains of Fallen US Soldier Returned to Fort Bragg
The family of Staff Sgt. Ian McLaughlin greeted his flag-draped casket at Pope Army Airfield.
Navy News
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.
'An Embarrassment to the Navy:' Modly Censures Chief Accused of Taking $10K in Gifts
The "Fat Leonard" scandal has resulted in bribery charges against several high-ranking officers and senior enlisted sailors.
Air Force News
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.
Wrong-Side Drivers Near Air Base Used by US Worry UK Police
Police have not indicated if the cars in the other incidents had any connections to the Air Force base.
US, Japan Defense Officials Discuss How to Address Chemical Contamination Near American Bases
Tokyo officials detected the chemicals, commonly known as PFOS and PFOA, in two wells near Yokota Air 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.