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
Most Popular Military News
'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 Two-Star Fired Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations
The investigation is ongoing.
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.
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.
LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public
LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.
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Army News
US Troops in Vicenza Investigated after Attack as Army Reviews Off-Limits Policies
Italian prosecutors are investigating several U.S. paratroopers after one of them was accused of punching a local man.
Governor Selects Brigadier General to Lead Kansas National Guard
David Weishaar, who commands the Air Guard in Kansas as assistant adjutant general, has served in uniform for 39 years.
Illinois Town Sets Public Memorial for Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The mayor said U.S. Army Spc. Miguel Villalon's death was "personal" to him.
Navy News
Navy Warns Mail-In DNA Kits Could Bring 'Unwelcome' Family News
Military leaders have been sounding the alarm about security concerns over popular mail-in genetics kits.
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.
Air Force News
Governor Selects Brigadier General to Lead Kansas National Guard
David Weishaar, who commands the Air Guard in Kansas as assistant adjutant general, has served in uniform for 39 years.
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.
Marine Corps News
US General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said the most recent forces to enter the region could be there for "quite a while.”...
Marine Raiders Led Counterattack to al-Shabaab Strike in Kenya: Reports
Officials with Marine Corps Special Operations Command and AFRICOM declined to confirm the reports about the Raiders.
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.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Finds Body of Man who Went Overboard Cruise Ship: Report
The search for a Florida man who went overboard from Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas in Puerto Rico has ended.
The 'Little Coast Guard Guy' Makes Waves on National Level
Joe Rodriguez has excelled in the classroom and developed into one of the best swimmers in program history.
Coast Guard Hunts for Cruise Ship Passenger off Puerto Rico
Coast Guard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said the incident involved the Oasis of the Seas ship.