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Future Weapons: Inside the Army’s Pursuit of a High-Tech New Round
The Army is planning to have its next generation of rifles chambered for 6.8mm rounds.
Soldiers to Get Advanced Virtual Training Tools Next Year, Army Says
The U.S. Army is gearing up to launch the first iterations of its new virtual reality simulators.
The SB>1 Defiant Hasn't Flown Yet. But Army Officials Say They're Not Worried
The Army says the Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, will produce a new family of advanced aircraft over the next decade.
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Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
Army Stops Autopsy, Takes Body of Dead Paratrooper from Italian Hospital
The removal of Sgt. Kevin Deon Connor's body from San Bortolo Hospital came after the Army claimed jurisdiction.
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.
Tough PCS Season Sparks Changes to Military Moves
Officials who oversee the Pentagon's vast household goods moving system said they are rolling out a series of system changes.
Retirees, Disabled Vets Get Biggest Raise in 7 Years for 2019
The cost of living increase gives more cash to one in every five Americans.
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Army Opens Competition to Give Mobile Machine-Gunners a Better Optic
The optic will help gunners hit enemy targets faster and with more accuracy than ever before.
Army Launches New 'Warriors Wanted' Campaign Aimed at Generation Z
The Army just launched a new marketing campaign called "Warriors Wanted," aimed at Generation Z.
Yards and Stripes Football Podcast: Episode 9
In this week's podcast we recap Air Force's dominant 35-7 win over Navy and talk to former Army starting QB Ronnie McAda (USM...
Navy News
Navy SEAL Accused of Stabbing Wounded ISIS Fighter to Death Has a Court Date
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is accused of killing an ISIS fighter in Mosul after SEALs treated him for his injuries.
Yards and Stripes Football Podcast: Episode 9
In this week's podcast we recap Air Force's dominant 35-7 win over Navy and talk to former Army starting QB Ronnie McAda (USM...
Carrier Reagan Resumes Flight Ops After Sailors Injured in Helicopter Crash
Flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan are back in full swing Friday following a helicopter crash.
Air Force News
Here's How the Air Force Hopes to Train 1,500 New Pilots a Year
Currently, the Air Force faces a shortage of roughly 2,000 pilots overall.
Michigan Warns of PFAS Levels in Deer Around Air Force Base
The "do not eat" advisory was issued in conjunction with a violation letter to the U.S. Air Force.
Yards and Stripes Football Podcast: Episode 9
In this week's podcast we recap Air Force's dominant 35-7 win over Navy and talk to former Army starting QB Ronnie McAda (USM...
Marine Corps News
Marines OK Hurricane Reimbursements After Commander Declined to Evacuate
Troops who evacuated during Hurricane Florence could see some of their expenses reimbursed.
Female Marines Get Deadline to Wear New Dress Blues Coats
Female Marines have been issued a deadline for phasing out the open-collared dress coat they've worn for decades.
Trump Awards John Canley Medal of Honor for 'Unmatched Bravery' in Vietnam
"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns Home After 6 Months in Dry Dock
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star arrived home to Seattle following a six-month maintenance period at Mare Island Dry Dock.
Coast Guard to Mark 40th Anniversary of Loss of Cutter Cuyahoga
The Cuyahoga was a training vessel for the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School.
Coast Guard Offloads $47 Million Worth of Cocaine and Marijuana
Over 10 days, the U.S. Coast Guard stopped three different boats -- all of which were carrying drugs.