100 Marines showed up for an Iwo Jima veteran’s 100th Birthday
Corporal Eddie Vincek was 19 when he came ashore just after the first wave on Iwo Jima. In September, 100 Marines helped him ...
U.S. military’s longest-serving woman 4-star general retires from Air Force
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost retired as the first woman to lead the military's transportation command after 36 years of service.
Brother and sister meet in the sky during refueling mission
An Air Force pilot flew a tanker aircraft sent to refuel a squadron of Navy fighters, which included her brother's plane.
In wake of Helene, National Guard soldiers who lost their homes still reporting for duty
National Guard officials said they are moving from Hurricane Helene search and rescue operations to logistics help and debris ...
US bomb from World War II explodes at Japanese airport
The airport was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and targeted by U.S. aircraft during the conflict.
The evolution of the Marine Corps’ Eagle, Globe and Anchor
The Marine’s Eagle, Globe and Anchor was standardized in 1955. Before then, versions included the 'droopy eagle' and the 'fat ...
Navy plans better fitting, more functional uniforms for women sailors
The changes are based on feedback from women, who had suggested that their uniforms need more pockets and should better fit ...
Here’s how the U.S. military is responding to Hurricane Helene
Around 1,000 active duty troops and 6,500 National Guard members from 15 states are helping with Hurricane Helene response ...
Army tankers send off platoon leader by strapping him to the Abrams’ main gun
Tankers have a lot of traditions. For one Army armor officer, that meant getting strapped to the main gun of an M1 Abrams.
With a drop of blood, an Army device can diagnose traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes
An Army-developed tool uses a drop of blood to diagnose traumatic brain injuries and could help medics rule out evacuations ...
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Once again, Army snipers outshot Marines at USASOC’s annual sharpshooting competition
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition brings around two-man snipers teams from across both the U.S. armed forces and foreign special operations forces for ...
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A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington
The Navy is investigating reports that a female Marine discovered a hidden camera in one of the women's restrooms aboard the USS Arlington, an amphibious transport dock that's currently on at port ...