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Night vision goggles may have hampered pilots before DC crash: Experts
Aviation experts said the goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a jet in January.
Trump moves US subs after ex-Russian leader’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks
Trump's decision to reposition two nuclear subs comes after what he calls "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV was assumed overboard from the carrier, officials said.
Senate confims new top Navy leader, vice chief for Space Force
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
Newly graduated sailors eligible for overnight liberty
Sailors who complete boot camp and are heading to advanced training school are now eligible for overnight liberty, a privilege not previously available.
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Wargaming is having its ‘Moneyball’ moment
Just like in baseball, the future of wargaming lies in a marriage of modeling and simulation, human expertise and AI.
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
Fort Cavazos renamed Fort Hood, honoring WWI soldier
Col. Hood received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in World War I.
Former Thunderbirds pilot takes on disease that grounded her career
Retired Col. Nicole Malachowski believes the military didn't give her the info she needed to prevent Lyme disease. She's now on a mission to change that.
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Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills demonstrate its quills are growing sharper
Taiwan has made significant but insufficient progress in building a military capable of deterring a cross-strait invasion.
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
The evolution of military tattoos, from Sailor Jerry to skull logos
For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite of passage and a record of service for members of the military.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
What combat units and Little League teams have in common
Peel back the layers, and you’ll find more in common than you think — especially when it comes to the parents.
‘A new challenge’: Air Force vet becomes two-time living organ donor
Air Force veteran Lindsay Gutierrez is a two-time living organ donor after giving a kidney to a fellow veteran and part of her liver to another recipient.
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‘You don’t lose until you quit trying’: How love helped one private save his compatriots
Sammy Davis doesn’t consider himself a brave man. It was love, rather than bravery, that drove him into the river on Nov. 18, 1967, to save his fellow soldiers.
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Inside the USS Carney’s harrowing and unprecedented deployment
The warship Carney returned home Sunday from a long and historic deployment fending off Houthi rebel attacks in the Middle East.
By Diana Stancy
Opinion
Unleash the Space Force
Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.
By Todd Harrison
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102
Bud Anderson, the last American fighter pilot known as a “triple ace” for downing 16 German planes during World War II, died May 17 at 102.
By Jon Guttman
VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
After an historic deployment, the USS Carney is home
The Navy warship Carney has completed a very busy and historic deployment, racking up 51 engagements involving Iran-backed Houthi rebels in six months.
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone on May 16 with a surface-to-air missile.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Opinion
Mental health professionals overlooked in Air Force’s resilience push
A lieutenant colonel argues that in trying to make troops more resilient, Air Force leaders have overlooked the well-being of the mental health workforce.
By Lt. Col. Elisha Parkhill Pippin
Navy lifts operational pause on T-45C Goshawk fleet
Most of the Navy's T-45 Goshawk trainer jets are back in service following a recent operational pause.
By Diana Stancy