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The attack follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership Thursday.

More than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be Trump's birthday.

The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.

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Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across Texas, along with more than 2,000 state police.

The soldiers’ names are being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, and the incident is under investigation.

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The 111th Electromagnetic Warfare Company traces its lineage to the only Georgia National Guard unit mobilized during the 1961 Berlin Crisis.

A war with China would include fierce naval battles and require the Air Force to take out enemy ships with weapons such as Quicksink.

The acquisition process is too slow, risk-averse and bureaucratic to deliver the capabilities troops need, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Adam Smith argue.

It’s time to strengthen — not dismantle — one of America's most proven space war-fighting tools, retired Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel argues.

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Mandating driver training simulators would provide troops with the tools they need to survive, the author of this op-ed argues.

Halo's Master Chief has single-handedly turned the tide of interstellar wars. Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static.

For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles.

The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.

“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”

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The Navy's new Culture of Excellence 2.0 program seeks to help commanders to better understand their sailors and the generational gaps between them.

Gen. CQ Brown said military leaders are working closely with Israeli forces to ensure U.S. troops are kept safe during their humanitarian mission in Gaza.

U.S. Transportation Command is working with companies to identify service members' shipments that are affected.

Wednesday's Houthi attack on a Navy warship comes after a three-day lull in reported incidents in the Red Sea.

Veterans involved in the lawsuit will see payouts between now and 2029.

Army Times interviewed one of the service's top civilians overseeing housing policy about the service's vision for privatized barracks at Fort Irwin.

A Nazi-inspired patch that sparked outrage in recent days likely originated with 3rd Special Forces Group, which banned the logo in 2022.

A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.

Army Times spoke with a top training official and force management experts about how changes to the readiness model will impact armor units and more.

The Army opened an investigation after a National Guard unit posted a photo online that contained a symbol worn by Nazi SS troops.

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