Brian Mackley

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National Airborne Day is coming this week. Here’s how these paratroopers plan to celebrate

Celebrations are planned for Friday at Fort Benning and Saturday at Fort Bragg.

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Soldier rescues injured man from burning SUV

The specialist, a member of the National Guard, had deployed but says he hadn't seen an incident like this.

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Air Force Reserve is busily preparing for 2035

Since the start of 2019, a group of almost 50 Air Force Reserve members have been busy imagining what the Air Force Reserve will look like in 15 years.

Lawmakers introduce bill to rescind 20 Medals of Honor issued in connection with a massacre of Native Americans

The Remove the Stain Act was introduced Tuesday by US. Reps. Denny Heck (D-Washington), Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico), and Paul Cook (R-California). It was named for the U.S. military’s massacre of more than 200 Lakota Indians, confined to a camp near Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, on Dec. 29, 1890.

The phenomenal story of Staff Sgt. Adam Keys

“I technically died several times and they brought me back to life so I don’t wanna waste any time now with my time on the planet,” Keys said.

This airman is a pro wrestling champion in South Korea

When Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gregory Gauntt isn’t conducting operations with his unit, he’s conducting body slams inside the ring.

No VA loans for cannabis workers?

Veterans are being denied access to benefits they earned, lawmakers say.

The Few. The Proud. The Bikini Marine.

Shannon Irhke served as an Administrative Specialist in the Corps and after years of hard work she obtained the rank of sergeant. She says that although it can be hard being a female Marine she still loved it.

Memories of the Longest Day still linger for these D-Day survivors

As celebrations take place in France and around America honoring the men and women who took part in that mission on its 75th anniversary, there are fewer and fewer who remember it firsthand. Grapes, 98 and living in Houma, Louisiana, is one of five American D-Day survivors to share those recollections with Military Times.

Bird strike forces Thunderbird to land after Air Force Academy graduation flyover

A bird strike on the canopy forced Thunderbird 3 to return to base after the flyover at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony Thursday.

Aircrews are carrying more emergency firepower

The GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon is now being included in some aircrews' survival kits.

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