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The new system for moving troops’ belongings is creating some angst

Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends?

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SEALs operate in the Arctic during Polar Dagger

Operation Polar Dagger earlier this month sought to showcase how the SEALs can conduct missions alongside the conventional fleet.

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Navy researchers test robot dogs for ship maintenance

Research teams are experimenting with robot “dogs” — testing their ability to maneuver around Navy ships and take on mundane maintenance tasks.

The Supreme Court is seen on April 21, 2023, in Washington.

Soldiers’ attempt to sue Army for negligence may end before it begins

Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.

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‘I’m not sure where the airplane is…’ ― Hear F-35 pilot’s 911 call

Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.

8 hours ago

US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

9 hours ago

Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

11 hours ago

This unit has the M4 and SAW replacement and begins testing soon

The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.

11 hours ago

Back to work! VA sets a deadline for workers to return to the office.

The federal union representing VA workers insists that teleworking is a boon for recruiting, morale and productivity.

11 hours ago

7 awful places where it would be better to live than military housing

There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.

11 hours ago

More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

12 hours ago

GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

12 hours ago

Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training

Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.

13 hours ago

How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH

The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, on Feb. 15, 2022.

911 call reveals bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection

The F-35 crashed Sunday after a malfunction prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston and land in a residential backyard.

28 hours ago

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Jacob Deas, 23, left, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Marrs, 21, right, secure the titanium shroud at the top of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Aug. 24, 2023, at the Bravo 9 silo at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons

The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

29 hours ago

US Navy unmanned surface vessels visit Japan for first time

Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 is the first exercise to use unmanned surface vehicles in U.S. 7th Fleet.

30 hours ago

KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

31 hours ago

Government shutdowns getting more lengthy, damaging, history shows

For those who remember, there was a time when shutdowns spanned less than a week, sometimes just a few hours, if they even happened at all.

32 hours ago

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Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends?

Operation Polar Dagger earlier this month sought to showcase how the SEALs can conduct missions alongside the conventional fleet.

Research teams are experimenting with robot “dogs” — testing their ability to maneuver around Navy ships and take on mundane maintenance tasks.

Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.

Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.

The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.

The federal union representing VA workers insists that teleworking is a boon for recruiting, morale and productivity.

There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.

Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.

The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.

The F-35 crashed Sunday after a malfunction prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston and land in a residential backyard.

The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 is the first exercise to use unmanned surface vehicles in U.S. 7th Fleet.

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

For those who remember, there was a time when shutdowns spanned less than a week, sometimes just a few hours, if they even happened at all.