Joint special operations leader to be US commander in Afghanistan
U.S. officials say a career special operations soldier has been chosen as the next commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Are shoulder-fired weapons causing traumatic brain injuries? How the Army plans to find out
Blast from weapons may be causing TBI that's hard to diagnose.
Daredevil Travis Pastrana, Black Rifle Coffee partner for death-defying stunt
Black Rifle approached Pastrana with the idea after others told them it was too crazy.
New Pentagon rules will limit some cellphone use
Defense secretary stops short of banning smart devices in the building after a security breach in January prompted a review.
These Army units are next up to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan
Both deployments are part of regular rotations in support of Iraq’s Operation Inherent Resolve and Afghanistan’s Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
Here’s why troops are poised for their biggest pay raise in nine years
The move will mean almost $700 more annually for even the most junior servicemembers.
The US is running out of bombs — and it may soon struggle to make more
America's best weapons now rely on parts from an increasingly shrinking industrial base — and in some cases, is totally reliant on Chinese-made materials.
Commentary: ‘I saw something world-class, something special’
From the POW Crawl to the dreaded X-Mile Run, combat engineers pushed it to the limit, says a spectator — and Sapper dad — who tells this story of guts and glory.
Shrinking the infantry squad: Why the Corps wants to fight with fewer Marines
The Corps is cutting manpower in the infantry squad: from 13 Marines down to 12.
Watchdog says US strategy in Afghanistan shows little result
The Trump administration’s revamped Afghanistan strategy has made little progress against the Taliban insurgency, leaving the country a “dangerous and volatile” place nearly 17 years after the U.S. invaded, a government watchdog report said Monday.

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Fireman Gabriel Lupo, assigned to USS Constitution, climbs the ship’s mizzenmast during ‘Old Ironsides' underway commemorating the Vietnam War. In coordination with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the crew of USS Constitution hosted Vietnam veterans onboard as a thank you for their years of service and sacrifice for their country. (MC3 Casey Scoular/Navy)

Best pics of the week: May 22, 2018

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Miguel Mosquera, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), hugs his family upon the ship's return to San Diego from a scheduled deployment. Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego, Oct. 6, 2017 and spent the deployment supporting Operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel, as well as maritime security cooperation efforts in U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (MCSN Nick Bauer/Navy)

Best pics of the week: May 14, 2018

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christipher Watts, machine gunner, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), calls out a simulated misfire while aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea, April 29, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. ARG, MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX) provides essential and realistic ship-to-shore training, designed to enhance the integration of the Navy-Marine Corps team. ARGMEUEX provides an opportunity to integrate unique individual and unit skills and develop the Essex ARG and 13th MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments. (Cpl. Danny Gonzalez/Marines)

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The Washington Redskins hosted about 150 area civilian and service members' kids on Armed Forces Day in an event called United in Play, organized by Yellow Ribbons United and intended to foster appreciation for military children.
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