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US clears Poland to buy HIMARS, ATACMS, ammunition worth $10 billion

The U.S. State Department has approved Poland to buy advanced rockets and rocket launchers worth $10 billion.

9 hours ago

US government begins sending earthquake aid to Turkey

The U.S. government is working to provide aid to earthquake victims in the Middle East.

11 hours ago

Military Culture

How to grow a cheesy Navy sailor mustache

Mustache March is around the corner.

Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended

Officials suspended the colonel's husband, also an Army colonel, in October.

16 hours ago

Biden to call for more support for homeless vets in State of the Union

Expanding services for veterans facing mental health and financial problems will also be key features of the upcoming presidential budget request.

16 hours ago

Capt. Mariah Althaus, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, prepares for flight in support of the DEFENDER-Europe 22 exercise, May 18, 2022, Ämari Air Base, Estonia. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries. (Tech. Sgt. Enjoli Saunders/Air National Guard)

Could Guard troops get free TRICARE? This state might become the first

The state would spend around $5 million per year to reimburse premiums under the plan.

18 hours ago

Army AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters assigned to 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment Attack Reconnaissance Battalion in flight over an Alaskan mountain range near Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 3, 2019.

Two soldiers injured in Apache crash in Alaska

The soldiers were treated and released at nearby hospitals, according to the Army.

30 hours ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

US military failed to detect previous spy balloons from China

Navy and Coast Guard ships are surrounding the wreckage from Saturday, working to recover debris.

34 hours ago

Head of Army fires school suspended

Kamper took command at Fort Sill in February 2020 and oversaw training of Ukrainian troops on U.S. artillery and missile systems.

36 hours ago

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Oct. 5, 2021, in Miami.

Military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate lifted, but litigation lingers

COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for military personnel, but that hasn’t ended litigation over the issue.

2 days ago

13 thoughts China’s balloon (probably) had while floating over America

"There’s been a lot of chatter about blowing me up lately. I’m a balloon. Technically I’m already blown up! HA!"

2 days ago

Oracle exec: VA health records overhaul is only real option for vets

The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers.

2 days ago

Will more minority veterans receive the Medal of Honor?

Of the 3,515 recipients, 93 are Black; 59 are Hispanic or Latino; 35 are Asian or Pacific Islander; 33 are Native American; and 18 are Jewish.

2 days ago

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl listens to a question Sept. 7 at the Defense News Conference in Pentagon City.

China seizure of Taiwan not ‘imminent,’ says key DoD official

Colin Kahl responded to an Air Force general’s leaked assessment that an attempt could come in the next two years.

2 days ago

Navy Cmdr. Michael Yesunas, a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, salutes Navy Cmdr. Scott Murdock of Lake Stevens, Washington, signifying his assumption of command duties during the change of command ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wright on March 13, 2012.

‘When they came home they were on their own’ — National Guard grapples with suicide rate

As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.

2 days ago

Why stratospheric balloons are used in era of space-based intelligence

Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.

2 days ago

This week in Congress: State of the Union and start of committee work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 6.

2 days ago

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky

The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.

3 days ago

‘The Covenant’ trailer promises an agonizing Afghan translator story

“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.

4 days ago

Army’s parental leave policy will mirror private sector more closely

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.

5 days ago

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The U.S. State Department has approved Poland to buy advanced rockets and rocket launchers worth $10 billion.

The U.S. government is working to provide aid to earthquake victims in the Middle East.

Mustache March is around the corner.

Officials suspended the colonel's husband, also an Army colonel, in October.

Expanding services for veterans facing mental health and financial problems will also be key features of the upcoming presidential budget request.

The state would spend around $5 million per year to reimburse premiums under the plan.

The soldiers were treated and released at nearby hospitals, according to the Army.

Navy and Coast Guard ships are surrounding the wreckage from Saturday, working to recover debris.

Kamper took command at Fort Sill in February 2020 and oversaw training of Ukrainian troops on U.S. artillery and missile systems.

COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for military personnel, but that hasn’t ended litigation over the issue.

"There’s been a lot of chatter about blowing me up lately. I’m a balloon. Technically I’m already blown up! HA!"

The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers.

Of the 3,515 recipients, 93 are Black; 59 are Hispanic or Latino; 35 are Asian or Pacific Islander; 33 are Native American; and 18 are Jewish.

Colin Kahl responded to an Air Force general’s leaked assessment that an attempt could come in the next two years.

As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.

Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 6.

The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.

“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.