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Average age of new Army recruits up from previous years

Beyond recruiting policy, experts say the data points raise broader questions about how and when Americans are choosing to serve.

The US Army wants 11 business jets for ISR missions

The service is looking at buying up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror

Paul Ray Smith saved over 100 lives defending a critical position near the Baghdad airport during the early days of the Iraq War.

Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry

Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted

Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII.

Veterans react to killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal agent

The killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by U.S. Border Patrol personnel has drawn a strong response from veterans.

Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves

The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.

Opinion

Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war

U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has "only scratched the surface."

Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey

Pictures of dark and cloudy water have circulated online, highlighting an issue of water discoloration at bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

How a repair ship captain received the Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor

Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship.