US troops to withdraw from Niger by mid-SeptemberNiger’s decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara.4 hours ago
Trucks are rolling across the US pier into Gaza, but challenges remainTrucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time.6 hours ago
Your MilitaryPurple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injuryAfter 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart.
Air Force special operations boss tapped to run service academyBauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss.2 days ago
Hundreds pack funeral for slain airman Roger Fortson“As you can see from the sea of Air Force blue, I am not alone in my admiration of Senior Airman Fortson,” Col. Patrick Dierig told mourners Friday.2 days ago
Fort Moore Soldier Recovery Unit picked as Army’s bestThe Georgia-based unit was recognized as the best overall unit of its kind in the Army.2 days ago
What Army cuts mean for 82nd Airborne Division cavalry squadronsThe Army announced cavalry squadrons are among thousands of job cuts as part of its restructuring plan. Here's what it means for the 82nd.2 days ago
Children’s hospitals take fight over military payments to CongressA change in how the military pays for care at civilian children's hospitals may cause significant health care access problems, advocates warn.2 days ago
Archaeologists believe they’ve uncovered Revolutionary War barracksRecovered artifacts at the Virginia site include chimney bricks and musket balls that were indented with soldiers’ teeth.3 days ago
Former Army sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester pardonedTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting a protester in 2020.3 days ago
Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South KoreaA U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.3 days ago
Soldier says he lost a leadership position due to his beardAn Army master sergeant says he lost a career-advancing job after speaking out on social media about his shaving profile.3 days ago
Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concernsThe Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.3 days ago
Lawyer for airman’s family says video shows deputy went to wrong homeA Florida sheriff’s deputy shot Roger Fortson six times in his home before ordering him to drop a gun he'd been holding when he opened the door.3 days ago
Family: Army frustrated efforts to get reservist help before shootingRobert Card's family said they struggled for months to get him help as his mental health declined before a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.3 days ago
USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan homeport after nearly 9 yearsThe aircraft carrier's departure comes at a time of growing tension in the face of increasingly assertive China in the Indo-Pacific.3 days ago
Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains lowLess than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.3 days ago
Coast Guard allows larger hand tattoos, ink behind each earThe Coast Guard is easing its tattoo policy in an effort to reduce barriers to entry and affirm its goal to be an employer of choice.3 days ago
Meet the namesake of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Robert E. SimanekThis Marine threw himself onto a grenade to save his entrenched comrades in Korea. He absorbed the full blast — yet survived.4 days ago