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The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it

Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.

By Claire Barrett

2 days ago

How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.

By Melissa A. Winn

3 weeks ago

Airmen to stay enrolled in EPME after failed fitness tests

Airmen in enlisted professional military education will stay in the course, regardless of whether they have passed the school’s internal fitness test.

By Cristina Stassis

3 weeks ago

Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowance

Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday.

By Karen Jowers

4 weeks ago

You can thank Theodore Roosevelt for the Army-Navy game

Canceled by President Grover Cleveland. Restored by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt — the Army-Navy football game is in its 135th year.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago

US Air Force wants AI to power high-speed wargaming

The Air Force wants a cloud-based, AI-powered “digital sandbox” as a hub to generate and run wargames at speeds of up 10,000 times faster than real time.

By Michael Peck

5 weeks ago