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Soldiers were recently served toast and lima beans for dinner at Fort Carson

For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce

As Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, are contending with a far less festive...

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Romello Christian, an infantry platoon leader assigned to B Company 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, kneels behind cover with his platoon during a simulated assault as part of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines.

The Army Needs Hundreds of Officers to Leave Combat Arms

Lieutenants currently branched in armor, infantry, combat engineer and field artillery can apply between Jan. 7 and Feb. 17...

The USS Zumwalt at the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US Warship

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to...

Vietnam veterans sing during a Vietnam Veterans Day celebration at the Veterans Association of North County, Oceanside

Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump

Trump's Picks for Key Positions in His Second Administration

Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one...

14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the Horror of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

On the morning of December 7, 1941, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor marked a pivotal moment in history, drawing the...

Latest Military Videos

Russia Conducts Military Drills in Eastern Mediterranean

The Russian Defense Ministry released on Tuesday images of what it said showed the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces...

South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, AP Explains

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles...

Tuberville Welcomes Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth to Capitol Hill

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville welcomed President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense to Capitol Hill on Monday. (Dec...

Master Class: Positioning for Power Jobs in Management and Leadership for Veterans

When you reflect on your military career, was being in a leadership role the best part? Would you like...

Investigations and Features

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

A patch in the home of retired missileer Paul Hunke

They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.

For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers...

Army News

An airman places an American flag in front of a headstone in the base cemetery during the “Flags In” ceremony on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

Family Grieving 98-Year-Old Veteran Sues After Learning Other Remains Buried in His Plot

The wife of a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II believes he is buried in a cemetery plot they purchased decades...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, boards a C-17 cargo plane at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. Donahue is the final American service member to depart Afghanistan.

General Known as Last Soldier in Afghanistan Gets Promotion Approved After Republican Ends Delay

A promotion for the general who became known as the last U.S. soldier out of Afghanistan was approved by the Senate after a...

Navy News

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, prepare to simulate firing rounds with the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii.

Hawaii Marines First to Get ‘Ship-Killing’ Missile Launcher

Marines on Oahu have been testing the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, better known as NMESIS, and...

The USS Oregon (SSN 793) transits the Thames River after returning from routine operations in route to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

Congress Faces Competing Plans to Cover Submarine Construction Labor Cost

When Congress returns to Washington this week, members will again face the multibillion-dollar question of how to ramp up...

Air Force News

U.S. Air Force airmen step onto the flightline to catch a flight at Beale Air Force Base, California.

Air Force's New Deployment Model Sparks Criticism, Staffing Concerns at Bases

Some Air Force officials are concerned by the service's innovative deployment model, a new government watchdog report...

Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, 24, died during a training mission aboard a CV-22 Osprey when it crashed on Nov. 29, 2023.

Family of Airman Killed in Japan Osprey Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Scrutiny of the military's Osprey aircraft is ramping up as family members of an Air Force special operations airman who was...

Space Force News

Does the Military Need Social Media Influencers?

New military influencers are popping up daily talking about military life -- the good, the bad and the ugly.

Members of the National Space Defense Center stand at attention during the Space Delta 15 activation ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

Colorado Springs Named Permanent Home for 250 Delta 15 Space Force Guardians, Ahead of Possible Space Command Fight

The Air Force announced last week 250 Space Force guardians with Delta 15, dedicated to protecting and defending operations...

Marine Corps News

Hawaii Marines First to Get ‘Ship-Killing’ Missile Launcher

Marines on Oahu have been testing the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, better known as NMESIS, and...

New contracted barracks managers across Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune attend a training session on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Corps Brings in Civilians to Tackle Barracks Management, Repairs in Decades-Old Housing

The Marine Corps is expanding its plan to put civilians in its barracks manager program, a move intended to improve decades...

Coast Guard News

The Coast Guard Suspends Its Search for the Crew of a Capsized Fishing Boat in the Gulf of Alaska

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for five crew members of a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in southeast Alaska...

Does the Military Need Social Media Influencers?

New military influencers are popping up daily talking about military life -- the good, the bad and the ugly.

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