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Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., left, confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

Pvt. Paul Douglas, age 50, performs a rifle inspection with his drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot S.C., 1942. Douglas, at age 50 was the oldest recruit in the history of Parris Island, and went on to become a purple heart recipient and Chicago senator (DVIDS).

At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa

When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...

Pack and transport platoon of the Russian army. Southern Military District. Ministry of Defense of Russia (Wikimedia Commons).

Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter

A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...

When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials

Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...

Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...

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A Look at Europe as Trump Completes One Year of His Second White House Mandate

A look at Europe as Trump completes one year of his second White House mandate.

Trump Comments as Greenland Tensions Deepen

Trump comments as Greenland tensions deepen: "We have to have it".

Trump's Insurrection Act Threat Stands Out Against the Law's Long History

Trump's Insurrection Act threat stands out against the law's long history.

Venezuela's Machado Says She Presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Venezuela's Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump.

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

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...

Army News

Richard and Brendan Gibbons restored this Jeep named "Dorothy" in 2014. (Submitted photo)

NY Man Honors Grandfather’s Legacy by Preserving World War II Memorabilia

His grandfather passed away in 2018. Brendan Gibbons still works to preserve his legacy through collecting and restoring...

A person holds an upside-down American flag.

Army Puts 1,500 Soldiers on Standby for Possible Minnesota Deployment, AP Sources Say

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division have...

Navy News

A life raft carrying survivors from German submarine U-546 in the midst of a group of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts. (Wikimedia Commons)

Operation Teardrop: The Secret Navy Mission to Stop German Submarines From Launching Rockets on New York City

In the final weeks of the war, the Navy hunted down and sank five German submarines in the North Atlantic. They stopped what...

Wind turbine blades sit at the State Pier in New London, Connecticut.

Pentagon Brushes Off Request to Understand How Wind Turbines Threaten National Security

Whatever the reason for its latest concern, the Pentagon won’t talk about it, even when pressed by members of Congress with...

Air Force News

Pentagon Brushes Off Request to Understand How Wind Turbines Threaten National Security

Whatever the reason for its latest concern, the Pentagon won’t talk about it, even when pressed by members of Congress with...

An artist rendering of the proposed Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Photo from Terry Massey/The Post & Courier)

Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Coming to South Carolina Tourist Town

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is working on another attraction that will finally honor the sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans.

Space Force News

President Donald Trump holds top a signed executive order as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watches in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How Trump’s 2025 'War' Agenda Rewired the Pentagon

Trump’s 2025 executive actions reshape how the current administration defines national security.

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force image)

Clearing The Orbits: Space Force Partnerships In Orbital Cleanup

The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The...

Marine Corps News

A military working dog and handler, alongside Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) agents and Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY)Security personnel, conduct a routine K-9 sweep at postal distribution facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Sheryl Sullivan)

Two Marines Were Murdered in 1980. New Evidence Could Open the Cold Case.

An NCIS spokesperson told Military.com that a 45-year-old cold case involving murdered Marines is still being investigated...

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Grant Morris, a digital wideband systems maintainer with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, II MEF, works on the hand-held radio test set at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2025 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Brady Hathaway)

Marines Revolutionize Readiness at Innovation Campus

Marines at the II MEF Innovation Campus are revolutionizing combat readiness with additive manufacturing. 2nd MLG troops 3D...

Coast Guard News

A U.S. Coast Guardsman, a member of Port Security Unit (PSU) 308, mans a Browning M2HB heavy machine gun while on patrol near South Padre Island, Texas, Nov. 2, 2025. PSU 308 was deployed to South Padre Island in support of Operation River Wall, the Coast Guard’s response to increased drug and human trafficking along the Rio Grande River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

Station South Padre Island Receives Record $200M Facelift From Coast Guard

Multi-million-dollar renovations near the U.S.-Mexico border will deter illegal migrants in southern Texas, officials said.

Adm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the 28th commandant of the United States Coast Guard. (US Coast Guard)

New US Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday Sworn In: 'Nation Will Prevail'

“I am honored to assume command of the United States Coast Guard,” Adm. Kevin Lunday told Military.com prior to becoming the...

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