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Russia Hasn't Relied on Cyberattacks on the Battlefield in Ukraine – Cyberwarfare Experts Explain Why
American Veterans Joining the Ukrainian Army May Run Afoul of Federal Law and Could Lose Benefits or US Citizenship
Major Cuts to Cost-of-Living Allowances for Thousands of Military Families in Germany Coming This Summer The decrease in the monthly allowance depends on rank, years of service and number of dependents.
6 Things You Might Not Know About Life Insurance Life insurance may be boring and not fun to talk about, but if you need it, you should know these things.
The Army Keeps Boosting Recruiting Bonuses as It Struggles to Find New Soldiers The Army has become more aggressive with major recruitment bonuses, especially for recruits who elect to ship out to basic...
Space Force Offering Bonuses Up to $20,000 for New Guardians with Tech Backgrounds Bonuses range from $12,000 to $20,000 for certain technology certifications that could be used for the Space Force's cyber...
Dozens of Air Force and Space Force Jobs Now Eligible for Reenlistment Bonuses The Air Force and Space Force announced that there would be reenlistment bonuses available for 63 job fields.
Researchers Think They've Found the Cause of Gulf War Illness A Texas researcher who has investigated Gulf War illnesses has found evidence that some service members have a weak form of a...
'Unsettling' Army Recruitment Video Ignites Debate over Its Mysterious Intent It’s a stretch to link the U.S. Army to witchery, but that’s happening in response to an eerie video from the 4th...
20 Years Since Navy Ship Sunk for Artificial Reef in Keys On Sunday, divers affixed a commemorative plaque to the Spiegel Grove, sponsored by a group of Navy veterans who had served...
New Army 11th Airborne Division Gets Stand Up Date, Force Outline The plan for forming Alaska's two major brigades under a new patch is largely about giving U.S. Army Alaska a clear identity.
How the Army Made Me Choose Between My Mental Health and Our Family's Dream Posting "Without an EFMP overhaul, Mental Health Awareness Month will continue to be recognized as simple lip service for military...
Junior Sailors Scrambling for a Place to Live After the Navy Shutters Its Barracks at Key West Junior sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, are struggling to find homes after the closure of two of the...
Remembering Elvis Presley Through the Years Elvis Aaron Presley was born on the 8th January 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. Without any of the special privileges...
Austin Defends Budget, Ukraine, China Priorities Top U.S. defense officials defend the department's budget before congress Wednesday, telling lawmakers the most urgent goal is sending...
Video Said To Show Chechen Fighters in Ukraine Russian state news agency Ria Novosti has released footage of what it said was soldiers of the Chechen special...
Army Veteran at Fort Bragg Took $773K in Bribery Scheme, Feds Say. He's Off to Prison Calvin Alfonza Jordan was sentenced to 42 months in prison for receiving bribes for years while he worked at Fort Bragg.
Soldiers Facing Discrimination from State Laws Could Request Transfers Under Draft Army Policy The policy would ostensibly sanction soldiers to declare that certain states are too racist, too homophobic or too sexist to...
Guard Officer Allowed to Retire with Benefits After 'Motorboating' Subordinate In a plea deal struck after pleading guilty to a sexual assault, Capt. Billy Crosby served 30 days in jail and retired March...
Despite Housing Troubles Plaguing Sailors, Navy Determined to Spend Money on Shipyards Navy officials, testifying before an appropriations subcommittee, emphasized that much of construction spending will go...
Navy Christens Destroyer Named for First Black Marine General Officer The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. is named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr., the first black Marine...
Congress' First Military UFO Hearing in 50 Years Deflates Speculation on Alien Spacecraft Intriguing videos such as the nighttime "triangles" can have simple earthly explanations, officials told the House...
Air Force Academy Cadet Submits Resignation After Refusing Vaccine on Religious Grounds If the resignation goes through, it will leave two senior cadets who have refused the vaccine and will not be allowed to...
Thai Archival Find May Resolve Fate of Missing WWII US Flyer The remains of an American airman who went missing in action in World War II may finally be on their way home.
Air Force Tests Hypersonic Missile Amid Fears About Russia and China's Advances A B-52 Stratofortress bomber released an Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, and the missile reached sound-shattering speed.
Navy Christens Destroyer Named for First Black Marine General Officer The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. is named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr., the first black Marine...
US Marines Were Called to Fight Prisoners in 'The Battle of Alcatraz' Alcatraz was the prison for those too unruly for a regular prison stay. When they captured weapons, the government needed...
Okinawa Marks 50 Years of End to US Rule Amid Protests Ceremonies were held simultaneously in two locations, a symbol of the deep divide in views over Okinawa’s history.
Vice President Tells Coast Guard Grads Rule of Law Is Under Attack Vice President Kamala Harris in the commencement speech at the academy in New London, Connecticut, reflected on the state of...
First Cyber Systems Majors to Graduate from Coast Guard Academy The academy said once officers graduate, it will seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and...
Pup Overboard! Coast Guard Rescues Dog from Pamlico Sound The crew inspected the exhausted dog to ensure she was not injured, then Myla was reunited with her owners, the Coast Guard...