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One killed, another injured in Apache helicopter crash in Alabama

The helicopter flight instructor was killed in the crash.

How a TikTok video got one military officer court-martialed

Service member social media posts are a gray area for the military justice system, attorneys say.

Senators urge Pentagon to ease deadline of Wounded Knee medals review

Native American tribes, families of victims, historians and academic institutions should be allowed the time to provide input, they argued.

Man charged with threatening mass casualty event at Army-Navy game

A man is accused of calling the threats in by cell phone before the 2023 Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he believed the depth of American losses and sacrifice from 9/11 demand that the accused stand trial.

Counter-drone missile competition possible in 2025, Army officials say

The Army is also planning on holding a competition for a new handheld device to take out drones.

Creating space careers for enlisted soldiers a priority, officials say

Army Space and Missile Defense Command is pushing to create a new space MOS for enlisted soldiers.

US Army working on new missile defense strategy with eye toward 2040

The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command is working on a new air and missile defense strategy for 2040 that will be informed by current conflicts.

US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defense

Around a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.

US, Australia announce additional basing and weapons plans

Officials announced several initiatives Tuesday that seek to solidify defense cooperation between the two nations.

5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq base

Five of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.

Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz, National Guard veteran, as running mate

Harris' running mate served in the National Guard for 24 years and championed veterans' issues in Congress for six terms.

Army seeks help finding missing pregnant wife of soldier in Hawaii

The Army is offering a reward for intel that can help them locate the missing pregnant wife of a service member.

JD Vance represents veterans on ballot, but some ask, ‘At what cost?’

While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy.

173rd Airborne’s senior enlisted fired over alcohol-related incidents

The former command sergeant major became senior enlisted leader of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in March 2023.

Opinion

Depth of magazine: Preparing the joint force for protracted conflict

The depth of America's magazine will determine the credibility of U.S. deterrence, writes the assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.