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  • Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander
    Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander

    Col. Christine Littlejohn assumed command as the 99th Air Base Wing’s first female leader at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

    4 months ago
  • In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
    In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.

    The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.

    4 months ago
  • Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000
    Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000

    The sea service recently boosted programs to find and keep sailors in uniform, offering incentives in the tens of thousands of dollars.

    4 months ago
  • ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time
    ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time

    The kill, confirmed by the top U.S. general, is the latest sign of Kyiv’s growing air power — pulled off by one of the oldest fighters in the sky.

    4 months ago
  • F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time
    F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time

    Test crews at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, previously dropped bombs from an F-15EX, but this is the first time an operational squadron has done so.

    4 months ago
  • Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
    Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service

    A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.

    4 months ago
  • Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset
    Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset

    The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

    4 months ago
  • Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
    Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find

    Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.

    4 months ago
  • Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards
    Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards

    The Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards recognize the top performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year.

    4 months ago
  • 25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
    25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates

    The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.

    4 months ago
  • Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander
    Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander

    Col. Christine Littlejohn assumed command as the 99th Air Base Wing’s first female leader at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
    In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.

    The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.

  • Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000
    Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000

    The sea service recently boosted programs to find and keep sailors in uniform, offering incentives in the tens of thousands of dollars.

  • ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time
    ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time

    The kill, confirmed by the top U.S. general, is the latest sign of Kyiv’s growing air power — pulled off by one of the oldest fighters in the sky.

  • F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time
    F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time

    Test crews at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, previously dropped bombs from an F-15EX, but this is the first time an operational squadron has done so.

  • Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
    Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service

    A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.

  • Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset
    Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset

    The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

  • Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
    Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find

    Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.

  • Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards
    Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards

    The Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards recognize the top performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year.

  • 25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
    25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates

    The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.

  • Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander
    Colonel takes helm at Nevada air base wing as unit’s first female commander

    Col. Christine Littlejohn assumed command as the 99th Air Base Wing’s first female leader at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
    In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.

    The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.

  • Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000
    Navy Reserve announces retention, recruiting bonuses up to $20,000

    The sea service recently boosted programs to find and keep sailors in uniform, offering incentives in the tens of thousands of dollars.

  • ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time
    ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time

    The kill, confirmed by the top U.S. general, is the latest sign of Kyiv’s growing air power — pulled off by one of the oldest fighters in the sky.

  • F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time
    F-15EX drops bombs from an operational unit for the first time

    Test crews at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, previously dropped bombs from an F-15EX, but this is the first time an operational squadron has done so.

  • Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
    Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service

    A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.

  • Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset
    Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset

    The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

  • Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
    Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find

    Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.

  • Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards
    Navy announces recipients of 2026 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards

    The Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards recognize the top performing sailors and Marines from the 2025 calendar year.

  • 25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
    25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates

    The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.

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