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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.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
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...
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...
Trump Says He's Dropping Push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now.
2026 Marks the 250th Anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
Maduro Says Venezuela Open to Negotiation with US to Combat Drug Trafficking Maduro says Venezuela open to negotiation with US to combat drug trafficking.
US Fighter Jets Concentrate on a Puerto Rico Airstrip US fighter jets concentrate on a Puerto Rico airstrip amid rising tensions with Venezuela.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Seminole Warriors Fought the US Military to a Stalemate in the Florida Swamps Fewer than 2,000 Seminole warriors held off an American force that eventually numbered more than 30,000 troops. It became the...
‘I Never Want to See it Again.’ Vietnam Soldier Recalls Deadly Napalm, Tet Offensive Robert Hendricks, a U.S. Army veteran, shares his harrowing story of surviving the Tet Offensive and the effects of napalm...
How the US Captured Venezuelan Leader Nicolás Maduro Trump said a few U.S. members of the operation were injured but he believed no one was killed.
With Capture of Maduro, Trump Treads Into Uncharted Territory Trump has now twice used U.S. forces to carry out risky operations against American adversaries.
With Capture of Maduro, Trump Treads Into Uncharted Territory Trump has now twice used U.S. forces to carry out risky operations against American adversaries.
Vietnam POW, Subject of Memorable ‘Burst of Joy’ Photo Dies at 92 After Lt. Col. Robert Stirm was released from a POW camp in Vietnam, the iconic photo of him reuniting with his family was...
How Trump’s 2025 'War' Agenda Rewired the Pentagon Trump’s 2025 executive actions reshape how the current administration defines national security.
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...
Former Marine Helps Combat Veterans Heal Through Rec Program Bill Arnold knew about tough times as a Marine Corps veteran serving in combat. From his own trauma, he started Blue Diamond...
Ring Returns to Family of One of the Last US Soldiers Killed in Vietnam The niece of Marine Corps soldier Charlie McMahon Jr. was recently reunited with a few prized mementos more than 50 years...
Coast Guard Searches for Survivors of Boat Strikes as Odds Diminish Days Later The Coast Guard coordinated more than 65 hours of search efforts in the area.
US Military Strikes 5 More Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 8 and Possibly Leaving Survivors Southern Command said it immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate search and rescue efforts.