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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15's presence enhances combat readiness and promotes regional security and stability. (Courtesy Photo)

The US Military Will Risk Everything for Its Own. Here’s Why

The rescue of downed U.S. airmen in Iran shows why “leave no one behind” still defines the military, and why it matters for...

Bruce Willis in military gear in Tears of the Sun, actor who grew up in a military family. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing)

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Veterans hold signs supporting the PACT Act.

You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.

Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...

New recruits take the oath of enlistment at the Advocate Center for the Eleventh Annual Chicago Bulls Special Recruit Division Enlistment Ceremony in Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Camilo Fernan)

Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies

Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...

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Artemis II Astronauts Release Images of Moon Flyby and Eclipse

Artemis II astronauts release images of moon flyby and eclipse.

US and Iran Agree to 2-week Ceasefire as Trump Pulls Back on Threats

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats.

Trump Offers More Details of Dramatic Rescue of Airman in Iran

Trump offers more details of dramatic rescue of airman in Iran.

Former Australian Soldier Charged with Committing Five War Crime Murders in Afghanistan

Former Australian soldier charged with committing five war crime murders in Afghanistan.

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

This photo provided by Jen Rickling shows U.S. Army staff sergeant, Matthew Blank, left, and his wife, Annie Ramos, posing for a photo while celebrating their wedding, in March, 2026, in Houston. (Jen Rickling via AP)

Wife of US Soldier Released from Federal Immigration Detention

The wife of a U.S. soldier was released Tuesday from a federal immigration detention facility where she had spent nearly a...

Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) has proudly achieved a 5-star rating on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, recognizing it as one of the top hospitals in Hawaii for patient satisfaction. This esteemed accolade places TAMC alongside Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, highlighting the exceptional care provided by these two institutions in the Aloha State. (Crizalmer Caraang Jr)

Eighth Jane Doe Files $8M Complaint Against Army in McGraw Sexual Abuse Case

An eighth purported victim of former Army Dr. Blaine McGraw has filed a complaint due to claimed sexual abuse.

Navy News

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Monkeys eat tomatoes distributed by social workers near a Hindu temple during nationwide lockdown in Gauhati, India, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

'Monkey Business': Pentagon Sued for US Taxpayer-Funded Primate Labs

“It's troubling that agencies like the Department of Defense continue to fund animal labs overseas when we've seen how...

Air Force News

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump, Officials Reveal Details of ‘No-Fail’ Rescue of Downed Pilots

A downed U.S. airman evaded capture for nearly two days inside Iran before a rescue mission under fire pulled him out.

Space Force News

Robbie Robertson, Sedaro CEO and co-founder, presents a live demo to USSF leadership Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Spacepower Conference in Orlando, FL. (Photo courtesy of SFA)

National Spacepower Center: Advancing US and Allied Spacepower

The Space Force Association launched the National Space Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry and...

This year's USO 2026 "Service Members of the Year." (USO)

'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year

This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...

Marine Corps News

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Justin A. Henry, avionics chief, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, returns from a Unit Deployment Program at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 29, 2025. VMFA-533 returned from a UDP, which provided forward presence and bolstered unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Julius Hackney)

Marine Corps Hikes Family Separation Allowance: What Deployed Marines Get Now

Many Marine Corps families are getting a direct pay bump thanks to a recent MARADMIN. Deployed Marines, those on shipboard...

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Coast Guard News

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) prepares to Moore at their homeport Honolulu, Hawaii Oct. 3, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

Coast Guard Cutter Finds, Retrieves Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia

The rescue mission was one not "routine" to the Coast Guard and cutter crew that succeeded.

'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year

This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...

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