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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover receives a Medal of Honor during the State of the Union Address, Feb. 24, 2026 (AP Photo/Alex Brandon).

Two Heroes, Two Medals of Honor: Inside Trump’s State of the Union Tribute

Trump awarded two Medals of Honor during his State of the Union — one to a wounded helicopter pilot, another to a 100-year...

An F/A-18E Super Hornet streaks across an aircraft carrier flight deck.

Amid Biggest US Military Buildup Since 2003, What Service Members and Families Need to Do Right Now

Nobody knows yet whether the current buildup will result in a strike, a deal or a prolonged standoff. What you can control is...

Repainted in USAF markings and insignia, the MiG-15b is under guard and awaiting flight-testing at Okinawa. (Wikimedia Commons)

The US Failed to Capture a MiG-15. Then a North Korean Defector Delivered One

A secret US operation spent months trying to obtain a Soviet MiG-15 during the Korean War. A North Korean defector who never...

Admiral William J. Fallon attending Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Change of Command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti 8 Feb., 2008 (U.S. Navy Photo)

25 Years After 9/11: Former CENTCOM Commander’s Strategic Warning on What America Still Gets Wrong

The only U.S. officer to lead PACOM and CENTCOM warns in his memoir that America chases short-term wins over strategy—risking...

Why You Didn’t Get the Job: Understanding How Companies Hire

In today’s turbulent, unpredictable and frustrating hiring market, job-seekers are seemingly doing everything right and...

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What Americans Think About Trump's Judgment on Military Force

What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force according to a new AP-NORC poll.

Hospital Scenes in Afghanistan After Pakistan Strikes Back

Hospital scenes in Afghanistan after Pakistan strikes back following cross-border attack.

Vance Responds to Cuba Killing Four People Aboard a Florida Speedboat

Vance responds to Cuba killing four people aboard a Florida speedboat.

US, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore Conduct Amphibious Operations Training

The United States, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore conduct amphibious operations training.

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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...

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Civil Rights Agency Rules Against Transgender Army Worker Who Asked to Use Women’s Bathroom

A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms...

Members of the Fort Lawton Court Martial Panel (top) with Judge Advocate General Corps defense (bottom left) and prosecution lawyers (bottom right) and stenographer (bottom center). (Wikimedia Commons)

An Italian POW Was Lynched in WWII. 28 Black Soldiers Were Wrongfully Convicted For It

The body of an Italian prisoner of war was found hanging on Fort Lawton, outside Seattle. The Army's investigation pointed to...

Navy News

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Paul Spedero Jr., Vice Director, Joint Staff, second from right, salutes U.S. Sailors on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 8, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo)

'Ford' Nears Record Deployment as Navy Signals Readiness

USS Gerald R. Ford has surpassed eight months at sea after shifting from a planned Mediterranean deployment to Caribbean and...

A cleric talks on his phone as he walks in front of domestically-built missiles during an annual rally marking 1979 Islamic Revolution at the Azadi, or Freedom, square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Says Deal ‘Within Reach’ as Talks Resume and US, Israel Brace for Uncertainty

Iran says a nuclear deal with the United States is within reach as indirect talks resume in Oman and Geneva, even as...

Air Force News

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the ttack before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Ex-US Air Force Pilot Arrested, Claimed to Have Provided Training to China

This latest case mirrors similar criminal charges issued against another U.S. military vet almost a decade ago.

Clouds form over a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, Aug. 29, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

NATO's Secret Aircraft Acquisition Process After Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Fallout

The U.S. pulled out of NATO negotiations. Documents may show NATO's new line of aircraft acquisition.

Space Force News

A Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Feb. 12, 2026. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sergeant Samuel Becker)

The Ultimate High Ground: Space in US Defense Strategy

The 2026 Defense Strategy elevates space as the new high ground. In an exclusive interview, Stephen Kitay explains how AI and...

POLARIS at NATO Exercise REPMUS 25 in October 2025. POLARIS is a small, gimballed free space optical communication solution for naval vessels and unmanned surface vessels. (Photo source: NATO DIANA, courtesy of Astrolight)

Russian Satellite Activity Exposes Gaps in Satellite Communications Security

Military.com spoke with Astrolight CEO Laurynas Mačiulis on why laser-based optical communications offer a resilient...

Marine Corps News

A U.S. Marine with Training and Education Command poses with a retractable measuring tape used for body composition assessment at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Claudia Nix)

Marines Ditch Traditional Height-Weight Method - New Test Effective Now

The Marine Corps just killed height-and-weight screenings. A completely new method is now the standard for every Marine's...

Ross F. Gray, a Marine from Alabama, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on Iwo Jima. (Wikimedia Commons)

The Marine Who Crossed a Minefield Unarmed to Wipe Out Japanese Defenses on Iwo Jima

Sgt. Ross F. Gray carried a satchel charge though a minefield while under heavy Japanese fire. What followed became one of...

Coast Guard News

U.S. Coast Guard HU-16E (Albatross) amphibious rescue plane (Tail Number - 7247) on display at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, NC on November 11, 2003. (USCG photo by Joseph P. Cirone, USCGAUX)

Coast Guard Pushes Back As Flight Data Sparks Scrutiny

The Coast Guard confirmed it conducted 886 domestic migrant transfer flights over two fiscal years while insisting search-and...

The U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security partner agencies interdict a suspected maritime smuggling vessel during coordinated operations south of San Clemente Island

Coast Guard Intercepts 6 Vessels, Apprehends 82 Suspected Migrants

Six vessels suspected of maritime smuggling and transporting a total of 82 migrants were intercepted in separate incidents, U...

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