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Rep. Michael Lawler, R-N.Y., left, confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

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.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) questions U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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...

Pvt. Paul Douglas, age 50, performs a rifle inspection with his drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot S.C., 1942. Douglas, at age 50 was the oldest recruit in the history of Parris Island, and went on to become a purple heart recipient and Chicago senator (DVIDS).

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...

Pack and transport platoon of the Russian army. Southern Military District. Ministry of Defense of Russia (Wikimedia Commons).

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...

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NORAD Continues Decades-Long Tradition of Tracking Santa

NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world.

Zelenskyy: 'Constructive Engagement' Taking Place on Peace Deal

Zelenskyy: 'constructive engagement' taking place with US on Ukraine peace deal.

Rain Drenches Tent Camps in Central Gaza

Rain drenches tent camps in central Gaza as winter storm continues in the war-battered enclave.

Senators Question National Guard Officials on Lawfulness of Deployment Orders

Senators question National Guard officials on lawfulness of deployment orders.

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

Military themed entry to 1918 Tournament of Roses (Photo from the "Tournament of Roses Number," Pasadena Star-News, January 1, 1918, Public Domain)

When Marines Beat the Army: The Epic 1918 Rose Bowl That Saved Bowl Season

With the backdrop of WWI going on, the 1918 Rose Bowl was in jeopardy. With presidential permission, it was decided that the...

Les Schrenk, left, and Casey Bukowski finally meet in November in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo from CBS News Minnesota)

World War II Veterans, Held Captive at Same POW Camp, Meet More Than 80 Years Later

Les Schrenk and Casey Bukowski's stories share much more in common than simply being World War II veterans.

Navy News

US Forces Stop Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela as Trump Follows up on Promise to Seize Tankers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard with help from the Defense Department stopped the...

Coast Guard is Pursuing Another Tanker Helping Venezuela Skirt Sanctions, US Official Says

The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the ongoing operation and spoke on the condition of anonymity...

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A U.S. airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight.

Jordan Says its Air Force Joined US Strikes on Islamic State in Syria

The Jordanian statement said the operation aimed “to prevent extremist groups from exploiting these areas as launching pads...

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salute

US Military Launches Strikes in Syria Targeting Islamic State Fighters After American Deaths

A U.S. official described it as “a large-scale” strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central Syria that had IS...

Space Force News

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harmon and Master Sgt. Tom Anderson, weapons loaders assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, checks an inert GBU 12 laser guided missile on an MQ-9 Reaper at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio.

Two Space Force Units Bring the 'Invisible Front Line' to Ohio

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday for the Space Intelligence Production Cell at the Springfield-Beckley Air...

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force image)

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...

Marine Corps News

When Marines Beat the Army: The Epic 1918 Rose Bowl That Saved Bowl Season

With the backdrop of WWI going on, the 1918 Rose Bowl was in jeopardy. With presidential permission, it was decided that the...

James Ransone in military gear portraying a U.S. Marine in HBO’s miniseries Generation Kill.

Actor James Ransone, Known for ‘The Wire’ and ‘Generation Kill,’ Dies at 46

James Ransone, the actor who made Ziggy Sobotka one of The Wire’s most unforgettable tragedies and later left a mark on...

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US Forces Stop Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela as Trump Follows up on Promise to Seize Tankers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard with help from the Defense Department stopped the...

Coast Guard is Pursuing Another Tanker Helping Venezuela Skirt Sanctions, US Official Says

The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the ongoing operation and spoke on the condition of anonymity...

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