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Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month

Military officials tell troops 168 commissaries could close next month

Atropia: The Army’s biggest inside joke has its own movie

Atropia: The Army’s biggest inside joke has its own movie

The Army is going to buy a million drones 

The Army is going to buy a million drones 

Air Force families at Florida base told to take down Christmas decorations in privatized housing

Air Force families at Florida base told to take down Christmas decorations in privatized housing

Drug used to treat PTSD nightmares recalled for cancer risk

Drug used to treat PTSD nightmares recalled for cancer risk

Air Force’s new top enlisted leader had long career in security forces

Air Force’s new top enlisted leader had long career in security forces

Marines offer tech-savvy recruits $15,000 to enlist

Marines offer tech-savvy recruits $15,000 to enlist

Army posts, then removes list of German food banks for troops during shutdown

Army posts, then removes list of German food banks for troops during shutdown

Why the US sent its most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean and what it can do

Why the US sent its most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean and what it can do

Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown

Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown

Navy sailor rescues driver from burning car but mother’s vehicle lost to flames

Navy sailor rescues driver from burning car but mother’s vehicle lost to flames

New ‘Tun Tavern’ to open in Philadelphia 250 years after Marine Corps was born

New ‘Tun Tavern’ to open in Philadelphia 250 years after Marine Corps was born

Fort Hood Army doctor accused of inappropriately filming female patients

Fort Hood Army doctor accused of inappropriately filming female patients

Army charity offers grants to soldiers missing SNAP payments

Army charity offers grants to soldiers missing SNAP payments

Air Force rolls out new regs on mustaches and sideburns

Air Force rolls out new regs on mustaches and sideburns

If a soldier goes missing, the Army must now notify family within 8 hours

If a soldier goes missing, the Army must now notify family within 8 hours

Top Marines stand in a rain storm to wish the Corps a happy birthday

Top Marines stand in a rain storm to wish the Corps a happy birthday

National Guard mission in DC extended into 2026

National Guard mission in DC extended into 2026

National Guard soldier indicted in plot to send military radio to Russia

National Guard soldier indicted in plot to send military radio to Russia

Airmen plead guilty to false statements in M18 shooting at nuclear missile base

Airmen plead guilty to false statements in M18 shooting at nuclear missile base

First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane 

First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane 

Major culture shift jumpstarts daily workouts at many Air Force units

Major culture shift jumpstarts daily workouts at many Air Force units

Marine Corps fires senior officers and top enlisted leader of Osprey squadron

Marine Corps fires senior officers and top enlisted leader of Osprey squadron

Marines beef up security for weapons, ammo, explosives after lapses were found

Marines beef up security for weapons, ammo, explosives after lapses were found

New Air Force chief of staff confirmed after predecessor’s early departure

New Air Force chief of staff confirmed after predecessor’s early departure

Airmen and Space Force guardians will be extended for 60 days due to shutdown

Airmen and Space Force guardians will be extended for 60 days due to shutdown

Pentagon confirms troops will get paid at end of week

Pentagon confirms troops will get paid at end of week

Army 3-star general retires early from Pentagon role as shake

Army 3-star general retires early from Pentagon role as shake

The next Abrams tank, built lighter and quieter, is due next year

The next Abrams tank, built lighter and quieter, is due next year

101st Airborne infantry unit leaves Europe as US focuses on border, drug war

101st Airborne infantry unit leaves Europe as US focuses on border, drug war