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Military news, Pentagon updates, and defense policy coverage for service members, veterans, and military families.

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Air Force family begs for return of infant son’s stolen remains – here’s how to help

Air Force family begs for return of infant son’s stolen remains – here’s how to help

By Jessica Manfre

oshkosh usps truck

The new USPS truck will be built by Oshkosh Defense

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch: Inside the Arctic Military Base at the center of U.S. – Russia tensions

Watch: Inside the Arctic Military Base at the center of U.S. – Russia tensions

By Jessica Evans

The Russian military actually used this hilarious video to recruit paratroopers

The Russian military actually used this hilarious video to recruit paratroopers

The Army will pay you to eat MREs…for science

The Army will pay you to eat MREs…for science

By Miguel Ortiz

7 best military gadgets ready for the battlefield right now

7 best military gadgets ready for the battlefield right now

5 high-paying jobs for veterans without a college degree

5 high-paying jobs for veterans without a college degree

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How 5 Lithuanian soldiers showed how serious living next to Russia really is

This video shows a bizarre part of North Korean fighter pilot training

This video shows a bizarre part of North Korean fighter pilot training

By Blake Stilwell

How stealthy are the world’s subs?

How stealthy are the world’s subs?

What would happen if the F-35 attacked Russia’s S-400 missile system

What would happen if the F-35 attacked Russia’s S-400 missile system

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Entrepreneurship

This new platform allows users to shop military spouse and veteran brands

By Bethaney Phillips

This is what happens to your body if you die in space

This is what happens to your body if you die in space

By Eric Milzarski

The oldest computer program around is still in use at the Pentagon

The oldest computer program around is still in use at the Pentagon

By Blake Stilwell

4 possible career paths to pursue after the military

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4 possible career paths to pursue after the military

nuclear explosion

This is why every country in the world can’t just build a nuclear bomb

8 technologies the Pentagon is pursuing to make super soldiers

8 technologies the Pentagon is pursuing to make super soldiers

Artificial intelligence wasted a veteran fighter pilot in a bunch of simulated dogfights

Artificial intelligence wasted a veteran fighter pilot in a bunch of simulated dogfights

5 civilian jobs that have military camaraderie

5 civilian jobs that have military camaraderie

By Tim Kirkpatrick

35 years ago, the Challenger exploded. Could it happen again?

35 years ago, the Challenger exploded. Could it happen again?

By Brittany Sulc

The Israeli Air Force doesn’t need stealth, they have chutzpah

The Israeli Air Force doesn’t need stealth, they have chutzpah

By Blake Stilwell

The UK’s newest infantry weapon fires tiny drones from grenade launchers

Vietnam could bring Tigers back into service

Vietnam could bring Tigers back into service

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how some companies are responding to the emerging drone threat

Here’s how some companies are responding to the emerging drone threat

By Kelly Crigger

This is earth’s real first line of defense against asteroid strikes

This is earth’s real first line of defense against asteroid strikes

By Blake Stilwell

6 reasons the Air Force wants to get its hands on Russian DNA

6 reasons the Air Force wants to get its hands on Russian DNA

By Blake Stilwell

Make-a-Wish founder and Air Force veteran Frank Shankwitz dead at 77. His legacy will live forever.

Make-a-Wish founder and Air Force veteran Frank Shankwitz dead at 77. His legacy will live forever.

By Tessa Robinson

Why the Brazilian Navy keeps going to an island filled with deadly snakes

Why the Brazilian Navy keeps going to an island filled with deadly snakes

By Eric Milzarski

Ponytails, highlights and more changes coming to the Army grooming standard

Ponytails, highlights and more changes coming to the Army grooming standard

By Miguel Ortiz

Did the Chinese Army get screwed by shoddy Chinese military vehicles?

Did the Chinese Army get screwed by shoddy Chinese military vehicles?

Spies can now use modified DNA to send secret messages

Spies can now use modified DNA to send secret messages

15 things troops should understand when transitioning to civilian life

15 things troops should understand when transitioning to civilian life

Marines might lose their ‘golden hour’ in the next war

Marines might lose their ‘golden hour’ in the next war

By Harold C. Hutchison

A smiling young woman wearing a military-style helmet and goggles sits next to an older man dressed in a vintage military uniform and cap, who is holding the steering wheel of an open-top military jeep. The jeep has a mounted machine gun and an American flag attached to it. The background shows a busy street scene with people and storefronts.

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How T-Mobile is helping veterans thrive after leaving the military

A group of people wearing white shirts, dark shorts, and black face masks are exercising outdoors on a paved surface. They are performing a tricep dip exercise, supporting their bodies with their hands behind them and lifting their legs off the ground. The focus is on a woman in the center with dark skin and black athletic shoes. The background shows a grassy area and trees.

The Air Force finally ditches the waist measurement test. Why?

By Brittany Sulc

A group of seven people sitting in a modern office lounge area having a discussion. Four men and one woman are seated on brown leather chairs and a brown leather couch arranged around a wooden coffee table with mugs, a glass pitcher, and a disposable coffee cup. Two men on the couch wear black t-shirts with "Veterans in Residence" printed on them. The room has wooden floors, a black and white striped rug, bookshelves, plants, and large windows. One man in a suit is gesturing with his hands while speaking.

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How one company is boosting the morale – and success – of veteran entrepreneurs

Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are near a black helicopter with its side door open, parked on a grassy field with hills in the background. One soldier is carrying another on his back, while another stands nearby, and a pilot is seated inside the helicopter. The helicopter's rotor blades are in motion.

Army pilot’s invention could have saved Kobe Bryant

By Erik Sabiston

A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is lying prone on the ground, aiming a black assault rifle supported by a sandbag. The soldier's face is painted with camouflage paint, and the background shows a grassy area with trees and a fence.

India bought over 140,000 infantry rifles from Sig Sauer

By Miguel Ortiz

Two men in white naval uniforms are standing and talking with a man in a dark suit and red tie on a dock with shipping cranes and containers in the background. Another man and woman are conducting an interview with a cameraman nearby.

Los Angeles blazes a trail for transitioning service members thanks to veteran leadership

By Jessica Manfre

A man wearing glasses and a U.S. Air Force camouflage uniform with the name "Brown" on the chest, speaking or presenting against a dark background.

Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown Jr. one of TIME’s most influential people of 2020

By Jessica Manfre

This is what China will do if the US attacks North Korea

This is what China will do if the US attacks North Korea

By Blake Stilwell

Two military personnel wearing camouflage uniforms and headsets are seated in the cockpit of an aircraft, facing the control panels and instrument displays with a view of the sky through the cockpit windows.

How vets can become airline pilots for free

By Erik Sabiston

Missile scare at Ramstein Air Base: ‘Hasn’t 2020 been hard enough?’

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of fifteen astronauts wearing blue NASA flight suits, standing in three rows against a dark blue background. The suits feature NASA patches and American flags on the sleeves. The astronauts are smiling and facing forward.

Over half of NASA’s Artemis Team of astronauts have served

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman in a U.S. Navy officer's dress uniform with a white peaked cap, black jacket adorned with multiple ribbons and medals, and gold rank stripes on the sleeves. She is seated with hands clasped on a black surface. Behind her are the American flag and the U.S. Navy flag.

This helicopter pilot will be the Navy’s first female aircraft carrier commander

By Miguel Ortiz

Military helicopter painted in dark gray, positioned on a runway with its rotor blades in motion. The helicopter has a streamlined body with multiple windows along the side and a visible cockpit with two pilots inside. The background shows a clear sky and a distant tree line.

This MH-139A is the Air Force’s replacement for the Huey

By Miguel Ortiz

Barbed wire in front of a South Korean flag on the left side, and an athlete pole vaulting wearing a blue uniform with a North Korean flag on the back on the right side, separated by a diagonal red line.

A gymnast just defected from North Korea by ‘vaulting a 12 foot border wall’

By Tessa Robinson

soldier look through a rifle optic

The Army is upgrading to a new rifle optic

By Miguel Ortiz

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are approaching and boarding a large military helicopter on a grassy field, with the helicopter's rotors in motion. Two dogs are accompanying the soldiers. The sky is overcast.

Green Beret Foundation announces historic accreditation by Veterans Affairs

By Jessica Manfre

Four men stand outdoors in a rocky area, wearing casual clothing and protective ear gear. One man wears a white T-shirt with the text "NOSOTROS TEQUILA WRITING OUR STORY 40% ALC 750 ML 100% DE AGAVE ARTISAN DISTILLED" on the back. Another man wears a tactical vest with magazines and a black T-shirt. The others wear dark shirts and caps. Vehicles and a white canopy tent are visible in the background.

Entrepreneurship

Former Army Ranger uses company profits to build community among veterans

Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

Entrepreneurship

Kimber moves its headquarters to Troy, Alabama

By Miguel Ortiz

A diverse group of fifteen people posing together in two rows against a brick wall and metal fence background. They wear casual clothing, including T-shirts with slogans such as "SEPARATE & UNEQUAL," "TRIPLE NIKEL," and a design of a raised fist with an American flag pattern. Several individuals wear caps with the number "555." Most are smiling or making gestures like thumbs up or fist pumps.

Entrepreneurship

Veteran-owned business, Triple Nikel, pays homage to roots

By Jessica Manfre

A military operations room with personnel in camouflage uniforms working at computer stations. Large digital screens on the wall display maps, data, and various graphical information. The room is dimly lit with overhead lights, and several individuals are seated while others stand, focused on their tasks.

Cyber security is a multi-billion dollar industry. Here’s how to get your foot in the door

Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a large touchscreen display. One person is pointing at the screen, while the others attentively observe. The setting appears to be indoors with a ceiling light visible above.

How technical training can help veterans find careers they love

Two people are working together at a wooden table with laptops and papers. One person is holding a pencil and pointing at notes or diagrams on the papers, while the other person is holding a pen. Several pens and pencils are also lying on the table.

How ‘upskilling’ with Microsoft can kickstart your new civilian life

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Entrepreneurship

Military Influencer Conference joins up with Honor2Lead for one of a kind virtual event – NOW LIVE

By Jessica Evans

A woman with short, styled black hair wearing a bright blue dress with three-quarter sleeves stands against a white wall. She is smiling warmly with her arms crossed and wears a silver watch on her left wrist. The background is minimal and light, emphasizing her confident and friendly expression.

Entrepreneurship

MIGHTY 25: Meet Phyllis Newhouse, dedicated to empowering women while dominating the cyber security world

By Jessica Manfre

A smiling man with a beard and mustache wearing a dark gray t-shirt with a kettlebell and barbell graphic, and a camouflage baseball cap, standing with arms crossed in front of a black building with white text partially visible that reads "OWNED PORTSMO.

Entrepreneurship

MIGHTY 25: Meet Dale King, Army veteran seeking to solve the opioid crisis, one employee at a time

By Jessica Manfre

A woman is performing a push-up with her hands on two medicine balls and her feet on another medicine ball. She is wearing black and white leggings, a light green tank top, and black shoes. The background features a blue wall with the text "GXF GRUNT FIT" and some fitness suspension straps hanging on the right side.

This fitness app was designed by veterans for the military community

By Jessica Evans

This Navy vet found a career as a Hollywood advisor and motocross competitor

This Navy vet found a career as a Hollywood advisor and motocross competitor

The American Legion wants medical marijuana research for veterans

The American Legion wants medical marijuana research for veterans

By Blake Stilwell

The Pentagon can’t seem to explain why the cost of moving military families is going up

The Pentagon can’t seem to explain why the cost of moving military families is going up

The Russians aren’t even bothering to fly planes off the Kuznetsov

The Russians aren’t even bothering to fly planes off the Kuznetsov

By Harold C. Hutchison