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Sports

Navy’s special Army-Navy Game uniforms pay tribute to the six original frigates

The ships, including USS Constitution, were created to fight "Algerine corsairs," also known as Barbary Pirates.

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 01:35 a.m Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify system performance and identify any potential issues. Data gathered from Glory Trip 254 helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring the continued accuracy and reliability of the ICBM force.(U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)
Weapons

‘Today is not the day:’ Inside the 9,600-square-mile mission to guard America’s nuclear missiles

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Sports

Army and Nike unveil Army-Navy Game uniform honoring 250 years of service and sacrifice 

The Black Knights special uniforms for the 2025 Army-Navy Game are packed with symbols and significance.

Naval Base San Diego Commanding Officer Capt. Robert A. Heely trains with a ballistic shield during a tactical training exercise. The training is designed to enhance law enforcements' ability to respond effectively to high-risk situations, ensuring readiness in operational environments. The ballistic shield provides added protection for personnel during potential threats, improving safety and mission success. (U.S. Navy photo by Aegis Fire Controlman 1st Class Bryce Cothran.)
Firearms

This compact ballistic shield was designed with and for special operators

A lightweight, composite shield with the ability to break car windows. Sign us up.

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History

Myths and facts about the rifle that never quits: the AK-47

Everyone thinks they know the AK-47, but here's what the Kalashnikov really is and why it still dominates battlefields.

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Sports

Navy wins statement victory as Air Force is downed in New England

The underdog Midshipmen won a 4th quarter shootout against heavy favorite USF.

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Mighty MilSpouse

How military spouses were targeted by propaganda during World War II

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Mighty MilSpouse

Everyday toys that were actually invented by Uncle Sam for military use

Technically, anything can be a toy if you're willing to play with it.

"Yeah, that's my dad," little Michael Standfill (center) seems to say as he intently watches his father Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Standfill kiss his wife Terri during their reunion on the pier in Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 18, 2000. Michael's father, who is a Navy operations specialist, just returned from six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf aboard the USS Mahan (DDG 72). The Mahan was one of nine ships assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Battle Group which enforced no-fly zones over the former Yugoslavia and Southern Iraq. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Maddock, U.S. Navy. (Released)
Deployment

Honeymoons to Headaches: The messy, beautiful reality of the deployment reunion

There's a lot that happens after people stop taking photos of the big reunion moment.

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Financial

The hidden costs of service and why military families are always starting over

A Marine fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during weapons systems training conducted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 25, 2017. By keeping all Marines in the unit qualified on weapons systems, the Marines will be proficient and capable of providing ground security for any fixed-wing components of the aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)
Weapons

Why the M249 SAW still echoes in every grunt’s heart

As the infantry moves on, what happens to a squad when this belt-fed symphony is replaced by precision?

California National Guardsmen kissing their wives goodbye as they depart for Camp Cooke. (U.S. Army)
Mighty MilSpouse

Why Uncle Sam tried to discourage troops from getting married in the 1800s

“If the Army wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one.” 

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Weapons

North Korea showed off its new intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade

The DPRK claims its Hwasong series of ICBMs can target anywhere on the mainland United States.

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Veterans Benefits

6 steps to start using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for the next school year

It's time for both veterans and dependents to get the ball rolling. Here's how.

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Movies

‘A House of Dynamite’ makes hard nuke questions accessible to everyone

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Mighty MilSpouse

10 things you only know if you’ve survived the first week with a military baby

The good news is that reveille won't be waking you up anymore.

A Bosnian special forces soldier returns fire 06 April 1992 downtown Sarajevo as he and civilians come under fire from Serbian snipers. The Serb extremists were shooting from the roof of a hotel at a peace demonstration of some of 30,000 people as fighting between Bosnian and Serb fighters escalated in the capital of Bosnia-Hercegovina. (Photo credit should read MIKE PERSSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Military News

Italian authorities investigating ‘sniper tourism’ during the Bosnian War

Prosecutors allege "human safaris;" wealthy individuals paying to hunt civilians amid the 1990s conflict.

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Marine Corps

104-year-old Marine continues tradition for Corps’ 250th birthday

104-year-old Sgt. Jim Wescoat and 19-year-old Pvt. Joseph Pacella passed the cake at a traditional Corps birthday party.

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Healthcare Fit for Veterans

Learn how Medicare Advantage can complement VA coverage.

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Feature

The V8 Jeep Wrangler Commando can only be purchased by active duty military or veterans

Interested service members and veterans must apply with Fox Factory for the clearance to buy one.