Military

At a bar near Melbourne Beach, the underwater treasure hunter met the Army Ranger who was also a cryptocurrency millionaire and adjunct professor at one of America’s most prestigious universities. The conversation turned to the […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to advance the nominations of officials tapped to be the next Navy secretary and Air Force chief of staff. The committee on Tuesday approved the nominations of Kenneth […]

MOSCOW — The Russian military said one of its helicopters crash-landed in an uninhabited area north of Moscow late Tuesday, killing all crew members. The Defense Ministry said the incident involving a Mi-8 helicopter occurred […]

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The U.S. military is urging its personnel in Japan to call pest control if they spot Asian giant hornets — also known as “murder hornets” — nesting near on-base housing. […]

After a rocky start, U.S. Army basic training officials now say they have significantly reduced the backlog of trainees waiting to move safely through the training pipeline despite pandemic conditions. It’s been two months since […]

It started as a routine nighttime airdrop mission last fall for five airmen aboard a C-130 Hercules tasked with safely releasing much-needed supplies for Afghan National Army forces below. As they circled overhead, dropping bundles […]

This article by Haley Britzky originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues.  The Defense Department should prepare to operate in a “globally-persistent” novel coronavirus (COVID-19) environment […]

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper will give the pre-recorded keynote address to the Naval Academy‘s Class of 2020, academy officials announced Monday. Friday’s virtual graduation and commissioning video will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a […]

For the last five years, Air Force Special Operations Command has been working toward incorporating a high-energy laser weapon on its newest AC-130J gunship. It now plans to test-fire a 60-kilowatt laser in 2022, according […]

CINCINNATI  — A British general’s pessimistic prediction about a World War II operation is showing up as a coronavirus-era catchphrase. The top U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, urged caution in Senate testimony last […]