Norway takes home top prize in multinational best sniper competition
A Norwegian Army sniper team took home top honors at an annual event hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command. A sergeant and lance corporal first class assigned to the Norwegian Army’s 1st Armored Battalion outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations on their way to being named the winners of the command’s 2025 European Best Sniper Team Competition, according to a release. Second and th...[Read More]
Norway takes home top prize in multinational best sniper competition
A Norwegian Army sniper team took home top honors at an annual event hosted by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command. A sergeant and lance corporal first class assigned to the Norwegian Army’s 1st Armored Battalion outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations on their way to being named the winners of the command’s 2025 European Best Sniper Team Competition, according to a release. Second and th...[Read More]
TBI research neglects special operations forces, report says
Research into traumatic brain injuries has neglected the effect of TBI on special operations forces, according to a new study by a U.S. think tank. “There is limited research focused on TBI among SOF, although this population faces a higher risk of blast exposure and TBI,” according to a report published by the Rand Corporation earlier this month. Special operations personnel “experience higher ra...[Read More]
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Cleveland (LCS 31)
MARINETTE, Wis. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) in Marinette, Wisconsin, November 26.
Two National Guard members shot in DC
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said. Two guard soldiers were shot near the White House. Their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Emergency vehi...[Read More]
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen killed in DC shooting: Governor
Editor’s note: This report has been updated. This is a developing story. Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot and killed Wednesday just blocks from the White House, the state’s governor said. A suspect who was in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official who was not ...[Read More]
Steve Bannon Says Mark Kelly is ‘Going to Prison’ For Controversial Remarks
Steve Bannon talked to Military.com about how the Pentagon should deal with six members of Congress advocating for active-duty troops to refuse “illegal orders.”
Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy has deployed a salvage vessel to comb the depths of the South China Sea for the remnants of a jet and helicopter that crashed last month. A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26. All personnel involved in the crash were recovered safely and in stable condition. The USNS ...[Read More]
Commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 fired
The commanding officer of the Okinawa, Japan-based Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 was fired Wednesday, according to a Marine Corps notice. Lt. Col. Calischaran G. James was relieved of his duties by Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command,” the Marine Corps announced. Military services of...[Read More]
USS McFaul Departs Naval Station Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment
NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) will depart Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment Nov. 25, 2025.
The Army Bombers That Attacked the Japanese Fleet and Helped Turn the Tide at Midway
During the Battle of Midway, a crippled U.S. Army B-26 bomber flew so close over Japan’s flagship Akagi that its crew believed it was a suicide attack — years before Japan’s own “kamikaze” missions began.
US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
ROME — The US Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program following months of cost overruns and delays but plans to keep two vessels that are already being built in Wisconsin. “We’re reshaping how we build and field the Fleet, working with industry to deliver warfighting advantage, beginning with a strategic shift away from the Constellation-class frigate program,” Navy Secretary John C. ...[Read More]