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Army Aviators Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Awarded Bronze Stars
The Defense Department identified two "heroic" U.S. Army soldiers killed after their helicopter crashed while supporting ground operations in eastern Afghanistan.
Milley takes over at DoD as Trump thanks Gen. Dunford for presidential run
General Mark A. Milley of the U.S. Army was sworn in on Monday as the highest-ranking military officer in the country. Milley takes over as the Pentagon continues engagements in seven countries and amid a tumultuous presidency.
Military Suicides Hit a Record High in 2018 Despite Prevention Efforts
A total of 541 active duty, reserve, and National Guard troops died by suicide in 2018. Rates among the active-duty component increased over the last five years while statistics among National Guard forces and reserves remain consistent.
Army Paratrooper Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Attack Identified
Sgt. 1st Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz, 34, from Morovis, Puerto Rico, was killed Thursday after an improvised explosive device in a vehicle detonated in Kabul.
Pentagon Identifies US Special Forces Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard, 31, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Thursday from wounds he sustained during combat operations in Zabul, a southern Afghan province bordering Kandahar.
Video Shows Military Personnel Making a Little Boy an Honorary Soldier
Gage, an 8-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer, always wanted to be a soldier when he grew up; the leadership of 434th Field Artillery Brigade made his dream come true.
US Army Commander Suspended After Use Auschwitz Death Camp Motto
A U.S. Army recruiting commander in Houston, Texas, has been suspended pending an investigation into a memo sent out to Army recruiters that used a Nazi motto.
U.S. Army Soldier Found Guilty of Plotting Husband's Murder on Snapchat
Sgt. Kemia Hassel and her lover Jeremy Cuellar planned to murder her husband Sgt. Tyrone Hassel III on New Year's Eve 2018.
Army Allows Sikh High School Recruits to Enlist With Turban
Sikhs have served in the U.S. military since World War One.
Two U.S. Service Members Killed in Afghanistan
The operation that resulted in the two deaths is under investigation, the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan said.
U.S. Soldiers Plead Guilty to Cocaine-Smuggling Attempt
"Suspicion was aroused at the United States Embassy when packages were X-rayed, revealing cocaine within gutted out punching bags," a release from the Justice Department explained.
Are $15 Minimum Wage Laws Hurting Army Recruitment?
The U.S. army is pursuing recruits in liberal cities, but higher minimum wage laws may be getting in the way.
Army Reverses Soldiers' Sex and Cuddling Ban
It wasn't just intercourse that got Uncle Sam's goat in this case, but a litany of "acts" deemed "sexual in nature."
Soldier Held In Stabbing Homicide, Wounding 2 Soldiers
Army Spc. Torian Davis, 22, was booked on Wednesday for murder and aggravated assault charges.
U.S. and Russia Risk Clash as Tension Mounts: Lavrov
Russia's foreign minister gave his thoughts on the odds of an armed clash and said Russian meddling claims show Washington does not "respect the American choice at all."
U.S. Army Accused of Discharging Immigrant Recruits
"Breaking faith with these members of our armed forces, as this White House has decided to, is yet another low," Ohio Governor John Kasich said.
These Are the World's Largest Armies
This list gives a comprehensive insight not just into army size, but funding, future potential and how big of a part the military plays in national culture.
New U.S. Missile to Replace Hellfire Russia Tank Killer
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile is set to replace the Hellfire used in various U.S. military operations, from invasions to assassinations.
Countries' Military Spending as Percentage of Budget
The countries that spend the most on their armies, in proportion to their means.
'Commie Cadet' Spenser Rapone Discharged From U.S. Army
Spenser Rapone gave the Army "one final salute" in a photo showing him giving the middle finger to the Fort Drum entrance.
Former Paratrooper Loses Baby After Boyfriend Stabs Her
Oscar Alvarez reportedly turned himself in to police hours after the attack.
ICE Releases U.S. Army Chaplain's Husband
"It is only the beginning for Sergio and others like him," said chaplain Tim Brown, who plans to help others facing deportation.
U.S. Army Chaplain Says ICE Arrested His Husband
Tim Brown said ICE agents had previously told him that his husband would be safe from deportation since he was the spouse of a military officer.
U.S. Replaces Soldiers With Robots in Historic Drill
The battlefield may never be the same again after humans followed remote-controlled military vehicles into battle.
U.S. Sends Air Defense Artillery in Cold War Flashback
The 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade uncased its colors as tensions between Russia and the West began to peak.
U.S. Marines to Launch Drill That Risks China's Wrath
Marine Corps will send more than 1,500 troops to Australia to train with several nations that claim the same waters China wants to commandeer as its own.
U.S. To Hold Mass Evacuation Drill Amid Korea War Games
The U.S. military would need to evacuate more than 200,000 U.S. citizens and others in the event of a war breaking out with North Korea.
30 Biggest Armies in the World
Which countries have the world's biggest armed forces in terms of number of active military personnel?
Watch: New Army Minesweeper Can See Buried IEDs
The system uses "real-time spatial location tracking" to map out metal below-ground objects and send the image to a handheld screen or heads-up display.
U.S. Soldier Found Dead At South Korea Army Base
The soldier was found at Camp Carroll, which is close to the South Korean city of Daegu and around 150 miles from the capital Seoul.