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Wikimedia Commons The Barbary Wars America’s young navy faced its first real test when North African pirates started seizing ...

Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Army Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of World War II Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier ...

Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ...

Service members from across Fort Buchanan gathered at the bowling center to compete in a tournament, as part of the ...

One key subplot to the July 24 landings was the first ever touchdown of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle in ...

News5's Maggie Bryan and Connor Fay traveled with more than 50 veterans aboard the Honor Flight of Southern Colorado to the ...

Council President Justin Lamb dismissed the anti-military sentiment by his fellow councilmembers and false stereotypes that filled the room. He also questioned the intent of Phil Murphy appointed ...

A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press ...

The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history ...

Robins Air Force Base recently completed the United States Secret Service Communications Management and Control Activity training class.

New U.S. radar sites are designed to keep China in check. But Chinese developments, some with questionable connections, could create vulnerabilities.