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US Navy pilot becomes first American female to record air-to-air kill after downing Houthi attack drone
The pilot — whom the Navy did not identify — belongs to Strike Fighter Squadron 32 and flew an F/A-18 Super Hornet off the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower,...
House Freedom Caucus rep dons combat badge despite being ineligible, Army confirms
House Freedom Caucus Rep. Troy Nehls has been seen donning a Combat Infantryman Badge on his lapel, touting his service in Afghanistan.
Air Force turns to video games to help prepare members for real-life combat
The Air Force is partnering with MITRE, a nonprofit national security company, for the launch of a tournament MITRE believes will help the service "better understand mission logistics choices and...
Russian missile takes out at least 17 at Ukrainian market as analysts reveal elite Russian soldiers killed
More than four dozen soldiers from the Russian 7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division were reportedly killed in Donetsk.
I was a real-life 'Special Ops: Lioness' who protected against WMD's and provided humanitarian aid
"Make no mistake about it, these women are warriors," says one lieutenant.
Decorated SEAL team commander, 47, found dead a month after taking job
Commander Robert "Bobby" Ramirez was awarded five Bronze Star Medals, two with "V" devices, signifying valor and acts of heroism while in combat.
Biden admin denies NY's 'Fighting 69th' tax break for terror-torn Kenya mission
Combat soldiers from New York's famous 69th Infantry are getting taxed while deployed in terror-ravaged Kenya, The Post has learned.
Russian recruits instructed to use tampons on possible war injuries
Russian recruits facing a shortage of military supplies have been instructed to turn to their wives and girlfriends for help – by asking them for tampons to be used to...
Russian ship that fired on 'go f--k yourself' Ukrainians destroyed in battle: report
“We f–king hit them,” a man is heard saying on a recording of the conflict, the Times of London said.
Russia recruiting Syrians for potential city battles in Ukraine: report
Russia is turning to Syrian fighters experienced in urban combat to battle Ukrainian forces as Moscow prepares for street-by-street fighting against dogged resistance from Kyiv.
Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea
International affairs think-tank the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns Beijing is “taking major steps toward improving its electronic warfare (EW), communications, and intelligence-gathering capabilities near the South China Sea."
Mike Spann was the first US hero to die in Afghanistan after 9/11
Young father Mike Spann helped take out the Taliban after 9/11, then became the first American hero to die in Afghanistan.
Drafting women for war is bad for the US armed forces and bad for women
A draft, which we haven’t had since the Vietnam War, isn’t supposed to be a mechanism for making people feel good about themselves or a tool of so-called social justice....
Israel targets home of Hamas military leader, intelligence site in Gaza Strip
About 160 military aircraft took part in a 40-minute, coordinated assault on the tunnel network that marked the largest military strike since fighting erupted earlier this week.
Combat vet soon to be reunited with beloved Syrian rescue dog
After finally being cleared by customs and the CDC, the pooch can now stay in the country for good thanks to Paws of War, an agency that reunites soldiers with...
US Air Force vet pleads to save his Syrian combat rescue puppy
Harley is a U.S. soldier's dog -- a loyal, lively, floppy-eared mutt saved from the bomb-scarred mountains of Syria -- but her life is again in danger. Since Aug. 24,...
California congressman admits he’s taken photo with dead enemy
SAN DIEGO — US Rep. Duncan Hunter of California acknowledged taking a photo with a dead combatant during his time as a Marine as he defended a Navy SEAL charged...
Jennifer Garner can officially kick your ass now
Jennifer Garner has kicked ass her entire career. On the TV series “Alias,” she subdued European villains wearing skintight clothes and a hot pink wig; In “Elektra,” the actress became...
Russia tests ‘Iron Man’ exoskeleton armor
Russia has tested a battlefield exoskeleton that will turn its soldiers into an army of Iron Men. The battery-powered "Robocop" suits allow squaddies to fire machine guns one-handed with computer...
The Army is preparing for war in the Pacific
HONOLULU — The US Army soldiers finished wading across a stream in a rainforest in Hawaii, and they were soaked. Their boots and socks were water-logged and their clothes, hair...