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F-22s Were Planned for the Super Bowl LX Flyover, Then Operational Taskings Took Over
By Mickey Addison
The F-22 Raptors were pulled from the Super Bowl LX flyover for real-world missi

The USO Turns 85: The History of the United Services Organization From 1941 to Today
By Paul Mooney
Founded in anticipation of America’s entry into WWII, the USO has served generat

Meet the Active Duty 2026 Winter Olympic Athletes Competing for Team USA
By Natalie Oliverio
Active-duty soldiers and airmen will compete for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Oly

Military Pay in 2026: What Service Members and Veterans Need to Know
By Allison Kirschbaum
Military pay 2026 includes more than a raise for this year. See updates to base

Super Bowl LX Flyover: A Historic Joint Force Tribute for America’s 250th
By Teal Yost
A historic joint-service flyover by the U.S. Air Force and Navy will headline Su

Trump Moves to Protect Army–Navy Game With Exclusive Broadcast Window
By Teal Yost
Trump announced plans to sign an executive order protecting the Army–Navy Game f

Can the DoD Strip Your Rank After You Retire? Why the Mark Kelly Case Matters to Every Veteran
By Natalie Oliverio

Operation Linebacker II: The Holiday Attack Hanoi Expected Least
By Allison Kirschbaum

Netflix's House of Dynamite Stirs Up Concern Over Real Nuclear Threats
By Paul Mooney

Netflix's 'MARINES': Inside the 31st MEU's Grit and Brotherhood
By Natalie Oliverio

U.S. Military's Spooky and Heroic Halloween Stories
By Natalie Oliverio

Pentagon's New Defense Strategy: Focus on Homeland Security