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August 7, 2024

Flight instructor killed, student injured in helicopter crash at Army base in Alabama

A flight instructor was killed and a student was injured in a helicopter crash at an Army base in Alabama on Wednesday afternoon, according to the local county coroner’s office.

August 1, 2024

'Gutfeld!': This is yet another symptom of a historic recruiting crisis

'Gutfeld!' co-hosts react to a new report that states a Congressional panel finds the U.S. military 'not prepared' for war.

July 13, 2024

Lawmakers rip Army brass over training slides suggesting pro-life groups could be tied to terrorism

At least 25 Republicans called on Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to explain slides used in training at Fort Bragg/Fort Liberty depicting pro-life groups among potential terror threats.

July 12, 2024

On this day in history, July 12, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signs bill creating US Army Medal of Honor

On this day in history, July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a resolution creating a Medal of Honor for the Army, also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor.

July 7, 2024

Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad

Soldiers with the New York Army National Guard are currently testing mini-drones that the Army hopes will one day be in the hands of all 7,000 of its squads.

July 4, 2024

Lawmakers demand answers from Army over squalid barracks conditions, scant progress since damning report

After a 2023 GAO probe into squalid living conditions at U.S. Army bases here at home, a dozen lawmakers demanded the military take action while acknowledging scant progress.

July 4, 2024

On this day in history, July 4, 1802, the U.S. Military Academy opens at West Point

The United States Military Academy opened in West Point, New York, on this day in history, July 4, 1802 — after Henry Knox had the idea during the Revolutionary War.

June 25, 2024

On this day in history, June 25, 1942, Eisenhower is appointed supreme commander of Allied Forces in Europe

Dwight D. Eisenhower was promoted to lead the U.S. forces in Europe on this day in history, June 25, 1942. Shortly after, he would be named a lieutenant general.

June 7, 2024

House lawmakers parachute out of WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers who have all served in the military commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by jumping out of a WWII-era plane in Normandy, France. CREDIT: The Office of Rep Mike Waltz

June 7, 2024

Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder

Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.