Army's New Enlisted Leader: The Bet a Green Beret Can Lead the Rank and File Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer has effectively spent his whole Army career in Special Forces, and a large swath of that time in the...
He Was the CIA Whiz Kid in 'Charlie Wilson's War.' His New Book Offers Advice for the US in Ukraine One of the architects of the covert U.S. strategy against the Soviets in Afghanistan has published a new memoir.
Green Berets Have Struggled for Years with Recruiting, Internal Data Shows As Green Beret recruiting has faltered for years, the Army has also been chipping away at the size of its elite units.
US Bombers Fly over Bosnia in Sign of Support Amid Continued Secessionist Threats A pair of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers has flown low over Sarajevo and several other Bosnian cities as a sign of...
Body of US Special Forces Veteran Turned Over by Russian Mercenary Group Nick Maimer was killed in the embattled city of Bakhmut on May 15 or 16.
Army Special Operations Could Be Cut 10% as Military Looks to Conventional Warfare As the service pivots its focus toward China, Green Berets and other commando units could see cuts in favor of building up...
'That Was Nick': Special Forces Vet Killed in Ukraine Remembered as Big-Hearted Protector Nick Maimer was killed in the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, this week after an apparent barrage of artillery destroyed...
Preparing for Army Ranger School Ever wanted to put on the Ranger Tab on your Army uniform? To become a Ranger takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and...
Army Special Forces Training Like all soldiers, SF candidates begin their career with nine weeks of boot camp. After basic combat training comes advanced...
Joining the Army Rangers All Rangers volunteer to become members of the 75th Ranger Regiment and complete a rigorous program to join the ranks of this...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...