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US Navy Looking to Decommission 24 Ships, Despite Pushback from Congress

USS Little Rock at sea

The US Navy is looking to decommission 24 ships during the 2023 fiscal year: eight that have reached the end of their service life and…

US Navy to Name Future Vessel After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Official portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The US Navy has announced the service will name a future John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship (T-AO) after Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The late Supreme Court…

US Air Force Asks Congress for Permission to Retire Aging Boeing E-3 Sentry Fleet

Boeing E-3 Sentry in flight

The US Air Force has presented its budget proposal to Congress for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Totaling $194 billion dollars, it includes a request to…

Revolutionary War-Era Muskets Found Intact in Florida Shipwreck

Three British Brown Bess muskets on a table

Three largely intact muskets dating back to the Revolutionary War have been discovered off the Florida coast. They’ve since been cleaned by conservators with the…

The Wardrobe Department Messed Up the Uniforms in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Clare Fitzgerald
Tom Cruise as Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Top Gun fans eagerly awaited the film’s much-anticipated sequel. Its release was delayed by three years, and it earned a whopping $1.487 billion at the…

Canadian Army to Prepare New Ethos and Dress Code as Recruitment Continues to Fall

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Canadian Armed Forces member hanging from a rope in front of the Canadian flag

Despite having a world-class military, recruitment for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has dwindled over the past few years. As such, its leadership hopes a…

US Army Announces Gender- and Age-Based Changes to Fitness Test

Clare Fitzgerald
US Army noncommissioned officer lifting weights

The US Army has unveiled the latest changes to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The test, which has been under review for years, will…

Navy Deserter Living Under Stolen Identity Arrested, Convicted of Fraud

Close-up of a US Navy Sailor in uniform

A Tennessee man who deserted the US Navy over 40 years ago has been identified and arrested, after the man whose identity he stole received…

USS Clamagore (SS-343) to Be Dismantled and Recycled

USS Clamagore docked

The USS Clamagore (SS-343), currently stationed at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in South Carolina, is slated to be dismantled and recycled, after…

US Marine Corps to Test ‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept with USS Tripoli, F-35Bs

USS Tripoli at sea + F-35B Lightning II in the air

The US Marine Corps has announced it’ll be testing out its “Lightning Carrier” concept with the USS Tripoli (LHA-7). According to the service, the amphibious…

US Marine Corps Identifies Marines Killed in Crash During NATO Exercise

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MV-22B Osprey taking off

The US Marine Corps has identified the four Marines killed when their aircraft crashed during a NATO exercise in Norway. In statements shared over the…

The Tank Museum Prepping Arena Display, Lecture Series for TankFest 2022

Clare Fitzgerald
Photo taken during TankFest 2018

TankFest fans, rejoice! The annual showcase of military vehicles dating back to the Second World War and the Cold War is returning in 2022, with…