Fort Bragg Therapy Dog Named Sapper Wins USO Canine Volunteer of the Year
An 8-year-old husky who greets almost 13,000 service members and families each month at the United Service Organizations Center on Fort Bragg has been named the USO’s 2026 Canine Volunteer of the Year. Sapper, the Alaskan husky who belongs to Army veteran Mike D’Arcy, won the national title on April 21 after a public vote among […]
The Army ‘Viking Battalion’ Raised to Liberate Nazi-Occupied Norway in WWII
When Waffen SS panzers rolled into the Ardennes in December 1944, one of the first American infantry units thrown into the breach at Malmedy was a battalion whose roster was filled almost entirely by Norwegians. The 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) was a thousand-man unit of Norwegian nationals, ex-merchant seamen stranded by the occupation of Norway, and […]
AI MAGA Influencer, Service Member Scams Fuel ‘Digital Stolen Valor’ Rise
A viral Instagram account featuring a blonde Army service member named Jessica Foster, posing alongside world leaders, racked up more than 1 million followers before it was revealed to be fake. This is only one example in a growing wave of AI-generated personas using military identity to build audiences and generate income online. The administrators […]
Army Soldier Indicted After Making $400k on Nicolas Maduro Capture
A U.S. Army soldier has been indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly betting on the capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by accessing classified information and using it for personal gain. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, of Fayetteville, N.C., allegedly made more than $400,000 by trading on Polymarket, a prediction marketplace, while also participating […]
'Tie You to a Tree and Beat You': Black Army Captain's Allegations Against Supervisor
A Black female U.S. Army captain and Adjutant General (AG) officer claims that her supervisor, a chaplain superior, made a remark last year that involved having her “tied to a tree,” with official documentation of the alleged incident showing different sides of the story. Tatyana Jordan, 30, of Columbia, S.C., spoke with Military.com about remarks allegedly […]
Missing WWII Buffalo Soldier Brought Home From Italy After 81 Years
A Buffalo Soldier from New Haven, Connecticut, who disappeared during the Allied push through northern Italy in 1944 has been identified and buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced. U.S. Army Pfc. St. Clair M. Gibson, 30, was accounted for May 7, 2025. The agency issued an […]
Gold Star Family Takes NFL Draft Stage to Announce This Team's First Pick
What would the late Paul Voelke, a major in the U.S. Army, think if he saw his family announcing the No. 1 draft pick for his beloved New York Giants? He would be “absolutely stoked,” according to his oldest son, Andrew, who along with his younger brother, Ben, and their mother, Traci, will be announcing […]
Ex-General's New Podcast Tackles US History Ahead of 250th Anniversary
A new podcast started by a military veteran highlights the diversity of America’s military and the contributions made by leaders in corporate, higher education, health care and other industries as the nation nears the 250th anniversary of its founding. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Don L. Scott hosts the podcast US@250&YOU, which debuted on April […]
'Military Child of the Year' Awards Honor Seven Teens from Seven Services
Lila Morgan has already accomplished her fair share, starting nonprofits, writing a book, and soon graduating college. She’s also only 18 years old. Morgan, the daughter of an Army National Guard soldier, is one of seven teenagers being honored Thursday in the nation’s capital for not shying away from being military children but instead using […]
Army Veteran’s Memoir Explores Powerful Grip of Gambling Addiction
For years, Army veteran Brian Lofton was stuck in a downward spiral, being sucked under by the crushing weight of addiction and depression that nearly ruined his life. It wasn’t until Lofton found solace in faith, turning to God to help pull him from the brink, that he was finally able to turn his life […]