Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
The battle cries “hooah,” “oorah,” and “hooyah” aren’t just calls; they’re part of service life. Each carries a history steeped in grit and camaraderie.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings
U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet.
Goldfein unveils gender-neutral update to Air Force Song
Gen. Goldfein knows the change will be controversial, but said it's "about adding to, not subtracting from, who we are."
School via cell phone? Army families prepare for coronavirus siege in Italy
Vicenza works to maintain services and support to personnel and families as the coronavirus outbreak spreads through Italy.
By Patricia Kime
Milley: US, Korea, taking ‘hard look’ at postponing joint military exercises
U.S. military installations overseas continue to respond to the growing COVID-19 threat.
By Patricia Kime
American soldier stationed in South Korea first service member to test positive for coronavirus
The service member, who is 23-years-old and is stationed at Camp Carroll near Daegu, visited Camp Carroll between Feb. 21-25, and neighboring Camp Walker on Feb. 24.
By Diana Stancy
Schools closed, events cancelled at overseas US military bases as COVID-19 spreads
Defense Department-run schools overseas have canceled classes, activities to protect students from COVID-19 exposure.
By Patricia Kime
Astronaut to administer enlistment oath for 800 future soldiers from space
The enlistment ceremony will be available to live stream Feb. 26.
By J.D. Simkins
US and South Korea may scale back joint military exercises over coronavirus fears
Cancellation of joint exercises on the Korean peninsula has fanned worries by national security experts and lawmakers that U.S. forces and their South Korean allies are ill prepared to handle a crisis or conflict orchestrated by North Korea.
US Forces Korea, DoDEA says schools to remain closed this week as South Korea takes ‘unprecedented’ steps to fight virus
DoDEA schools will be closed in South Korea from Feb. 24 through Feb. 28 as the country's government responds to new cases of the viral outbreak.
US Forces Korea imposes new coronavirus protections after uptick in S Korea cases
US Forces Korea commander Army Gen. Abe Abrams said he is raising the risk assessment for USFK from low to moderate.
By Diana Stancy
On the anniversary of My Lai: Do Americans really care if we fight honorably?
Service member who committed war crimes aren't "the good guys," says the author of this commentary.
By Steven Katz