• Ukrainian military says it's 'holding back' Russian forces near Bilohorivka

    Ukraine said on Monday its troops were holding back Russian forces near Bilohorivka in the east, a village Moscow has claimed to be under its control."The defense forces for quite a long time today have been holding back the onslaught of the enemy, which is trying to somehow move forward in the area of Bilohorivka," Kyiv's general staff said on Facebook.console.log("2390 BODY2. CatId is:"+catID);if(catID==120){ console.log("2390 BODY. YES for anyclip script"); var script =...

  • Ukrainian Forces halt Russian offensive in Vovchansk, military official reports

    The situation in the Kharkiv region remains complex but is dynamically changing. On May 16, Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the operational-strategic grouping of troops Khortytsia, elaborated on the state of affairs during a news broadcast. "The situation has been partially stabilised. We are destroying the invaders who entered the Kharkiv region with all available means," he emphasised. Voloshyn noted that the advance of the Russian Armed Forces has been stopped in certain areas and...

  • Ukrainian Pilots Are Completing F-16 Training: Kyiv Military Official

    The spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force announced some of his country's pilots are finishing up training to fly F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform on Thursday reported Major Illia Yevlash, who was appointed head of the Air Force Command's Public Relations Service in March, said an unspecified number of Ukrainian pilots are completing preparations to fly the U.S.-made aircraft.Military analysts consider the addition of F-16s to Kyiv's military as an upgrade to its Air...

  • Ukrainian missile strike on Russian military base in Crimea leaves commander dead

    Early in the morning, around 6 AM, several missiles, believed to be Storm Shadow, targeted the Russian military unit 85683 located on Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea. The attack was reported by the Telegram channel ASTRA, citing sources in the emergency services of the annexed peninsula. There is a "secret" air defense base of the 3rd Radio-Technical Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces situated on the mountain. As a result of the missile strike, damage was inflicted on the military unit's territory,...

  • Intensified clashes in Kherson region: Russian forces shift focus to Krynky, reports Ukrainian military

    The Russian army has shifted its pressure vector considerably. In particular, numerous attacks on Ukrainian forces were recorded in the Krynky area of the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, reported Dmytro Pletenchuk, chief of the Strategic Communications Center of the Southern Defense Forces, during an appearance on Espresso TV. "There has been massive pressure on Krynky, and it has been growing for the second consecutive day. Yesterday there were 15 assaults, the day before there were 11,...

  • Military service members, veterans invited to show appreciation to their spouses on Military Spouse Appreciation Day

    May 8 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day in Texas, and military service members and veterans are invited to show appreciation and affection to their spouses on the home front.

  • Guide to Military Education Benefits and Resources

    Service members and their dependents have many opportunities to get help with education before, during and after they serve.

    • DVIDS

    MCLBB's Military Working Dog Section

    The Military Working Dog section at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, named the kennels after Sgt. Adam Cann, a marine who lost his life in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006 during the attack of a suicide bomber. The current MWD handlers, trainer and kennel master accept a photo of Sgt. Cann and we briefly highlight them and their dogs and the work of the MWD section at MCLB Barstow.

  • Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission

    It’s April Fool’s Day in Eagle Pass, but there’s nothing to laugh about here. On a cloudy spring evening, a dozen activists and spiritual leaders gather in a circle—just feet from the bank of the Rio Grande and a miles-long maze of concertina wire—with white carnations, daisies, and hymn lyrics in hand. This group has […]

  • How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian

    A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China.

  • Military must evolve fast – Gibo

    The Armed Forces of the Philippines must evolve fast and “try to focus on actual soldiering” because of threats to a “free and open” Asia-Pacific region, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said on Friday.

    • DVIDS

    Exploring Team Tyndall: Military spouses

    Team Tyndall is characterized by various groups of people, active-duty military personnel, friends, significant others, contractors and many more, all of which contribute to one team, one fight. Established in 1984, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is observed the Friday before Mother’s Day each year to honor the unique contributions and sacrifices they make in addition to that of the serving member.