The Most Talked About Stories This Week on Military.com Here are the stories generating the most comments on Military.com, along with a sampling of responses edited for clarity.
US, Russia Pledge to Avoid Clashes Over Syria U.S. and Russian military leaders confirmed their "commitment to de-conflicting" military operations in Syria.
Russia to Target US, Coalition Aircraft Over Syria The Russian Ministry of Defense said it will track joint coalition aircraft west of the Euphrates River and treat them as...
Strykers Now Armed with Bigger Gun, New Missile for Russian Threat Strykers upgunned with .30mm turret cannons and Javelin missiles are headed to Europe to guard against the Russian threat.
Moscow Denounces US Destroyer's Black Sea Patrol The guided-missile destroyer Donald Cook's passage into the Black Sea was denounced by Moscow.
Hagel Wants More NATO Spending to Counter Russia Defense Secretary Hagel called on NATO allies to boost defense spending to prepare for the threat of an expansionist Russia.
US Military Deploys Team of Troops to Ukraine The U.S. sent a small team of troops to Ukraine to aid in recovery operations for the victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight...
US Lawmakers: Russia's Military Build-up in the Arctic 'Disturbing' Several U.S. lawmakers are warning U.S. military leaders about the pace and scope of Russia’s Arctic militarization.
US Army's Top Commander in Europe Favors Training Ukraine Soldiers Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, said Monday that his soldiers could begin training regular Ukraine army troops in November if the White...
Navy Gets Request for ICE, National Guard to Operate Out of Chicago-Area Base The installation, home to the Navy's only recruit training facility, would provide facilities and logistics for immigration...
Air Force Academy Cancels Lecture After Discovering Speaker Disparaged Trump Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker's online history of...
Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot by Police Approved for Military Funeral Honors by Air Force Ashli Babbitt, who served as a senior airman, was among a group of rioters attempting to smash through barricaded doors...
Venezuela Prepares for Potential US Attack with Armed Drones Designed by Iran The long-standing links between Caracas and Tehran have been a source of contention between Venezuela and the United States.
Mystery Surrounds $1.2 Billion Army Contract to Build Huge Detention Tent Camp in Texas Desert When President Donald Trump's administration last month awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to build and operate what...