Stars and Stripes

Stay informed with trusted U.S. military news through the Stars and Stripes app. Get independent reporting from journalists embedded with troops worldwide, delivering the stories that matter most to military personnel and their families.

Download the app free and preview five stories every 30 days. Unlock unlimited access to comprehensive military news coverage by subscribing to Stars and Stripes Digital Access. Your subscription grants you full access to app content, website articles, daily Digital Edition downloads, and exclusive subscriber-only reporting you won't find anywhere else.

Experience news from the frontlines with unique perspective and editorial independence. Our global network of journalists brings you breaking stories as they unfold, supported by powerful photo galleries that capture the reality of military life. Whether you're tracking global deployments, policy changes affecting service members, or human-interest stories from our armed forces, Stars and Stripes delivers the uncensored, First Amendment–protected journalism military communities depend on.

Key features make staying current effortless: receive instant breaking news notifications so you never miss critical updates, save articles for offline reading whenever convenient, and easily share important stories with friends and family. The intuitive design keeps you connected to the news that impacts you most.

Your subscription supports our mission directly. Every purchase funds the delivery of thousands of print newspapers to forward-deployed personnel around the world, ensuring troops in remote locations receive trusted news and information. Stars and Stripes operates as a non-appropriated funds organization, receiving less than half its funding from the Department of Defense—the rest comes from advertising and reader subscriptions like yours.

Stars and Stripes works seamlessly on all Android devices running OS 8.1 and higher. Manage your subscription anytime through your account settings, and turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before your renewal date if needed. Whether you're military-connected or simply interested in news affecting U.S. defense and personnel, Stars and Stripes delivers the independent perspective you can trust.