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By David Roza Sep 29, 2020

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No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

“Now I look back, and I'm horrified that I put that female Marine through that level of crap over it."

By Heather Osbourne, Austin American-Statesman Sep 27, 2020

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Deaths, violence cast shadows over Fort Hood

The Times found 159 noncombat deaths of Fort Hood soldiers since the beginning of 2016, which included seven homicides and...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 27, 2020

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It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

'I would expect it pretty shortly, like within days, perhaps early next week,' Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the...

By Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg News Sep 26, 2020

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Kim Jong Un may be planning an ‘October surprise’

This guy.

By Haley Britzky Sep 24, 2020

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Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

A senior leader said there are "fundamental differences" in the Army of 12 years ago compared to today.

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Holland, Reuters Sep 23, 2020

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How Trump fell out of love with his generals — and why the feeling is mutual

President Donald Trump has ridiculed his top generals, ignoring their advice on some key issues and questioning their intelligence, courage...

By Haley Britzky Sep 22, 2020

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Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

By Haley Britzky Sep 22, 2020

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Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

By Stavros Atlamazoglou, Business Insider Sep 22, 2020

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The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in

Like the U.S. military as a whole, U.S. Special Operations Command is gearing up for all contingencies. But what role...

By Stavros Atlamazoglou, Business Insider Sep 22, 2020

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The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in

Like the U.S. military as a whole, U.S. Special Operations Command is gearing up for all contingencies. But what role...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 21, 2020

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6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

The Navy has released its full 1,897-page command investigation into the communication, decisions and actions that took place during a...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 21, 2020

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6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

The Navy has released its full 1,897-page command investigation into the communication, decisions and actions that took place during a...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 19, 2020

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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

"I don’t think there is any such thing as a ‘tactical nuclear weapon,’" former Defense Secretary James Mattis told Congress...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 19, 2020

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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

"I don’t think there is any such thing as a ‘tactical nuclear weapon,’" former Defense Secretary James Mattis told Congress...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 16, 2020

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Here’s where Trump, Biden, and Jorgensen stand on the issues most important to the US military

Where the three major presidential candidates stand on military and veterans issues.

By David Choi, Business Insider Sep 16, 2020

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Nobody seems to care about reports Trump called fallen US troops ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’

The recent reporting of derogatory comments alleged to have been made by President Donald Trump has had little affect on...

By Phil Stewart, M.B. Pell and Joshua Schneyer, Reuters Sep 15, 2020

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US service members battling racism in the ranks report a high barrier to justice

Data obtained by Reuters show that service members rarely file formal equal opportunity complaints when compared to their civilian employee...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Sep 13, 2020

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What to know about Trump’s promise to end the ‘endless wars’

"There's still a lot more that we need to talk about what it means to actually end the war."

By Jeff Schogol Sep 12, 2020

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On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified

Americans, in general, have become addicted to feeling outraged at other Americans all the time.

By Michael Smolens, The San Diego Union-Tribune Sep 9, 2020

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Why the military supports Trump less than previous Republican presidential candidates

Republican presidential candidates for years have easily outdistanced their Democratic opponents when it comes to support among active-duty military. President...

By John Haltiwanger, Business Insider Sep 9, 2020

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Trump has accused US military leaders of doing exactly what his administration has done all along

The U.S. is the top exporter of arms in the world, but Trump's effort to blame military leaders, which includes...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 8, 2020

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China has major shipbuilding advantage over the US — and that may give it the edge in the next big war

China has an edge over the United States in shipbuilding, and it could give the country an advantage in a...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 4, 2020

Analysis

The Pentagon is terrified of talking to reporters again

The Pentagon cannot be afraid of its own shadow lest it wants service members on TikTok to become the Defense...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 1, 2020

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Pentagon warns China’s military could pull ahead of the US by 2049

The 2020 China Military Power Report paints the Chinese military as a formidable foe that is growing stronger by the...

By David Lague, Reuters Sep 1, 2020

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Why the Air Force’s aging fleet of Cold War bombers is the US’s best hope against China

Since late January, Air Force B-1B and B-52 bombers, usually operating in pairs, have flown about 20 missions over key...

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No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

Deaths, violence cast shadows over Fort Hood

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

Kim Jong Un may be planning an ‘October surprise’

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

How Trump fell out of love with his generals — and why the feeling is mutual

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in

The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here’s how Army special operators will fit in

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

Here’s where Trump, Biden, and Jorgensen stand on the issues most important to the US military

Nobody seems to care about reports Trump called fallen US troops ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’

US service members battling racism in the ranks report a high barrier to justice

What to know about Trump’s promise to end the ‘endless wars’

On this 9/11 anniversary, America is far from unified

Why the military supports Trump less than previous Republican presidential candidates

Trump has accused US military leaders of doing exactly what his administration has done all along

China has major shipbuilding advantage over the US — and that may give it the edge in the next big war

The Pentagon is terrified of talking to reporters again

Pentagon warns China’s military could pull ahead of the US by 2049

Why the Air Force’s aging fleet of Cold War bombers is the US’s best hope against China