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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Navy doesn’t know why the water on a major base smells like fuel and has no idea when it’ll be fixed
Inside the ‘highly suspicious’ veterans charity that celebrities love and ex-employees can’t stand
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What’s really inside the gold ball on top of military flagpoles?
Inside is a razor blade, a match, and a bullet, or so the legend goes.
6 Surprising medical conditions that will disqualify you from military service
A medical waiver may be in the cards.
These military ghost stories will have you hiding under your Woobie
"I'm not a true believer in all of that stuff," said one former Navy SEAL. "But I saw what I saw."
It’s not stolen valor on Halloween
Halloween is most importantly a day for playing make-believe — the only day adults can escape their 9-to-5 jobs and pretend to be something they're not.
You can thank the Army for National Donut Day
National Doughnut Day began in 1938 when the Chicago Salvation Army set out to honor a group of women known as "doughnut lassies"
Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon
Have you ever wondered exactly how hot a suppressor can get when you’re pumping out rounds in rapid succession with...
8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Top Gun’
Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Top Gun” is a staple movie among service members and veterans. Released 32 years ago on May 16,...
The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam
Army medic Gary “Mike” Rose is a hero of the Vietnam War. Over nearly four days, he put his own...
The Navy’s Latest Downed T-45 Was Recently Outfitted With New Oxygen Monitor
The Navy T-45 Goshawk training aircraft that crashed Oct. 1, killing two pilots in Monroe County, Tennessee, carried a new...
Camp Pendleton’s Water Supply Is Finally Drinkable. Hundreds Of Other Sites Aren’t As Lucky
Just months after federal inspectors found dead rats and rotting frogs in the reservoir system at Camp Pendleton in California,...
The Mysterious Origins of ‘HOOAH,’ The Army’s Beloved Battle Cry
To a civilian, “hooah!” can sound like a completely nonsensical utterance, the guttural wail of an unhinged man on the...
This Badass Military-Inspired Truck Is A Literal Tank
Do you ever miss cruising around the sandbox, gliding across dunes with the pure power of a Humvee rattling beneath...
Texas Man Buys Sherman Tank And Parks It In Front Of His House, Upsetting HOA
A Houston attorney is going to battle with his homeowner’s association after purchasing a fully restored World War II M4...
The Army’s Badass Laser Weapon Just Took A Major Step Forward
The Army’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA, a nod to the Greek goddess of Wisdom) laser weapon underwent substantial...
Here Are The Major Changes Coming To The Navy After A Year Of Deadly Mishaps
It’s been a rough year the Navy’s 7th fleet, marred by four major surface mishaps for the Pacific-based armada —...
North Korea’s Military Is Getting Millions Of New Volunteers, According To North Korean Propaganda
As talks of an all-out war with the United States rage on, 4.7 million patriotic “students and workers,” including more...
Navy Goes Old School To Prevent Future Collisions
Mishaps in the Navy’s 7th Fleet have left officials scratching their heads as to what to do to prevent deadly...
6 Disturbing Takeaways From A New Investigation Into Toxic Pollution On Bases
Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana — home of half the United States’ B-52 bomber fleet, and for decades a...
Drunk Air Force Squadron Commander Fired From Post
In February, the Air Force announced it had relieved the commander of the 57th Weapons Squadron out of Joint Base...
Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In
The Air Force’s persistent retention problems have driven the branch to offer a variety of enticements for pilots and airmen...
Nobody Knows How Many Afghan Security Forces Really Exist, And The US Can’t Fix It
It’s no surprise that the state of affairs in Afghanistan isn’t what the Department of Defense hoped for as the...
Steelers Army Vet: Everyone Got My Anthem Stance ‘Absolutely Wrong’
On Sept. 24, Pittsburgh Steelers starting left tackle Alejandro Villanueva walked out of the tunnel at the Chicago Bears’ Soldier...
7 Everyday Foods That Were First Developed Just For The Military
Did you ever crack open your lunchbox as a kid at school on a Monday and find yourself wondering how...
The Army Is Ditching Its Gray PT Uniforms For This Fancy New Workout Gear
October 1 marks a sad day for the Army’s classic gray IPFU uniforms as the branch moves on to sleeker...
Navy Corpsman Relieved Of Duty For Falsifying Fitness Scores
The Navy doesn’t like being lied to, especially when it comes to fitness scores. And Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Rachel...
