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‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots
May 12, 2021 4:33 PM
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The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks
May 12, 2021 10:27 AM
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Review: Staying sharp with the Morakniv Garberg
May 12, 2021 9:49 AM
Reviews
This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’
May 12, 2021 9:26 AM
Culture
Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
May 11, 2021 3:40 PM
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This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
May 11, 2021 2:29 PM
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What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?
May 11, 2021 10:35 AM
Culture
Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]
May 11, 2021 10:11 AM
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Review: Spyderco’s Para Military 2 knife might just be the perfect backpacking blade
May 11, 2021 10:09 AM
Reviews
The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country
May 11, 2021 8:37 AM
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By Jan 13, 2018
Analysis

What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager

Around 8 am local time on Jan. 13, Hawaiians received what will probably (hopefully) amount to the scare of their...
By Aug 22, 2017
Community

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea

On the morning of Aug. 20, the USS John S. McCain reported a collision with a commercial tanker, the Alnic...
By Apr 7, 2017
Reviews

Here’s How The Navy’s Tomahawk Missiles Are Supposed To Work

Last night, two destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea fired 59 Tomahawks into Syria as a response to President Bashar Al-Assad’s...
By Jan 19, 2017
Community

A Veteran’s Complicated Reaction To Chelsea Manning’s Freedom

Yesterday, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning resulting in a flurry of opinions on social media (myself...
By Oct 14, 2016
News

How A US Destroyer Responds When Someone Shoots At It

VAMPIRE! VAMPIRE! VAMPIRE! When I was in the Navy, it was my job to push the button. I was a...
By Aug 30, 2016
Community

Slacktivism Won’t Get Gary Johnson Onto The Debate Stage

There has been quite a lot of noise of late from our collective military and veterans communities regarding IAVA’s Commander...
By Jun 16, 2016
Leadership

Thunderbirds Commander’s New Book Is More Of What We Already Know

I recently had the pleasure of reading “Breaking the Trust Barrier: How Leaders Close the Gaps for High Performance” by...
By Feb 16, 2016
News

Politicians Aren’t Talking About Climate Change, But Veterans Can Fix That

There’s one national security threat that has hardly received any attention in the hours of presidential debates we’ve seen so...
By Oct 5, 2015
Debates

DEBATE THIS: Should Assault Weapons Be Banned In The United States?

THE FACTS: The right of all Americans to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the...
By Apr 1, 2015
Leadership

Stop Promoting Adults Who Behave Like Children Through The Ranks

During my time in service, I encountered several types of leaders. Some were good, some weren’t so fun to work...
By Jan 30, 2015
News

The Military Needs To Stop Being A Part Of The Human Trafficking Problem

It’s time to talk about an uncomfortable truth. I, like many of you, traveled the world while I served in...