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News

The Army Sat On A Candid Study Of Its Performance In Iraq, Because Of Course It Did The Army Sat On A Candid Study Of Its Performance In Iraq, Because Of Course It Did

/ Oct 23 2018

Culture

Photo: A Long March In Afghanistan Photo: A Long March In Afghanistan

/ Oct 22 2018

History

Finally, A Morsel Of Good News For True Fans Of The French And Indian War! Finally, A Morsel Of Good News For True Fans Of The French And Indian War!

/ Oct 19 2018

News

Friday Dog: What The Heck Is Going On In This Photo? Friday Dog: What The Heck Is Going On In This Photo?

/ Oct 19 2018

News

Coast Guard Policy, Sharks, And Poe: 3 Military Facts We Didn’t Know Coast Guard Policy, Sharks, And Poe: 3 Military Facts We Didn’t Know

/ Oct 16 2018

News

The Disturbing Meaning Of Kanye West’s Visit To The White House The Disturbing Meaning Of Kanye West’s Visit To The White House

/ Oct 15 2018

Army

Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School

/ Oct 15 2018

History

Friday Dog: War Dogs In The Phillipines During World War II Friday Dog: War Dogs In The Phillipines During World War II

/ Oct 12 2018

News

Firings, Indictments and Other Military Misdoings: Special Air Force Edition Firings, Indictments and Other Military Misdoings: Special Air Force Edition

/ Oct 10 2018

News

Winston Churchill, Scott Kelly, And Racism: Grow Up, Everybody Winston Churchill, Scott Kelly, And Racism: Grow Up, Everybody

/ Oct 9 2018

News

Hey, There Already Is A Rough Guide to Working With The US Military! Hey, There Already Is A Rough Guide to Working With The US Military!

/ Oct 8 2018

Culture

It’s High Time To Deep Six The Navy Cliché About ‘Where Are The Carriers?’ In A Crisis It’s High Time To Deep Six The Navy Cliché About ‘Where Are The Carriers?’ In A Crisis

/ Oct 5 2018

Culture

Friday Dog: Shouldn’t Dog Handlers Also Wear A ‘Do Not Pet’ Warning? Friday Dog: Shouldn’t Dog Handlers Also Wear A ‘Do Not Pet’ Warning?

/ Oct 5 2018

News

What Should Foreign Countries Read About How To Work With The US Military? What Should Foreign Countries Read About How To Work With The US Military?

/ Oct 3 2018

Tech & Tactics

On The Relationship Between Purpose And Strategy In War On The Relationship Between Purpose And Strategy In War

/ Oct 2 2018

Culture

Whose Blue Yonder Is This, Anyway? Whose Blue Yonder Is This, Anyway?

/ Oct 1 2018

Military Life

Today’s Military Is Overweight, In Pain, And Taking Sleep Aids Daily Today’s Military Is Overweight, In Pain, And Taking Sleep Aids Daily

/ Sep 28 2018

Culture

Friday Dog: ‘If I Have to Do 10 Years Before Retiring, Shouldn’t Humans Have to Serve 70?’ Friday Dog: ‘If I Have to Do 10 Years Before Retiring, Shouldn’t Humans Have to Serve 70?’

/ Sep 28 2018

Branch

Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa Mattis Chats With An Iraqi Who Wanted To Kill Him — And Who Also Wants A Visa

/ Sep 27 2018

News

When Military Contempt For Civilians Backfires, In One Quote When Military Contempt For Civilians Backfires, In One Quote

/ Sep 25 2018

News

This Exposé On Russian Election Interference Casts Putin As A Villain Worse Than Bin Laden This Exposé On Russian Election Interference Casts Putin As A Villain Worse Than Bin Laden

/ Sep 24 2018

News

You Know Things Are Rough When ARMY Magazine Carries Penetrating Political Analysis You Know Things Are Rough When ARMY Magazine Carries Penetrating Political Analysis

/ Sep 21 2018

Branch

Friday Dog: A Big Shoutout To These Coasties Friday Dog: A Big Shoutout To These Coasties

/ Sep 21 2018

News

Why The Navy Faces The Most Worrisome Challenges Of Any US Armed Service Why The Navy Faces The Most Worrisome Challenges Of Any US Armed Service

/ Sep 18 2018

Military Life

Having Fun At Grafenwoehr With Live-Fire Howitzer Shells Having Fun At Grafenwoehr With Live-Fire Howitzer Shells

/ Sep 17 2018

Tech & Tactics

The Future Of Logistics: Unmanned Resupply And Urine-Based Fuel, Apparently The Future Of Logistics: Unmanned Resupply And Urine-Based Fuel, Apparently

/ Sep 14 2018

Culture

Friday Dog: A Little Bulldog On The Old USS New York Friday Dog: A Little Bulldog On The Old USS New York

/ Sep 14 2018

Analysis

Why Trump Really Doesn’t Want To Know Who Wrote That Anonymous Op-Ed Why Trump Really Doesn’t Want To Know Who Wrote That Anonymous Op-Ed

/ Sep 12 2018

News

What Happens When Military Leaders Call For Dissent? Considering McRaven And Goldfein What Happens When Military Leaders Call For Dissent? Considering McRaven And Goldfein

/ Sep 11 2018

News

Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief

/ Sep 10 2018

Culture

We Salute The Coast Guard NCO And Army Vet Who Both Saved Drowning Civilians We Salute The Coast Guard NCO And Army Vet Who Both Saved Drowning Civilians

/ Sep 10 2018

History

That Time The Red Army Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know That Time The Red Army Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know

/ Sep 7 2018

Military Life

Is There Such A Thing As Canine Stolen Valor? Is There Such A Thing As Canine Stolen Valor?

/ Sep 7 2018

News

Does Anyone Really Care What The Global War On Terror Did To America’s Heartland? Does Anyone Really Care What The Global War On Terror Did To America’s Heartland?

/ Sep 5 2018

Analysis

6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump 6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump

/ Sep 4 2018

Military Life

No Sht: A New ‘Long March’ Contest No Sht: A New ‘Long March’ Contest

/ Sep 4 2018

Guns

The Civil War’s Latest Casualty: This Reenactor Who Shot Himself With A Minie Ball The Civil War’s Latest Casualty: This Reenactor Who Shot Himself With A Minie Ball

/ Aug 29 2018

Military Life

The Twilight Of The Trump Generals The Twilight Of The Trump Generals

/ Aug 28 2018

Army

2 Old Army Reformers Advise, ‘Don’t Do It’—But Offer Advice In Case You Insist 2 Old Army Reformers Advise, ‘Don’t Do It’—But Offer Advice In Case You Insist

/ Aug 27 2018

Analysis

Is The US Headed For A Soft Civil War? A Political Scientist’s Worries Is The US Headed For A Soft Civil War? A Political Scientist’s Worries

/ Aug 27 2018

News

John McCain: 6 Appreciations John McCain: 6 Appreciations

/ Aug 26 2018

News

The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use

/ Aug 24 2018

Culture

Now That’s What I Call Infantry Now That’s What I Call Infantry

/ Aug 23 2018

Branch

An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines

/ Aug 22 2018

Culture

Here’s What Happened To Maverick’s Navy Career After ‘Top Gun’ Here’s What Happened To Maverick’s Navy Career After ‘Top Gun’

/ Aug 22 2018

History

What Is The US Military’s Oldest Piece Of Gear? What Is The US Military’s Oldest Piece Of Gear?

/ Aug 21 2018

News

Want To Write For ‘The Long March’? We Want To Hear From You Want To Write For ‘The Long March’? We Want To Hear From You

/ Aug 15 2018

News

How 360 Degree Evaluations Could Root Out the Military’s Toxic Leaders How 360 Degree Evaluations Could Root Out the Military’s Toxic Leaders

/ Aug 14 2018

History

The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here

/ Aug 13 2018

News

Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better? Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better?

/ Aug 13 2018

Culture

Why I’ve Been Stewing About Veteran Suicide This Week Why I’ve Been Stewing About Veteran Suicide This Week

/ Aug 10 2018

Culture

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

/ Aug 9 2018

Culture

The Unique Role Our Combat Veterans Can Play In Reducing American Gun Violence The Unique Role Our Combat Veterans Can Play In Reducing American Gun Violence

/ Aug 8 2018

Branch

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’ An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

/ Aug 7 2018

Culture

22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand 22 Lines Of Military Jargon That Only Service Members And Veterans Will Understand

/ Aug 3 2018

News

How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld

/ Aug 2 2018

News

The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education

/ Aug 2 2018

Intelligence

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

/ Jul 31 2018

Tech & Tactics

How The US Lost The Pacific: A View From 2025 How The US Lost The Pacific: A View From 2025

/ Jul 26 2018

Analysis

How Good Is The Army At Training Strategic Leaders? Not Very, Apparently How Good Is The Army At Training Strategic Leaders? Not Very, Apparently

/ Jul 23 2018

News

Hey, It Was The Charlie Rich Summit! Hey, It Was The Charlie Rich Summit!

/ Jul 20 2018

News

The Many Dogs Of The USS Texas The Many Dogs Of The USS Texas

/ Jul 20 2018

News

4 Gun Control Measures Actually Supported By Experts Across The Political Spectrum 4 Gun Control Measures Actually Supported By Experts Across The Political Spectrum

/ Jul 18 2018

History

Things We Didn’t Know, From Elvis Presley To Civil War Porn And Paul Revere Things We Didn’t Know, From Elvis Presley To Civil War Porn And Paul Revere

/ Jul 17 2018

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