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Stories about active duty military service.

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The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time The time machine: How life on a Navy submarine distorts your sense of space and time

/ Dec 22 2022

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The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to ‘take away the stigma’ of beard waivers

/ Dec 21 2022

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The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says The Pentagon is not fully tracking mold, asbestos, and other serious health risks in its privatized housing, watchdog report says

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 20 2022

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‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute ‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

/ Dec 19 2022

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules

/ Dec 8 2022

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Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range

/ Dec 2 2022

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 27 2022

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The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2022

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All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

/ Nov 22 2022

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The Air Force’s admin software is so bad that the top enlisted airman is trolling it The Air Force’s admin software is so bad that the top enlisted airman is trolling it

/ Nov 21 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

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Netflix documentary shows Vanessa Guillén’s family’s fight for answers in the wake of her murder Netflix documentary shows Vanessa Guillén’s family’s fight for answers in the wake of her murder

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 4 2022

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The Army screwed over soldiers in an enlistment bonus fraud investigation. Now it’s trying to fix it The Army screwed over soldiers in an enlistment bonus fraud investigation. Now it’s trying to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 3 2022

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The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 2 2022

The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 30 2022

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Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 26 2022

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COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 24 2022

Soldiers are finally out of Fort Bragg’s moldy barracks Soldiers are finally out of Fort Bragg’s moldy barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 22 2022

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The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 20 2022

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Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

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The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

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The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen

/ Oct 20 2022

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The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2022

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The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 19 2022

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From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2022

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Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 17 2022

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Soldiers say goodbye to beloved military working dog who saved lives in Afghanistan Soldiers say goodbye to beloved military working dog who saved lives in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2022

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Army Secretary tells leaders to stand up for soldiers ‘IRL or online’ after telling them to stay out of ‘culture wars’ Army Secretary tells leaders to stand up for soldiers ‘IRL or online’ after telling them to stay out of ‘culture wars’

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2022

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Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 12 2022

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The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 10 2022

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Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2022

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Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record

/ Oct 3 2022

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Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 30 2022

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Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 27 2022

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The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 26 2022

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New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2022

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform? What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 20 2022

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Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’ Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’

/ Sep 19 2022

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

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Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago

/ Sep 16 2022

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Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 16 2022

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How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 15 2022

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Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2022

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Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 12 2022

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In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 7 2022

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‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees ‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

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The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

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Sexual assaults within the military went up dramatically in 2021 Sexual assaults within the military went up dramatically in 2021

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 1 2022

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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

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As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

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Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 29 2022

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As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

/ Aug 26 2022

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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

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This West Point coach-turned-infantry officer just finished Ranger School This West Point coach-turned-infantry officer just finished Ranger School

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 25 2022

The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead

By Tom McParland

/ Aug 25 2022

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

By Marcus Canady

/ Aug 23 2022

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Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2022

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2022

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The US military is getting caught up in a war on drag shows The US military is getting caught up in a war on drag shows

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 18 2022

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Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 17 2022

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Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it? Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2022

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Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2022