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In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how
‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees
The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war
Troops, veterans are targets in the disinformation war, even if they don’t know it yet
Sexual assaults within the military went up dramatically in 2021
The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft
As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there
Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military
As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them
‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago
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Francisco Martinezcuello
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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks
This West Point coach-turned-infantry officer just finished Ranger School
The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead
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Tom McParland
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Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing
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Marcus Canady
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Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation
Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
The US military is getting caught up in a war on drag shows
Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes
Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it?
Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq
The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead
From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory
What’s the best piece of advice you ever got in the military?
This 4th-generation pilot may soon fly 5th-generation Air Force fighters
This Marine made a gourmet surf-and-turf meal in his barracks
While their families got sick from contaminated water, these Navy divers were tasked with fixing it
The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now
How the Army fails to keep accused sexual predators off the streets
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Vianna Davila, Lexi Churchill and Ren Larson — ProPublica and Texas Tribune
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More than 1,000 Fort Bragg soldiers need a new home thanks to mold [Updated]
We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Article 15’
The Army is testing a tactical bra to give female soldiers more protection
We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good
Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know
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Dan Reedy
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Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines
Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve
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Mischa Arnold
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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS
‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat
Ex-Marine booted for extremist activities accused of calling for Nazi-inspired mass rape and murder
A Marine allegedly murdered his ex-wife. Her family says the Corps ignored her previous pleas for help
No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it
I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point
Green Berets in Florida are practically begging for a place to drop off their kids before work
The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets
Army colonel turned-Congressman wants the military to go easier on troops who smoke pot
Which Marine Corps boot camp is tougher? This Marine experienced both
Why it’s suddenly so much harder to get promoted in the Air Force
A top Marine lawyer admitted to once doing nothing as troops beat a ‘young gay Marine,’ investigation finds
Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission
‘Do you wish you were a real pilot?’ — Comedian grills her F-35 pilot fiancé in hilarious interview
How ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Black Hawk Down’ and other films inspired a generation to join the military
The Air Force is pumping the brakes on promotions for some enlisted airmen
We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck
How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter
Shocking video shows thousands of gallons of fuel leak at Navy facility days before contaminating families’ water
A Navy warship burned while commanders argued over who was in charge
A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation
How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii
The hidden costs for US troops after the downfall of Roe v. Wade
The FBI just raided a ‘cult’ church that allegedly targets US service members
No, the Pentagon is not defying the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion
The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems
Another airman has gone public on social media with sexual assault allegations
Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk
Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families