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The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 6 2020

Military Life

Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer

/ Feb 4 2020

News

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 29 2020

News

War through the eyes of a military kid War through the eyes of a military kid

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

/ Jan 17 2020

News

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 16 2020

Military Life

A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 10 2020

News

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence

/ Jan 9 2020

News

The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 31 2019

News

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 27 2019

Military Life

5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget 5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget

By T.T. Robinson

/ Dec 24 2019

News

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 23 2019

Military Life

Congress approves largest military housing overhaul in two decades Congress approves largest military housing overhaul in two decades

/ Dec 18 2019

News

An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt. An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 12 2019

Military Life

The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 11 2019

Military Life

Gary Sinise flew 1,700 Gold Star family members to Disney World for an early Christmas vacation Gary Sinise flew 1,700 Gold Star family members to Disney World for an early Christmas vacation

/ Dec 11 2019

Military Life

The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before

/ Dec 10 2019

Military Life

New report confirms that excusing bad military housing with high occupancy rates is total BS New report confirms that excusing bad military housing with high occupancy rates is total BS

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 3 2019

News

Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 27 2019

News

My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead

By Lori Chapman Longfritz

/ Nov 14 2019

News

Military families are suing their private housing provider over ‘rampant mold infestation’ at Fort Meade Military families are suing their private housing provider over ‘rampant mold infestation’ at Fort Meade

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 13 2019

Military Life

How a veteran and military spouse helps Lowe’s prove its military-friendly label How a veteran and military spouse helps Lowe’s prove its military-friendly label

By Allyson Heyen

/ Nov 12 2019

Culture

9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day 9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day

By Kate Campbell

/ Nov 7 2019

News

This officer candidate just maxed the new ACFT, so step up your game This officer candidate just maxed the new ACFT, so step up your game

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

News

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 31 2019

News

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

News

When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 20 2019

Culture

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2019

News

Army leaders aren’t worried about the ACFT, despite women failing at an astronomical rate Army leaders aren’t worried about the ACFT, despite women failing at an astronomical rate

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 16 2019

News

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

News

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does ‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 8 2019

Culture

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’ Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2019

News

The entire Army is going to start doing the new ACFT, but the scores won’t count until next year The entire Army is going to start doing the new ACFT, but the scores won’t count until next year

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 27 2019

Tech & Tactics

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

News

Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 24 2019

News

‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife ‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 24 2019

News

Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 16 2019

News

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 12 2019

Military Life

Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral

/ Sep 8 2019

News

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals ‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 6 2019

News

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 5 2019

News

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 4 2019

Military Life

How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse

By Allyson Heyen

/ Sep 4 2019

News

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 30 2019

News

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 28 2019

News

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 20 2019

Culture

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers ‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers

/ Aug 19 2019

News

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2019

News

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 15 2019

Military Life

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 13 2019

News

Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered. Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 11 2019

Military Life

7 airplane travel hacks with kids 7 airplane travel hacks with kids

By T.T. Robinson

/ Aug 7 2019

Military Life

6 Road trip travel hacks for kids 6 Road trip travel hacks for kids

By T.T. Robinson

/ Aug 7 2019

News

The mother of former Defense Secretary James Mattis has died The mother of former Defense Secretary James Mattis has died

By Tri-City Herald

/ Aug 7 2019

News

NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 5 2019

News

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

/ Jul 31 2019

News

Watch Egyptian soldiers perform bizarre feats of strength in a batsht insane sizzle reel Watch Egyptian soldiers perform bizarre feats of strength in a batsht insane sizzle reel

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 28 2019

News

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures

/ Jul 24 2019

News

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 19 2019

News

Sleep important, Navy finds Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it

/ Jul 16 2019

News

‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS ‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 11 2019

News

We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’ We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’

By Traci Voelke

/ Jul 2 2019

Military Life

US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2019