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Posted on Aug 7, 2019

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

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 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

Posted on Jul 26, 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

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

News

Sleep important, Navy finds Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Jul 3, 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

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

News

Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

News

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

News

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

News

Your Fort Jackson Area Guide Your Fort Jackson Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Posted on Jun 8, 2019

News

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off

By Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

News

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

News

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 30, 2019

Military Life

A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 24, 2019

News

The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 21, 2019

News

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on May 20, 2019

Military Life

How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 15, 2019

Military Life

5 stages of PCS grief 5 stages of PCS grief

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on May 14, 2019

Military Life

5 PCS packing hacks 5 PCS packing hacks

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on May 14, 2019

News

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 8, 2019

News

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit 2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 4, 2019

News

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’ The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

Military Life

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

News

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

News

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Military Life

Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

News

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Military Life

The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2019

News

Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Military Life

Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 29, 2019

History

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

News

We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 26, 2019

News

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’ Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

News

An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

News

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

News

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

News

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

News

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

News

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

News

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’ Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

News

The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

News

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

News

South Carolina Inmates Scammed Service Members Out Of Half A Million In A Massive Sextortion Ring South Carolina Inmates Scammed Service Members Out Of Half A Million In A Massive Sextortion Ring

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

Military Life

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

News

Two Married Marines Went To The Corps’ Birthday Ball. Now He’s Charged With Murder Two Married Marines Went To The Corps’ Birthday Ball. Now He’s Charged With Murder

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 8, 2018

News

‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather ‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 6, 2018

News

My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died

By Derek Davey

Posted on Oct 29, 2018

News

Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 17, 2018

News

A Military Widower Is Challenging The Rule Banning Troops From Suing The Government A Military Widower Is Challenging The Rule Banning Troops From Suing The Government

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 12, 2018

News

A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 9, 2018

News

Army Chief Tells Soldiers To Get Fit Or Get Out Army Chief Tells Soldiers To Get Fit Or Get Out

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2018

News

Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

Military Life

Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD

By Dean Yates

Posted on Sep 12, 2018

News

Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances

By Zachary Martin

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Military Life

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

News

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

News

We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 23, 2018

Military Life

Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 19, 2018

News

The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2018

News

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief? He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 28, 2018

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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

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

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

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

Sleep important, Navy finds Sleep important, Navy finds

‘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

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’

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

Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill Navy SEAL under investigation for allegedly manipulating (and hitting on) the widow of the Green Beret he helped kill

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times

Your Fort Jackson Area Guide Your Fort Jackson Area Guide

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle

A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years

The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries The Army is developing an alternate combat fitness test for soldiers with permanent injuries

Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice Supreme Court refuses to hear yet another challenge to the controversial Feres Doctrine on military medical malpractice

How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space

5 stages of PCS grief 5 stages of PCS grief

5 PCS packing hacks 5 PCS packing hacks

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit 2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’ The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses

Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools

The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds The average US service member spends a third of their year drinking, study finds

Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families Ex-Marine admits to inventing illustrious Corps career to swindle young recruits and their families

Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’ Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’

An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’ Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT

You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

South Carolina Inmates Scammed Service Members Out Of Half A Million In A Massive Sextortion Ring South Carolina Inmates Scammed Service Members Out Of Half A Million In A Massive Sextortion Ring

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves

Two Married Marines Went To The Corps’ Birthday Ball. Now He’s Charged With Murder Two Married Marines Went To The Corps’ Birthday Ball. Now He’s Charged With Murder

‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather ‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather

My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died

Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife Husband Of Slain 101st Airborne Soldier Allegedly Confessed To Killing His Wife

A Military Widower Is Challenging The Rule Banning Troops From Suing The Government A Military Widower Is Challenging The Rule Banning Troops From Suing The Government

A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme

Army Chief Tells Soldiers To Get Fit Or Get Out Army Chief Tells Soldiers To Get Fit Or Get Out

Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD Back To The Psych Ward: A Journalist And His Wife Deal With His Severe PTSD

Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test

We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted

Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour

The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief? He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

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