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Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily
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Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles
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Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career
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How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement
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The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants
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Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on
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The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 10, 2020

Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex
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Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2020

Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
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Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’
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Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat
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The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade
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Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work
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The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault
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Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year
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‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019
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US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
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The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
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An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

The US Space Force now has a logo
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The US Space Force now has a logo

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment
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The Pentagon may be worse at managing money than an E-3 just back from deployment

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.
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Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps
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How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet
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The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet
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The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 11, 2020

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

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message
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No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again
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A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements
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Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq
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Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early
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The Navy wants to ditch 4 of its ‘little crappy ships’ more than a decade early

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp.
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No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight
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The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020
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30% of the Pentagon’s top leadership positions will be vacant in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other
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The US and Russia’s top generals are totally excited to meet each other

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

PSA: Your commander can’t inspect your phone to make sure you downloaded an app
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PSA: Your commander can’t inspect your phone to make sure you downloaded an app

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan
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There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2019

US troops will not burn and pillage like Genghis Khan’s hordes as a result of Trump intervening in war crimes cases, Milley says
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US troops will not burn and pillage like Genghis Khan’s hordes as a result of Trump intervening in war crimes cases, Milley says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

The number of substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct against Army brass rose this year
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The number of substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct against Army brass rose this year

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

It’s official: the Space Force is here to bring freedom and liberty to the stars
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It’s official: the Space Force is here to bring freedom and liberty to the stars

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

Navy could decide whether to approve the I-Boot 5 early next year
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Navy could decide whether to approve the I-Boot 5 early next year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die
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Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East
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Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2019

An internal investigation spurred by a nude photo scandal shows just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps
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An internal investigation spurred by a nude photo scandal shows just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

‘If he was on the battlefield, he probably would’ve been shot in the back’— Inside the toxic command of Air Force Lt. Gen. Lee Levy
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‘If he was on the battlefield, he probably would’ve been shot in the back’— Inside the toxic command of Air Force Lt. Gen. Lee Levy

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane
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The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 27, 2019

Leaked document outlines all the ways the Army would suffer if Congress doesn’t pass a budget
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Leaked document outlines all the ways the Army would suffer if Congress doesn’t pass a budget

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 27, 2019

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror
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801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

The Navy secretary and admiral in charge of SEALs could resign or be fired for trying to revoke Eddie Gallagher’s trident
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The Navy secretary and admiral in charge of SEALs could resign or be fired for trying to revoke Eddie Gallagher’s trident

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 24, 2019

Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit
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Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit

By Kayla Williams

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

A literal run-down of everything you missed amid Washington’s impeachment frenzy
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A literal run-down of everything you missed amid Washington’s impeachment frenzy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 17, 2019

SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you
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SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet
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Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z
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The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

The 9 biggest takeaways from Lt. Col. Vindman’s testimony in the Trump impeachment inquiry
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The 9 biggest takeaways from Lt. Col. Vindman’s testimony in the Trump impeachment inquiry

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

We salute Donald Trump Jr. for making a visit to Arlington Cemetery all about his family’s ‘sacrifices’
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We salute Donald Trump Jr. for making a visit to Arlington Cemetery all about his family’s ‘sacrifices’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

This Veterans Day video sends the message we all need right now
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This Veterans Day video sends the message we all need right now

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)
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Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse
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The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The Air Force’s new fix for its nationwide PFAS water contamination problem: a f*cking plasma reactor
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The Air Force’s new fix for its nationwide PFAS water contamination problem: a f*cking plasma reactor

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them
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The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up
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We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 5, 2019

It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing
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It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 3, 2019

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a raid during realistic urban training (RUT) in Lynchburg, Virginia, Mar. 19, 2025. RUT, an exercise hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG), is comprised of different training scenarios that enable the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to train as a cohesive Marine Air-Ground Task Force. EOTG trains II Marine Expeditionary Force units in preparation for upcoming deployments in support of geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
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CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 31, 2019

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
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No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 30, 2019