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How hundreds of Marines stuck in COVID-19 quarantine were served sandwiches filled with mold How hundreds of Marines stuck in COVID-19 quarantine were served sandwiches filled with mold

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 20 2020

News

3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change 3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change

By Thibaut Delloue

/ Aug 20 2020

Culture

The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right

By Kyle Dykstra

/ Aug 19 2020

News

Here is the Democrats’ plan for the military if Biden wins in November Here is the Democrats’ plan for the military if Biden wins in November

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 18 2020

News

Fantasies of the military deposing Trump won’t die even though the US hasn’t had a coup in 244 years Fantasies of the military deposing Trump won’t die even though the US hasn’t had a coup in 244 years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2020

News

5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years 5th time’s the charm? Pentagon has yet another civilian leader of special operations in 3 years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2020

News

The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’ The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 10 2020

News

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2020

Military Life

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

/ Aug 7 2020

Culture

What exactly is a Sea Cadet? What exactly is a Sea Cadet?

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 7 2020

News

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

News

The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 3 2020

News

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president? What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 30 2020

History

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book

/ Jul 29 2020

News

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 28 2020

News

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 25 2020

News

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan? Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 23 2020

News

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 20 2020

News

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2020

News

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 17 2020

Culture

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military 11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

/ Jul 17 2020

News

The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2020

Tech & Tactics

75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare 75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare

/ Jul 16 2020

News

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 14 2020

News

This is the Army’s message to parents of prospective soldiers in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance This is the Army’s message to parents of prospective soldiers in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 2 2020

News

Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election Here are the biggest national security challenges that Trump or Biden will face after the presidential election

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 27 2020

News

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

/ Jun 26 2020

Culture

‘Yunnerstand?’ and other words your first sergeant is saying completely wrong ‘Yunnerstand?’ and other words your first sergeant is saying completely wrong

By Paul D. Mooney

/ Jun 25 2020

News

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 25 2020

News

Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 25 2020

News

Meet the ‘Boogaloo boys,’ the violent extremists attracting members of the US military Meet the ‘Boogaloo boys,’ the violent extremists attracting members of the US military

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 24 2020

News

Remembering the ‘losers,’ ‘liars,’ and ‘dopes’ once known as President Trump’s ‘very best people’ Remembering the ‘losers,’ ‘liars,’ and ‘dopes’ once known as President Trump’s ‘very best people’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 20 2020

News

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 20 2020

News

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 19 2020

News

US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair

By Gregory D. Foster

/ Jun 17 2020

News

Latest Pentagon official overseeing special operations leaving as musical chairs continue Latest Pentagon official overseeing special operations leaving as musical chairs continue

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 15 2020

News

Every day, things get worse at the Pentagon Every day, things get worse at the Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 13 2020

News

The case for rethinking the politicization of the military The case for rethinking the politicization of the military

By Jim Golby and Mara Karlin

/ Jun 12 2020

News

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be 7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

By Paul Szoldra and Jared Keller

/ Jun 9 2020

News

The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter

By Kayla Williams and Lindsay Church

/ Jun 9 2020

News

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 7 2020

News

10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders 10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders

/ Jun 5 2020

News

The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains The graffiti may be gone, but the question of whether ‘black vets count’ remains

By Kristofer Goldsmith

/ Jun 5 2020

News

Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2020

News

Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs: ‘Our fellow citizens are not the enemy, and must never become so’ Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs: ‘Our fellow citizens are not the enemy, and must never become so’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 2 2020

News

The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day

/ Jun 1 2020

News

Nearly a third of states have activated the National Guard to assist local police response to unrest Nearly a third of states have activated the National Guard to assist local police response to unrest

/ May 31 2020

News

US military readies active-duty troops in case Minnesota governor asks for help to quell riots US military readies active-duty troops in case Minnesota governor asks for help to quell riots

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 30 2020

News

The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets The alarming history behind Trump’s ’looting’ and ‘shooting’ tweets

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 30 2020

News

The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism The Air Force is getting blasted by its own service members for trying to cover up institutional racism

/ May 28 2020

News

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 25 2020

Military Life

Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic

/ May 23 2020

News

You need to protect what’s yours You need to protect what’s yours

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles

By Jared Keller

/ May 21 2020

News

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan 2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 20 2020

News

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 20 2020

News

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021 Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

By Haley Britzky

/ May 19 2020

News

Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI

By Task & Purpose

/ May 18 2020

News

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 18 2020

News

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore? Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 16 2020

News

What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation

By Lt. Col. Stewart Parker

/ May 15 2020

News

Stop waiting for a COVID-19 action hero to save you Stop waiting for a COVID-19 action hero to save you

By Kyle Gaffney

/ May 15 2020

News

The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free

By Haley Britzky

/ May 13 2020

News

The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 13 2020