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The Pentagon’s secret ‘Space Bar’ beckons. I will find it. The Pentagon’s secret ‘Space Bar’ beckons. I will find it.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 13 2020

News

The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2020

News

Ultimate attack helicopter the AH-64 Apache owns the sky Ultimate attack helicopter the AH-64 Apache owns the sky

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 12 2020

News

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

/ Mar 11 2020

News

What do you need to know about the Coronavirus? What do you need to know about the Coronavirus?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 11 2020

News

Busting Coronavirus myths Busting Coronavirus myths

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 11 2020

News

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

News

Navy issues guidance on how service members can keep themselves safe from coronavirus. Navy issues guidance on how service members can keep themselves safe from coronavirus.

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 9 2020

News

A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military A coronavirus outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier is one of the possibilities facing the US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2020

News

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 5 2020

News

Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled? Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

News

Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

Tech & Tactics

NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

News

Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars? Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

Culture

‘Irresistible,’ a new comedy about politicizing military service, might be exactly what we need right now ‘Irresistible,’ a new comedy about politicizing military service, might be exactly what we need right now

/ Mar 3 2020

News

The Army is working overtime to develop a coronavirus vaccine The Army is working overtime to develop a coronavirus vaccine

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 2 2020

News

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 29 2020

News

No, the US military’s response to the coronavirus won’t be like ‘The Stand’ No, the US military’s response to the coronavirus won’t be like ‘The Stand’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 29 2020

News

How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History

By Chris Capelluto

/ Feb 28 2020

News

China’s Military Buildup China’s Military Buildup

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

Tech & Tactics

Best and Worst Body Armor and Shields in Military History Best and Worst Body Armor and Shields in Military History

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol? Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol?

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

News

The Marine Corps will cut even more personnel in coming years, commandant says The Marine Corps will cut even more personnel in coming years, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2020

News

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 26 2020

Military Life

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019 Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2020

News

The US military is preparing to battle the coronavirus in the Pacific The US military is preparing to battle the coronavirus in the Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2020

News

There were over 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2019 for sixth year in a row There were over 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2019 for sixth year in a row

/ Feb 22 2020

News

100 soldiers will leave the Army for the Space Force sooner than you think 100 soldiers will leave the Army for the Space Force sooner than you think

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 19 2020

News

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2020

News

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

/ Feb 12 2020

News

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

/ Feb 12 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 11 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 10 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 5 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 5 2020

Culture

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’ How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’

/ Feb 3 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 30 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 29 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 27 2020

History

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 26 2020

News

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

/ Jan 24 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2020

News

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

/ Jan 20 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2020

Military Life

The unknown legacy of military mental health programs The unknown legacy of military mental health programs

/ Jan 15 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 11 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

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

/ Jan 7 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2020

News

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

/ Jan 3 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 3 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 2 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 18 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 16 2019