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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

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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

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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

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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

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2019

Get ready for some gun-fu: Both ‘John Wick 4’ and ‘Matrix 4’ will be premiering on the same day in 2021 Get ready for some gun-fu: Both ‘John Wick 4’ and ‘Matrix 4’ will be premiering on the same day in 2021

/ Dec 13 2019

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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 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

/ Dec 11 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 10 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 9 2019

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The history and evolution of military body armor The history and evolution of military body armor

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 7 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2019

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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 ‘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

/ Dec 3 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 27 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 26 2019

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

/ Nov 25 2019

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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 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

/ Nov 23 2019

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

By Kayla Williams

/ Nov 20 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 17 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 15 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 12 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 8 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 8 2019

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

/ Nov 8 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 7 2019

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

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

/ Nov 7 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2019

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

/ Nov 7 2019

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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 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

/ Nov 6 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 5 2019

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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

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 3 2019

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CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2019

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

/ Oct 30 2019

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

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 29 2019

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How we found out the Army let hundreds of soldiers back in after previously kicking them out — and all kinds of other sht How we found out the Army let hundreds of soldiers back in after previously kicking them out — and all kinds of other sht

/ Oct 28 2019

Was Fort Bragg the location of a military exorcism in the 1980s? Was Fort Bragg the location of a military exorcism in the 1980s?

/ Oct 27 2019

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Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 26 2019

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Exclusive: Here is the full Army Crime Report for Fiscal Year 2018 Exclusive: Here is the full Army Crime Report for Fiscal Year 2018

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

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The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

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Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Dan Crenshaw: We need to stay in Afghanistan just like Germany and Japan to prevent the next 9/11 Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Dan Crenshaw: We need to stay in Afghanistan just like Germany and Japan to prevent the next 9/11

/ Oct 25 2019

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

/ Oct 25 2019

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11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read 11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 24 2019

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Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 23 2019

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Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 23 2019

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Trump said we’d get ‘tired’ of winning so much, so why does the US keep losing? Trump said we’d get ‘tired’ of winning so much, so why does the US keep losing?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 21 2019

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There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’ There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 20 2019

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Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’ Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2019

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Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it’s legalized Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it’s legalized

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 15 2019

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US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

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The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010 The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 8 2019

Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year

/ Oct 4 2019

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Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sht at the US-Mexico border Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sht at the US-Mexico border

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 2 2019

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The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2019

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Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019 Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

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The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 26 2019

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Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2019

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Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda bllshit Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda bllshit

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 20 2019

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Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 20 2019

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The Army needs fresh body parts ASAP, people The Army needs fresh body parts ASAP, people

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 20 2019

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Every single active-duty Special Forces group has lost at least one soldier this year Every single active-duty Special Forces group has lost at least one soldier this year

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 18 2019

A definitive ranking of the best war movie beards A definitive ranking of the best war movie beards

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 18 2019