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Guantanamo Bay only has 40 prisoners left. They cost half a billion dollars a year Guantanamo Bay only has 40 prisoners left. They cost half a billion dollars a year

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 17 2019

These ‘kamikaze’ drones are believed to be the culprits of the attacks on 2 Saudi oil fields. Here’s what we know about them These ‘kamikaze’ drones are believed to be the culprits of the attacks on 2 Saudi oil fields. Here’s what we know about them

/ Sep 15 2019

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The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2019

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims? Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

By T.T. Robinson

/ Sep 12 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2019

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The real villain in the Air Force-Trump hotel scandal: the dreaded Defense Travel System, obviously The real villain in the Air Force-Trump hotel scandal: the dreaded Defense Travel System, obviously

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 9 2019

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These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 4 2019

‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for ‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for

/ Aug 30 2019

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The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 27 2019

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Adm. John Richardson just showed he still doesn’t understand why he failed as Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson just showed he still doesn’t understand why he failed as Chief of Naval Operations

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 27 2019

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Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 26 2019

6 things to do with your bonus 6 things to do with your bonus

By T.T. Robinson

/ Aug 22 2019

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No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 20 2019

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A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2019

40 years after its release, ‘Apocalypse Now’ is more relevant than ever 40 years after its release, ‘Apocalypse Now’ is more relevant than ever

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 15 2019

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ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2019

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How Army PsyOps ended the reign of Joseph Kony in Africa How Army PsyOps ended the reign of Joseph Kony in Africa

By Chris Capelluto

/ Aug 14 2019

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3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla 3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2019

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The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2019

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Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered. Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 11 2019

How Hollywood hubris turned ‘The Code’ into the worst military TV series in recent memory How Hollywood hubris turned ‘The Code’ into the worst military TV series in recent memory

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 10 2019

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Fact or fiction: Congressman claims evidence links Lyme disease to US military bioweapons research Fact or fiction: Congressman claims evidence links Lyme disease to US military bioweapons research

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2019

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Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 6 2019

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The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 31 2019

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The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2019

How to prepare to storm Area 51 and see them aliens How to prepare to storm Area 51 and see them aliens

/ Jul 27 2019

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Here’s how the arrest of those 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton actually went down Here’s how the arrest of those 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton actually went down

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 26 2019

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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

/ Jul 26 2019

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It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms

/ Jul 25 2019

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Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 24 2019

US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures US troops are increasingly falling to heatstroke during training as the military braces for rising temperatures

/ Jul 24 2019

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Why Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to the Navy Why Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to the Navy

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 23 2019

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New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S. New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 22 2019

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The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 17 2019

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Sleep important, Navy finds Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 17 2019

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Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 13 2019

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Some members of Congress are finally realizing that authorizing wars without end is really bad Some members of Congress are finally realizing that authorizing wars without end is really bad

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2019

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Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 8 2019

‘Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line’ shows the military’s blatant disregard for rape victims ‘Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line’ shows the military’s blatant disregard for rape victims

By Ryan Leigh Dostie

/ Jul 5 2019

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An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 2 2019

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Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2019

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Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 30 2019

The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 25 2019

‘Squad’ is the most realistic tactical shooter on the planet ‘Squad’ is the most realistic tactical shooter on the planet

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 25 2019

These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years

/ Jun 24 2019

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Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 20 2019

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With Shanahan’s departure, it’s the Army’s world — and we’re just living in it With Shanahan’s departure, it’s the Army’s world — and we’re just living in it

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 18 2019

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As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2019

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Hey Pete Buttigieg. I haven’t met you. This is crazy. Here’s my number. So call me maybe? Hey Pete Buttigieg. I haven’t met you. This is crazy. Here’s my number. So call me maybe?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2019

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I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice I graded the Army Staff College and its leadership. Now a graduating officer grades my advice

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Jun 14 2019

How to tell your girl about your horrible military tattoo How to tell your girl about your horrible military tattoo

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 10 2019

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US troops are going to make Trump’s wall look pretty with fresh paint on a month-long working party US troops are going to make Trump’s wall look pretty with fresh paint on a month-long working party

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 6 2019

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You can thank the Army for National Donut Day You can thank the Army for National Donut Day

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 6 2019

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Two senior Army officers are reportedly still eligible for promotion after failings found during Niger attack Two senior Army officers are reportedly still eligible for promotion after failings found during Niger attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 6 2019

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The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 4 2019

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The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 31 2019

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An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target

By Jared Keller

/ May 25 2019

TurboTax uses a ‘military discount’ to trick US service members into paying to file their taxes TurboTax uses a ‘military discount’ to trick US service members into paying to file their taxes

/ May 23 2019

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Video Review: The M320 grenade launcher is bulky garbage Video Review: The M320 grenade launcher is bulky garbage

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 22 2019

The state with the most active-duty US troops is also too expensive for veterans to retire, study say The state with the most active-duty US troops is also too expensive for veterans to retire, study say

/ May 21 2019

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Fox News keeps asking the Mafia for tips on fighting ISIS Fox News keeps asking the Mafia for tips on fighting ISIS

By Josh Sargent

/ May 20 2019

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McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight McRaven: Anyone who calls millennials ‘soft’ has clearly never seen them in a firefight

By Jared Keller

/ May 20 2019

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Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 13 2019

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Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 9 2019