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The US military doesn’t follow its own rules when investigating domestic violence on bases The US military doesn’t follow its own rules when investigating domestic violence on bases

/ May 2 2019

News

Watch a Green Beret testify on how the military botched his cancer diagnosis Watch a Green Beret testify on how the military botched his cancer diagnosis

/ May 1 2019

News

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 29 2019

News

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2019

News

ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan

/ Apr 24 2019

News

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

News

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 18 2019

News

The Pentagon’s chief spokesman can’t explain why it’s been nearly a year since the last televised briefing The Pentagon’s chief spokesman can’t explain why it’s been nearly a year since the last televised briefing

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2019

News

For the first time in history, a state National Guard command team is all women For the first time in history, a state National Guard command team is all women

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 29 2019

News

ISIS has not been defeated yet, despite what the White House says ISIS has not been defeated yet, despite what the White House says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2019

Culture

The man behind ‘Lt. Dan’ is all patriotism, no politics The man behind ‘Lt. Dan’ is all patriotism, no politics

/ Mar 22 2019

News

The battle for the last ISIS enclave is edging toward its end The battle for the last ISIS enclave is edging toward its end

/ Mar 20 2019

News

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 20 2019

News

Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’ Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’

/ Mar 18 2019

News

Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2019

Culture

‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel ‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel

/ Mar 10 2019

News

US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017 US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

News

The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’ The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

News

I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out

/ Feb 25 2019

News

The White House will keep challenging the Pentagon on the threat of climate change until it gets an answer it likes The White House will keep challenging the Pentagon on the threat of climate change until it gets an answer it likes

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

News

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

News

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2019

News

Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 14 2019

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The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2019

News

This Marine veteran Congressman may enter the 2020 presidential race as a national security hawk This Marine veteran Congressman may enter the 2020 presidential race as a national security hawk

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 12 2019

News

Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide? Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 12 2019

Culture

Meet the soldier who uses ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game Of Thrones’ to explain modern military conflicts Meet the soldier who uses ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game Of Thrones’ to explain modern military conflicts

/ Feb 11 2019

News

The Pentagon blew $65 million on fake scar cream nobody wanted The Pentagon blew $65 million on fake scar cream nobody wanted

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2019

News

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 6 2019

News

Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 5 2019

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The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2019

News

The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 4 2019

News

What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2019

News

Reenlisting Next To An Enemy Corpse Isn’t A War Crime, Navy Judge Rules Reenlisting Next To An Enemy Corpse Isn’t A War Crime, Navy Judge Rules

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2019

News

The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2019

News

Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012 Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 31 2019

News

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

Military Life

Score More Cash From Your Tax Refund Thanks To These New DoD Policy Changes Score More Cash From Your Tax Refund Thanks To These New DoD Policy Changes

/ Jan 28 2019

News

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2019

History

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 22 2019

News

Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 21 2019

News

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2019

News

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2019

News

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 2019

News

The Strengths And Weaknesses That Will Shape Iran’s Future The Strengths And Weaknesses That Will Shape Iran’s Future

By Task & Purpose

/ Jan 14 2019

Culture

Captain America Is Basically The Bowe Bergdahl Of The Marvel Universe Captain America Is Basically The Bowe Bergdahl Of The Marvel Universe

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 11 2019

News

ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 11 2019

News

China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 10 2019

News

The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2019

News

The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2019

News

Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within

/ Jan 8 2019

News

Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland. Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 7 2019

News

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter

/ Jan 4 2019

News

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 3 2019

Culture

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’? Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?

/ Jan 1 2019

Culture

5 Incredible Military Movies And Shows You May Have Missed In 2018 5 Incredible Military Movies And Shows You May Have Missed In 2018

/ Dec 31 2018

News

On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 30 2018

News

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

By Crispin Burke

/ Dec 28 2018

News

42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown 42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 27 2018

News

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2018

News

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To Fcking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 26 2018

News

Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 26 2018

News

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 26 2018