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Afghan Commando Afghanistan Camp Morehead
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The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Jan 29, 2018

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The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Has A Major Gun Problem

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries
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Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

North Korea Isn’t Just A Threat — It’s A Distraction
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North Korea Isn’t Just A Threat — It’s A Distraction

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 24, 2018

The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front
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The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror
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The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

The Obstacles Facing VA In Its Fight To End Veteran Homelessness
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The Obstacles Facing VA In Its Fight To End Veteran Homelessness

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

The 5 Biggest Threats Facing The US Military, A Year Into Trump’s Presidency
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The 5 Biggest Threats Facing The US Military, A Year Into Trump’s Presidency

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

DoD To T&P: Stop Calling Our Syrian Border Force A ‘Border Force’
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DoD To T&P: Stop Calling Our Syrian Border Force A ‘Border Force’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?
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Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability
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10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan?
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Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again
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The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan
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Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic
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The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

The Top 8 Albums That Will Be Old Enough To Fight In Afghanistan This Year
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The Top 8 Albums That Will Be Old Enough To Fight In Afghanistan This Year

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jan 15, 2018

What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager
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What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Jan 14, 2018

SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop
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SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

Russia Is Trying To Blame The US For An Unsettling Attack On Its Syria Airbase
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Russia Is Trying To Blame The US For An Unsettling Attack On Its Syria Airbase

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want
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‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea
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This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why
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The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?
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Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

The Navy’s Next Fix For Sleepy Crews Could Be… Rose-Colored Glasses
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The Navy’s Next Fix For Sleepy Crews Could Be… Rose-Colored Glasses

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 29, 2017

Converse’s New Combat-Style Kicks Cost $150, But They’re Still Cheaper Than Enlisting
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Converse’s New Combat-Style Kicks Cost $150, But They’re Still Cheaper Than Enlisting

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 27, 2017

The Pentagon’s Delicate Dance On Climate Change
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The Pentagon’s Delicate Dance On Climate Change

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

31 Of The Best US Military Photos Of 2017
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31 Of The Best US Military Photos Of 2017

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

Camp Commando Morehead Afghanistan
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8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

9 Ways The Army’s New NCO Eval Is Just As Flawed As The One It Replaced
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9 Ways The Army’s New NCO Eval Is Just As Flawed As The One It Replaced

By Harlan Kefalas

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

The V-280 Valor’s First Flight Is A Moment of Truth For Tiltrotor Aircraft
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The V-280 Valor’s First Flight Is A Moment of Truth For Tiltrotor Aircraft

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2017

The US Funneled Weapons Into The Fight Against ISIS. They Only Ended Up Making The Militants Stronger
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The US Funneled Weapons Into The Fight Against ISIS. They Only Ended Up Making The Militants Stronger

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 15, 2017

Army Buddy: Roy Moore And I Went To A Vietnamese Child Brothel, No Big Deal
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Army Buddy: Roy Moore And I Went To A Vietnamese Child Brothel, No Big Deal

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 12, 2017

Fallout From Deadly Niger Ambush Worsens As Bombshell Reports Target AFRICOM
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Fallout From Deadly Niger Ambush Worsens As Bombshell Reports Target AFRICOM

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 11, 2017

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Afghan War Plan Just Leaked, And It’s Terrifying
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Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Afghan War Plan Just Leaked, And It’s Terrifying

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 8, 2017

No, The Air Force Isn’t Really Bringing Back Enlisted Pilots
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No, The Air Force Isn’t Really Bringing Back Enlisted Pilots

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2017

The Navy Has A New Ad Campaign. Who Should Be Its Next Voice?
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The Navy Has A New Ad Campaign. Who Should Be Its Next Voice?

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 6, 2017

The Air Force Is Terrible At Reporting Its Criminals. The Other Branches Are Even Worse
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The Air Force Is Terrible At Reporting Its Criminals. The Other Branches Are Even Worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 6, 2017

Here’s The New Navy Slogan That Took 18 Months And Millions Of Dollars To Think Up
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Here’s The New Navy Slogan That Took 18 Months And Millions Of Dollars To Think Up

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 5, 2017

The Navy’s Much-Hyped Electromagnetic Railgun May End Up Dead In The Water
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The Navy’s Much-Hyped Electromagnetic Railgun May End Up Dead In The Water

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2017

Now That ISIS Is Routed, What Happens To All The Weapons The US Gave Syrian Fighters?
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Now That ISIS Is Routed, What Happens To All The Weapons The US Gave Syrian Fighters?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 29, 2017

The DoD Has Way More Troops In Syria Than It’s Telling Us
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The DoD Has Way More Troops In Syria Than It’s Telling Us

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

Here’s How You Can Snag One Of The Army’s Surplus M1911 Pistols
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Here’s How You Can Snag One Of The Army’s Surplus M1911 Pistols

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

Veterans Commit Mass Shootings At An Alarming Rate. Why?
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Veterans Commit Mass Shootings At An Alarming Rate. Why?

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 17, 2017

Afghanistan GCPSU
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Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 16, 2017

A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror
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A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

The Government’s Labor Reports Fail To Capture The Real Problems Of Veteran Unemployment
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The Government’s Labor Reports Fail To Capture The Real Problems Of Veteran Unemployment

By Dan Goldenberg

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot
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6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet
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The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

Afghan special forces
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Dispatch: Afghan soldiers graduate to the elite ranks of special forces

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 12, 2017

Want To Thank A Vet For Their Service? Here Are 7 Impactful Projects You Can Support For Veterans Day
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Want To Thank A Vet For Their Service? Here Are 7 Impactful Projects You Can Support For Veterans Day

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 10, 2017

The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced
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The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 9, 2017

The Inside Story Of The Vet-Produced Zombie Vom-Com ‘Range 15’ Just Dropped
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The Inside Story Of The Vet-Produced Zombie Vom-Com ‘Range 15’ Just Dropped

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 7, 2017

Here’s How Severe Military Punishments (Are Supposed To) Bar Gun Possession
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Here’s How Severe Military Punishments (Are Supposed To) Bar Gun Possession

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Most Recent American KIA In Afghanistan Reflects Military’s Evolving Mission
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Most Recent American KIA In Afghanistan Reflects Military’s Evolving Mission

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Afghan commando
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Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Camp Commando Kabul Afghanistan
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Dispatch: In Afghanistan, US Military leaders say Taliban is ‘consistently defeated’

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 5, 2017

The Final Countdown To ‘The Punisher’ Has Begun. Here’s What’s In Store
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The Final Countdown To ‘The Punisher’ Has Begun. Here’s What’s In Store

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

‘The Message From Mattis Is Basically Square Your Shit’: DoD Scrambles For Facts In Niger
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‘The Message From Mattis Is Basically Square Your Shit’: DoD Scrambles For Facts In Niger

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

DoD Really Doesn’t Want You To Know How Terrible Afghanistan’s Security Forces Are
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DoD Really Doesn’t Want You To Know How Terrible Afghanistan’s Security Forces Are

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2017

Mattis And Tillerson Reject Limits On America’s Forever Wars
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Mattis And Tillerson Reject Limits On America’s Forever Wars

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

‘Thank You For Your Service’ Is A Solid War Film, But Let It Be The Last Of Its Kind
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‘Thank You For Your Service’ Is A Solid War Film, But Let It Be The Last Of Its Kind

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 26, 2017

No, The Army Isn’t Making All Its Soldiers Take The New Combat Readiness Test — Yet
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No, The Army Isn’t Making All Its Soldiers Take The New Combat Readiness Test — Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters
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Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

These 2 Factors Distinguish Military Members Who Love Trump From The Ones Who Don’t
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These 2 Factors Distinguish Military Members Who Love Trump From The Ones Who Don’t

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 24, 2017