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Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster
Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt
No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says
Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord
The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army
Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine
This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships
Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare
Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains
Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video
Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster
Why hundreds of airmen may get a pay cut at the worst possible time
Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport
How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t
‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees
The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war
Troops, veterans are targets in the disinformation war, even if they don’t know it yet
Sexual assaults within the military went up dramatically in 2021
The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft
As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there
Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military
‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago
US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks
The Navy wants to mothball 4 Littoral Combat Ships after just a few years of service
6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians
Marines are using virtual reality pugil sticks to recruit the next generation
The US military is getting caught up in a war on drag shows
‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing
Are extremism and violent crime rising among veterans, or are we just seeing more of it?
Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq
From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory
The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond
‘Purple Hearts’ romanticizes a sham military marriage. Here’s what they look like in real life
This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China
How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia
New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat
The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now
How more Marvel movies might get more people to join the Air Force
The Air Force is now legally obligated to let people shitpost on its social media pages [Updated]
The Army is testing a tactical bra to give female soldiers more protection
Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training
How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process
Why the US probably used a missile full of swords to take out Al Qaeda’s leader
How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated
Ukraine needs more than just weapons to beat Russia. It needs a strategy
Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie
Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS
Ex-Marine booted for extremist activities accused of calling for Nazi-inspired mass rape and murder
The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs
A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself
The case against invoking the Defense Production Act to save the Choco Taco
These European armies are giving a glimpse at how militaries will adapt to climate change
Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle
Ukrainian partisans target Russian sympathizers as the war enters a bloody new stage
Army colonel turned-Congressman wants the military to go easier on troops who smoke pot
Fake Marine to spend at least 2 years in prison for defrauding $250,000 from veterans charities
Why it’s suddenly so much harder to get promoted in the Air Force
A top Marine lawyer admitted to once doing nothing as troops beat a ‘young gay Marine,’ investigation finds
Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission
As troops face mounting demands to serve in crises, civilian employers are firing them
Trench warfare, precision missiles and armed motorcycle units: Why the war in Ukraine looks increasingly anachronistic
The Marine Corps’ latest idea for countering China has major problems
The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen