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Tech & Tactics

You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you? You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you?

/ Nov 29 2021

Military Life

Thanksgiving through the years and wars Thanksgiving through the years and wars

/ Nov 24 2021

News

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

By Danny Leffler

/ Nov 20 2021

Culture

What officers drink at every stage of their careers What officers drink at every stage of their careers

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 20 2021

News

The Oklahoma National Guard leader is waging a medical mutiny against the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate The Oklahoma National Guard leader is waging a medical mutiny against the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 17 2021

News

How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic

/ Nov 17 2021

News

The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 15 2021

News

America’s special operations force is facing an identity crisis America’s special operations force is facing an identity crisis

By Kevin Maurer

/ Nov 15 2021

News

No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise No ‘surrender’ — What really happened between US and British Marines at a training exercise

By Andrew Milburn

/ Nov 15 2021

News

This is the Army’s plan to keep incompetent leaders from making command sergeant major This is the Army’s plan to keep incompetent leaders from making command sergeant major

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 15 2021

News

The Pentagon has said for years that tackling sexual assault is a top priority. A new report shows just the opposite The Pentagon has said for years that tackling sexual assault is a top priority. A new report shows just the opposite

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2021

Culture

What enlisted troops drink at every stage of their careers What enlisted troops drink at every stage of their careers

/ Nov 12 2021

News

Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members

By Daniel Johnson

/ Nov 11 2021

News

Sorry, but the real Marine Corps birthday is in July Sorry, but the real Marine Corps birthday is in July

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 10 2021

News

This scene in ‘Clear and Present Danger’ brilliantly shows the gulf between politicians and those on the front lines This scene in ‘Clear and Present Danger’ brilliantly shows the gulf between politicians and those on the front lines

/ Nov 2 2021

News

What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times What it’s like to jump out of a plane strapped to an Army paratrooper who’s done it 6,000 times

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 28 2021

News

Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away

/ Oct 21 2021

News

Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 21 2021

News

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform

/ Oct 19 2021

News

Leaked documents reveal just how concerned the Marine Corps was about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s call for ‘revolution’ Leaked documents reveal just how concerned the Marine Corps was about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s call for ‘revolution’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2021

News

The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2021

News

The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 12 2021

News

The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 9 2021

News

This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

/ Oct 6 2021

News

This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 5 2021

News

Inside the office of a one-star Army general that 100% of soldiers rated ‘hostile’ Inside the office of a one-star Army general that 100% of soldiers rated ‘hostile’

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 4 2021

News

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies ‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

By Drew Lawrence

/ Sep 30 2021

News

What we know about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, the Marine officer in the brig after publicly criticizing his commanders What we know about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, the Marine officer in the brig after publicly criticizing his commanders

/ Sep 29 2021

News

The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t

/ Sep 28 2021

Military Life

Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 27 2021

News

At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on? At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 24 2021

News

Their car became stuck in flood waters. Then the Marines showed up. Their car became stuck in flood waters. Then the Marines showed up.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2021

News

Tucker Carlson equates the metric system with ‘tyranny,’ so someone should probably tell the US military Tucker Carlson equates the metric system with ‘tyranny,’ so someone should probably tell the US military

/ Sep 22 2021

News

The US military is stuck with the widely-hated Defense Travel System until 2025 The US military is stuck with the widely-hated Defense Travel System until 2025

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 22 2021

News

The Space Force leans into ‘Galactic Empire’ chic with new dress uniform design The Space Force leans into ‘Galactic Empire’ chic with new dress uniform design

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 21 2021

News

How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 17 2021

News

The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon

/ Sep 16 2021

News

The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts

/ Sep 15 2021

News

‘School bus driver’ is the latest job for National Guard troops ‘School bus driver’ is the latest job for National Guard troops

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 15 2021

News

A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 13 2021

News

‘This is not an exercise’ — What it was like inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 terror attacks ‘This is not an exercise’ — What it was like inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 terror attacks

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 11 2021

News

The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 10 2021

News

The Navy’s deadly helicopter crash is a tragic reminder that troops die off the battlefield too The Navy’s deadly helicopter crash is a tragic reminder that troops die off the battlefield too

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2021

Culture

If Keanu Reeves doesn’t do some ‘John Wick’ sht in ‘Matrix 4’ it’ll be a misfire of epic proportions If Keanu Reeves doesn’t do some ‘John Wick’ sht in ‘Matrix 4’ it’ll be a misfire of epic proportions

/ Sep 8 2021

News

Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

/ Sep 8 2021

News

What is the dumbest uniform regulation in the US military? What is the dumbest uniform regulation in the US military?

/ Sep 5 2021

News

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit

/ Sep 3 2021

News

‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate ‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate

/ Sep 2 2021

News

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 1 2021

News

‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan ‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 31 2021

News

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 25 2021

News

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 24 2021

News

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says

/ Aug 24 2021

News

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2021

News

Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2021

News

The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 20 2021

News

Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 20 2021

News

Here’s what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees Here’s what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees

By Jeff Schogol, Kyle Gunn

/ Aug 19 2021

News

Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2021

News

Crowds, chaos, and Taliban fighters everywhere: What US troops are seeing on the ground in Afghanistan Crowds, chaos, and Taliban fighters everywhere: What US troops are seeing on the ground in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 18 2021

News

Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 17 2021

News

‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan ‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan

/ Aug 16 2021

News

Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 16 2021

News

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

/ Aug 13 2021