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This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s
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This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

Americans used to trust the military more than the rest of the government, but now even that’s fading
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Americans used to trust the military more than the rest of the government, but now even that’s fading

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 29, 2021

Thanksgiving through the years and wars
Military Life

Thanksgiving through the years and wars

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

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

By Danny Leffler

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

What officers drink at every stage of their careers
Culture

What officers drink at every stage of their careers

By Carl Forsling

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

By Kevin Maurer

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

By Andrew Milburn

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 15, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

What enlisted troops drink at every stage of their careers
Culture

What enlisted troops drink at every stage of their careers

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

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

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

By W.E. Linde

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

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

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

U.S. Forces Conduct Operations In Northern Syria
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Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 9, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Oct 5, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 4, 2021

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

By Drew Lawrence

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

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

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

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 25, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

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

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

Demystifying DTS for the bewildered Guardsman
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The US military is stuck with the widely-hated Defense Travel System until 2025

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 22, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 17, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 15, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 11, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Sep 5, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 3, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 24, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 24, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 23, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 23, 2021

kabul runway top shot
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The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol, Kyle Gunn

Updated on Aug 19, 2021

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 19, 2021

soldier in afghanistan at kabul airport
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Crowds, chaos, and Taliban fighters everywhere: What US troops are seeing on the ground in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 17, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 16, 2021