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Culture

We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral

/ Oct 16 2019

News

Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’ Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2019

News

11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge 11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 15 2019

Military Life

The first combat wounded veteran to get a penis transplant shares his story: ‘It was one of the best decisions I ever made’ The first combat wounded veteran to get a penis transplant shares his story: ‘It was one of the best decisions I ever made’

/ Oct 15 2019

News

As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

/ Oct 15 2019

News

Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it’s legalized Soldiers are smoking a whole lot more weed in states where it’s legalized

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 15 2019

News

Up to 5,500 US troops will keep deploying to the southwest border through September 2020 Up to 5,500 US troops will keep deploying to the southwest border through September 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 14 2019

News

An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser An Army vet turned Florida congressman wished the Navy a happy birthday with a photo of a Russian battlecruiser

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 14 2019

News

Russia-backed Syrian forces enter Kurdish-held region amid US retreat Russia-backed Syrian forces enter Kurdish-held region amid US retreat

/ Oct 14 2019

Military Life

We salute the Florida man who drove his 1948 John Deere tractor across the country to support veterans We salute the Florida man who drove his 1948 John Deere tractor across the country to support veterans

/ Oct 14 2019

News

Master Sgt. Mark Allen dies 10 years after being shot in the head while looking for Bowe Bergdahl Master Sgt. Mark Allen dies 10 years after being shot in the head while looking for Bowe Bergdahl

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

News

US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

News

Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2019

News

Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2019

News

Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 11 2019

News

He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral

/ Oct 11 2019

News

US employers see vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, according to a major study US employers see vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, according to a major study

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

Military Life

Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know

/ Oct 11 2019

News

No, the US Naval Academy isn’t offering ‘satanic services’ — but not for the reason you think No, the US Naval Academy isn’t offering ‘satanic services’ — but not for the reason you think

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

News

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

/ Oct 10 2019

News

Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria Dozens reported killed and tens of thousands flee as Turkey pushes into Syria

/ Oct 10 2019

News

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2019

History

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

/ Oct 9 2019

News

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

News

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 9 2019

News

An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2019

News

The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets

/ Oct 9 2019

News

We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

News

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral ‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 8 2019

News

The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man

/ Oct 8 2019

News

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010 The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 8 2019

News

Afghan officials tout killing of major Al Qaeda boss in US-backed raid which also left 40 civilians dead Afghan officials tout killing of major Al Qaeda boss in US-backed raid which also left 40 civilians dead

/ Oct 8 2019

News

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does ‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 8 2019

Military Life

Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional

/ Oct 8 2019

News

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 7 2019

News

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 7 2019

History

New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War

/ Oct 6 2019

News

A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 6 2019

News

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

/ Oct 4 2019

News

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 4 2019

News

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

/ Oct 4 2019

News

The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 4 2019

News

Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 3 2019

News

We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2019

News

If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 2 2019

News

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2019

News

‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says ‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2019

News

Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sht at the US-Mexico border Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sht at the US-Mexico border

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 2 2019

Military Life

More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 1 2019

News

US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

/ Oct 1 2019

Military Life

Former NASCAR girlfriend sentenced to prison for stealing from veterans charity Former NASCAR girlfriend sentenced to prison for stealing from veterans charity

/ Oct 1 2019

News

Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 30 2019

News

Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2019

News

Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 30 2019

News

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sht your flight suit

/ Sep 30 2019

News

USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 30 2019

News

Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia

/ Sep 30 2019

News

Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base

/ Sep 29 2019

News

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship China has launched its first amphibious assault ship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 28 2019

News

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2019

News

‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash ‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 28 2019