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‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat ‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

By Jonathan Lenz

/ Dec 16 2021

Military Life

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

/ Nov 24 2021

Culture

The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 24 2021

News

A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms

/ Oct 19 2021

Tech & Tactics

The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less

/ Oct 16 2021

News

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 16 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

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2021

Culture

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

/ Aug 27 2021

Culture

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

/ Aug 26 2021

News

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2021

News

The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2021

News

This US Marine quick reaction force has deployed twice in the last 30 days to protect American embassies This US Marine quick reaction force has deployed twice in the last 30 days to protect American embassies

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 30 2021

News

Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 8 2021

News

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sht Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sht

/ Jul 7 2021

News

A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 30 2021

News

Husband of pregnant soldier speaks out about her unit leaving her behind without food Husband of pregnant soldier speaks out about her unit leaving her behind without food

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 25 2021

Military Life

Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance

By Task & Purpose

/ May 30 2021

Culture

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment? What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?

/ May 26 2021

News

At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 25 2021

News

US troops are stuck on the Mexico border with no end in sight US troops are stuck on the Mexico border with no end in sight

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 20 2021

News

Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell

/ May 19 2021

History

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 30 2021

News

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

/ Mar 30 2021

News

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1 Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 25 2021

News

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 17 2021

News

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 8 2021

Military Life

How letters from home carried this Medal of Honor recipient through his deployments How letters from home carried this Medal of Honor recipient through his deployments

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 25 2021

News

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

By Richard Hanania

/ Feb 24 2021

Military Life

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

/ Feb 21 2021

News

Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 17 2021

News

Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment

By Jonathon Klein

/ Feb 17 2021

News

National Guardsmen moved out of Capitol parking garage after bipartisan outcry from lawmakers National Guardsmen moved out of Capitol parking garage after bipartisan outcry from lawmakers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2021

News

National Guard members forced to sleep in parking garage following Biden inauguration National Guard members forced to sleep in parking garage following Biden inauguration

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 22 2021

News

Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 18 2021

News

National Guardsman still teaching kids while protecting the Capitol: ‘I’m dedicated to their success’ National Guardsman still teaching kids while protecting the Capitol: ‘I’m dedicated to their success’

/ Jan 15 2021

News

The National Guard’s response to the Capitol Hill riots: Everything you need to know The National Guard’s response to the Capitol Hill riots: Everything you need to know

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 7 2021

News

National Guard mobilized after pro-Trump mob assaults Capitol Hill National Guard mobilized after pro-Trump mob assaults Capitol Hill

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 6 2021

News

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2021

Military Life

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas 5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

/ Dec 25 2020

News

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 18 2020

News

Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 13 2020

News

This Marine Unit Is The First To Deploy With Suppressors On Every Weapon This Marine Unit Is The First To Deploy With Suppressors On Every Weapon

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 9 2020

News

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2020

News

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’ F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

By Jared Keller and Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

A new Army policy is changing the way deployed or pregnant NCOs are promoted A new Army policy is changing the way deployed or pregnant NCOs are promoted

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

News

The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves

/ Nov 21 2020

News

US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013 US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2020

News

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’ Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2020

News

Vote from anywhere including space Vote from anywhere including space

/ Nov 3 2020

Tech & Tactics

Voting by Absentee Ballot Voting by Absentee Ballot

/ Nov 3 2020

News

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020

News

Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops

/ Oct 11 2020

News

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 10 2020

News

Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’ Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’

/ Oct 8 2020

News

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 6 2020

News

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 30 2020