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National Guard soldiers get off bus
Military Deployment

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp
Joining the Military

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan
Military Deployment

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

saving private ryan
Military Deployment

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

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 27, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial
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Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

How to become a US citizen through military service
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How to become a US citizen through military service

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Aug 23, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 15, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

fort leonard wood sharp training
Joining the Military

A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

MSAU Tactical Training
Military Deployment

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family
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An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family

By Drew F. Lawrence

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months
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Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass
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New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

6 surprising medical conditions that will disqualify you from military service
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6 surprising medical conditions that will disqualify you from military service

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

This is the Army’s updated policy for transgender soldiers
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This is the Army’s updated policy for transgender soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps
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WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

Marine Corps Drill Instructor from Baghdad
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As a child in Baghdad, he watched US Marines on patrol. Now he’ll make Marines as a drill instructor

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath
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He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

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

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?

By James Clark

Updated on May 27, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 25, 2021

Emma Malonelord
Joining the Military

What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on May 24, 2021

The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’
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The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 20, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 20, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on May 19, 2021

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
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This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

By James Clark

Updated on May 13, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Joining the Military

The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service
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A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service

By Margaret D. Stock

Posted on Apr 13, 2021

How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing
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How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Apr 8, 2021

Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy
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Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 1, 2021

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

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

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

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

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

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 17, 2021

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
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That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
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Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 9, 2021

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

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

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer
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The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer

By Maj. Khoran Lee

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists
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Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

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

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

By Richard Hanania

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Ford's new GT500 Mustang.
Military Deployment

Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever
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Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side
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This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman
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Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman

By Alyssa Van Hook

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

national guard faces
Joining the Military

The National Guard’s new recruiting pitch: The world is a dumpster fire, but you can fix it

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service
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From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Army chaplain under investigation for calling transgender troops ‘mentally unfit’ to serve
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Army chaplain under investigation for calling transgender troops ‘mentally unfit’ to serve

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

Biden drops Trump-era ban on transgender troops
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Biden drops Trump-era ban on transgender troops

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

national guard capitol hill
Military Deployment

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief
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This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 12, 2021

national guard capitol hill
Military Deployment

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

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

National Guard mobilized after pro-Trump mob assaults Capitol Hill

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story
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Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story

By Chad Menegay

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight
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Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

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

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

By Mike Denny

Posted on Dec 25, 2020

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented
Joining the Military

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

By Tony Valdovinos

Posted on Dec 21, 2020