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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

A man disqualified from joining the Army allegedly returned and shot up the recruiting station
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A man disqualified from joining the Army allegedly returned and shot up the recruiting station

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 16, 2020

Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year
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Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 15, 2020

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 12, 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 24, 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 19, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

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

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones
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The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos
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Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’
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Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier
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Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2020

The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap
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The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’
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This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq
Military Deployment

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy
Military Deployment

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

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

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
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The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection
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The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care
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USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place
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That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home
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He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

He came to America to join the military. Then he sacrificed his life and became a community hero
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He came to America to join the military. Then he sacrificed his life and became a community hero

By Esther Bergdahl

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine
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The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine
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She was born in a Russian prison and became a trailblazing infantry Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island
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This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations
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Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election
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Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
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The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show
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That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2020

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera
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New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2020

After six months of sickness, death, and turmoil, the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s cruise is ending
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After six months of sickness, death, and turmoil, the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s cruise is ending

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

Americans need to know how many of its troops are in harm’s way
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Americans need to know how many of its troops are in harm’s way

By Reps. Katie Porter, Jason Crow

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year
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The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

The Marine Corps doesn’t care if this image upsets you
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The Marine Corps doesn’t care if this image upsets you

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub
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No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits
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Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree
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The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point
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‘Nothing stood in my way’— Meet the first observant Sikh woman to graduate West Point

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 13, 2020

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps
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Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Moving to Camp Pendleton?
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Moving to Camp Pendleton?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19
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The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Moving to Fort Hood?
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Moving to Fort Hood?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs
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The Navy plans on banning the Confederate flag from its bases, ships, and subs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain
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National Guard leaving D.C. but questions about the military’s response to protests remain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters
Military Deployment

89 former national security leaders call on Trump to not use active-duty troops against protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region
Military Deployment

Several hundred more active-duty troops ordered to leave the Washington DC region

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time
Military Deployment

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division are leaving the D.C. region – for real this time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship
Military Deployment

The Navy is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak aboard a warship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day
Military Deployment

The number of National Guardsmen mobilized to address civil unrest tripled in a single day

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits
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Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2020

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training
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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 28, 2020

Moving to Colorado Springs?
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Moving to Colorado Springs?

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations
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Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2020

The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks
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The Navy is going under a microscope for its handling of shipboard COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox
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COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 13, 2020

No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military
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No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 7, 2020