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Your Camp Pendleton Area Guide Your Camp Pendleton Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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Your Fort Meade Maryland Area Guide Your Fort Meade Maryland Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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Your Fort Bliss Texas Area Guide Your Fort Bliss Texas Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

Military Life

Your MCAS New River Area Guide Your MCAS New River Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 1, 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

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

News

Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

Military Life

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

By Esther Bergdahl

Updated on Mar 26, 2021

Military Life

Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide

By Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse

Updated on Mar 26, 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Mar 17, 2021

News

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

News

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

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 9, 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

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

News

Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

Military Life

The Recruiters: Searching for the next generation of warfighters in a divided America The Recruiters: Searching for the next generation of warfighters in a divided America

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

News

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

By Maj. Khoran Lee

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

Military Life

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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

News

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

News

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

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

News

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

By Alyssa Van Hook

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

Culture

Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

News

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

News

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

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 28, 2021

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 25, 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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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’

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

News

There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

News

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

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

Updated on 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

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

Military Life

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

By Chad Menegay

Updated on Jan 5, 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

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on 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

By Mike Denny

Posted on Dec 25, 2020

News

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

By Tony Valdovinos

Updated on Dec 21, 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

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

News

The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

News

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

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

Military Life

5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer 5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 14, 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

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Dec 9, 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

News

Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 5, 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

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Culture

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

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on 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

Updated on 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, Jeff Schogol

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Your Fort Belvoir Area Guide Your Fort Belvoir Area Guide

Your Camp Pendleton Area Guide Your Camp Pendleton Area Guide

Your Fort Meade Maryland Area Guide Your Fort Meade Maryland Area Guide

Your Fort Bliss Texas Area Guide Your Fort Bliss Texas Area Guide

Your MCAS New River Area Guide Your MCAS New River Area Guide

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

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

Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter Leader Of Charlottesville White Nationalist Group Was A Marine Corps Recruiter

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

Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide

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

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

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

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

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

Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb

The Recruiters: Searching for the next generation of warfighters in a divided America The Recruiters: Searching for the next generation of warfighters in a divided America

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great The US Army’s New Recruiting Commercial Is So Bad It’s Great

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

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

5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer 5 Of The Dirtiest Jobs The Military Has To Offer

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

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

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

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

Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine Born In A Russian Prison, She’s Now A Trailblazing Infantry Marine

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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