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Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?
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Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?

By David Roza

Posted on May 6, 2020

General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps
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General in charge of female recruit training once suggested gender integration would destroy the Marine Corps

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 1, 2020

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home
Military Deployment

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

Here’s a bunch of ways deployment prepared you for your COVID-19 quarantine
Military Deployment

Here’s a bunch of ways deployment prepared you for your COVID-19 quarantine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis
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The Army’s new recruiting commercial is all about stepping up during the COVID-19 crisis

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy
Military Deployment

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group
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Navy boots sailor who allegedly served as recruiter for neo-Nazi group

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson
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Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 17, 2020

The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is staying at sea to avoid COVID-19 exposure
Military Deployment

The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is staying at sea to avoid COVID-19 exposure

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 14, 2020

The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say
Military Deployment

The USS Nimitz narrowly avoided a major COVID-19 outbreak, Navy officials say

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19
Military Deployment

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019
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These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time
Military Deployment

Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes
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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19
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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19
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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says
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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19
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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response
Military Deployment

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments
Military Deployment

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law
Military Deployment

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread
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Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19
Military Deployment

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response
Military Deployment

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread
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Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
Military Deployment

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
Military Deployment

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you
Military Deployment

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops
Military Deployment

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence
Military Deployment

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months
Military Deployment

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 29, 2020

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019
Military Deployment

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

Cops arrest suspected burglars after soldier deployed to Iraq sees them on his Nest cam
Military Deployment

Cops arrest suspected burglars after soldier deployed to Iraq sees them on his Nest cam

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 25, 2020

Army leaders are confident they’ll hit a recruiting goal that doesn’t actually exist yet
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Army leaders are confident they’ll hit a recruiting goal that doesn’t actually exist yet

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day
Military Deployment

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Military Deployment

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial
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Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’
Military Deployment

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea
Military Deployment

Three years after a deadly collision, the USS Fitzgerald is heading back out to sea

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault
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Military service academies see sharp increase in reports of sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’
Military Deployment

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history
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Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties
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The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message
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No, the Army isn’t drafting you via text message

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country
Military Deployment

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3
Military Deployment

US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran
Military Deployment

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Military Deployment

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Military Deployment

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran
Military Deployment

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at
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New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’
Military Deployment

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad
Military Deployment

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault
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Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone…
Military Deployment

‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone…

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East
Military Deployment

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2019

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks
Military Deployment

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army
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Florida man loses more than 180 pounds to join the Army

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment
Military Deployment

Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs
Military Deployment

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 13, 2019