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Colorado hotel employees fired for displaying sign disparaging military at post-deployment event
Military Deployment

Colorado hotel employees fired for displaying sign disparaging military at post-deployment event

Posted on Mar 24, 2019

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military
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‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban
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Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2019

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office
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‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border
Military Deployment

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial
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The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor
Military Deployment

The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions
Military Deployment

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria
Military Deployment

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’
Military Deployment

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says
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Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

The Army’s Latest Recruiting Spot Is A Hip-Hop Ode To Service
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The Army’s Latest Recruiting Spot Is A Hip-Hop Ode To Service

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign
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What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign

By Emma Moore

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September
Military Deployment

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members
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The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems
Military Deployment

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2019

Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment
Military Deployment

Sub Commander Fired Over Allegations He Hired 10 Hookers On Deployment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 12, 2019

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria
Military Deployment

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

Marine Commandant Says He Has ‘No Idea’ On Troop Withdrawal Specifics
Military Deployment

Marine Commandant Says He Has ‘No Idea’ On Troop Withdrawal Specifics

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

Kurds Discuss Releasing 3,200 ISIS Prisoners After Trump Threatens Pullout From Syria
Military Deployment

Kurds Discuss Releasing 3,200 ISIS Prisoners After Trump Threatens Pullout From Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 20, 2018

The Pentagon Is Reportedly Preparing To Withdraw All US Troops From Syria
Military Deployment

The Pentagon Is Reportedly Preparing To Withdraw All US Troops From Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 19, 2018

Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer
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Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Advice For US Troops Sent To The Mexican Border In An Age Of Terrible Leaders
Military Deployment

Advice For US Troops Sent To The Mexican Border In An Age Of Terrible Leaders

By Paul Yingling

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

A Draft Won’t Fix The Civil-Military Divide — But This Plan Just Might
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A Draft Won’t Fix The Civil-Military Divide — But This Plan Just Might

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 29, 2018

Trump Reportedly Wants To Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan By The Next Presidential Election
Military Deployment

Trump Reportedly Wants To Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan By The Next Presidential Election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 29, 2018

US Troops Riding Through The Desert On A Mission With No Name
Military Deployment

US Troops Riding Through The Desert On A Mission With No Name

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2018

‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather
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‘Permission To Hug Granted’ — Marine Officer Gets First Salute From Grandfather

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 6, 2018

This New Navy Recruiting Video Is Basically Just A Tribute To Miniguns
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This New Navy Recruiting Video Is Basically Just A Tribute To Miniguns

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

Air Force General Says 5,200 Troops Going To Border Is Just A Starting Point
Military Deployment

Air Force General Says 5,200 Troops Going To Border Is Just A Starting Point

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 31, 2018

Active Duty Troops To Mobilize In Rare Deployment To US-Mexico Border
Military Deployment

Active Duty Troops To Mobilize In Rare Deployment To US-Mexico Border

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 29, 2018

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 20, 2018

The Biggest Equalizer In The Military Is A Piss Tube In The Middle Of The Iraqi Desert
Military Deployment

The Biggest Equalizer In The Military Is A Piss Tube In The Middle Of The Iraqi Desert

By Luke Flowers

Posted on Oct 19, 2018

These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019
Military Deployment

These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 19, 2018

Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School
Military Deployment

Why I Never Liked Those Videos Of Deployed Soldiers Surprising Their Kids At School

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Oct 15, 2018

The Army Is Looking For Recruits In Cities That May Not Like The Military
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The Army Is Looking For Recruits In Cities That May Not Like The Military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 9, 2018

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal
Military Deployment

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 4, 2018

The Army Missed Its Recruiting Goal For The First Time Since 2005
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The Army Missed Its Recruiting Goal For The First Time Since 2005

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 22, 2018

‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams
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‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

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

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

By Jay Kirell

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter
Military Deployment

How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter

By Dr. Kai Engstad

Posted on Sep 17, 2018

I Sought A Peaceful Poop In The Kuwaiti Desert. Then The Convoys Arrived
Military Deployment

I Sought A Peaceful Poop In The Kuwaiti Desert. Then The Convoys Arrived

By "WPM"

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

‘I Was Sh*tting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside
Military Deployment

‘I Was Sh*tting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside

By Luke Flowers

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves
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Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?
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Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?

By Matt Ufford

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine
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Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’
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Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course
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6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine
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The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy
Military Deployment

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

This Army Recruiter Has A Hilarious Game To Help You Pick Which Service Branch To Join
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This Army Recruiter Has A Hilarious Game To Help You Pick Which Service Branch To Join

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 20, 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 17, 2018

Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog
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Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2018

No, President Trump Is Not Purging The Military Of Immigrants
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No, President Trump Is Not Purging The Military Of Immigrants

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2018

How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis
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How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis

By James Fahy, Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 26, 2018

Mattis To Merchant Marine Graduates: ‘Do Not Celebrate Victimhood’
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Mattis To Merchant Marine Graduates: ‘Do Not Celebrate Victimhood’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2018

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training
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Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer
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The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 25, 2018

A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party
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A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 23, 2018

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy
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The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2018

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat
Military Deployment

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2018

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes
Military Deployment

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2018

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted
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The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2018