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He Was Hit In The Face By An RPG. Only Returning To War Made Him Whole
Military Deployment

He Was Hit In The Face By An RPG. Only Returning To War Made Him Whole

By Carmen Gentile

Posted on Apr 13, 2018

Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?
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Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Apr 9, 2018

John Bolton, Trump’s New War Consigliere, Dodged The ‘Already Lost’ Vietnam War
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John Bolton, Trump’s New War Consigliere, Dodged The ‘Already Lost’ Vietnam War

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency
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A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

DoD: Trump’s Ban Will Not Stop Our Transgender Recruiting And Retention — For Now
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DoD: Trump’s Ban Will Not Stop Our Transgender Recruiting And Retention — For Now

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 24, 2018

5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay
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5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 8, 2018

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why
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At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

Mattis: Military DREAMers Should Still Be Protected If DACA Expires
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Mattis: Military DREAMers Should Still Be Protected If DACA Expires

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again
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The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2018

7 Immigrant Service Members Who Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Military Service
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7 Immigrant Service Members Who Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Military Service

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror
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The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down
Military Deployment

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

Army Announces 2 New Afghanistan Troop Deployments As DoD Digs In For 2018
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Army Announces 2 New Afghanistan Troop Deployments As DoD Digs In For 2018

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again
Military Deployment

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again

By Richard White

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say
Military Deployment

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

DoD To Allow Transgender Enlistments As Courts Tear Apart Trump’s Ban
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DoD To Allow Transgender Enlistments As Courts Tear Apart Trump’s Ban

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 12, 2017

Man Guilty Of Deadly Hit-And-Run Asks To Join The Marines To Avoid Prison
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Man Guilty Of Deadly Hit-And-Run Asks To Join The Marines To Avoid Prison

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 11, 2017

Here’s The New Navy Slogan That Took 18 Months And Millions Of Dollars To Think Up
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Here’s The New Navy Slogan That Took 18 Months And Millions Of Dollars To Think Up

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 5, 2017

Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria
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Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 1, 2017

The DoD Has Way More Troops In Syria Than It’s Telling Us
Military Deployment

The DoD Has Way More Troops In Syria Than It’s Telling Us

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp
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Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet
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The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced
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The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 9, 2017

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

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 2, 2017

Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ
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Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 17, 2017

The Vast Majority Of Americans In Their 20s Are Unfit For Military Service
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The Vast Majority Of Americans In Their 20s Are Unfit For Military Service

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

On An Island Halfway Around The World, Locals Enlist To Fight And Die For The United States
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On An Island Halfway Around The World, Locals Enlist To Fight And Die For The United States

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

Pot Waivers Go Up, Testing Standards Go Down As Army Eases Recruiting
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Pot Waivers Go Up, Testing Standards Go Down As Army Eases Recruiting

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

It’s Confirmed: Marine Corps Will Add 4th Phase To Boot Camp Starting Next Month
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It’s Confirmed: Marine Corps Will Add 4th Phase To Boot Camp Starting Next Month

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

It’s A ‘Floating Prison’: USS Shiloh Sailor Surveys Reveal A Totally Demoralized Crew
Military Deployment

It’s A ‘Floating Prison’: USS Shiloh Sailor Surveys Reveal A Totally Demoralized Crew

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

Fallen Soldier’s Downrange Comrades Reveal His Baby’s Gender In Touching Video
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Fallen Soldier’s Downrange Comrades Reveal His Baby’s Gender In Touching Video

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 11, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Marine Corps May Add Fourth Phase To Boot Camp
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EXCLUSIVE: Marine Corps May Add Fourth Phase To Boot Camp

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 4, 2017

The Army Is Investigating The Pro-Communist West Point Grad In This Viral Photo
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The Army Is Investigating The Pro-Communist West Point Grad In This Viral Photo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 27, 2017

Those Serving In The US Military Don’t Actually Represent The Country As A Whole
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Those Serving In The US Military Don’t Actually Represent The Country As A Whole

By Amy Schafer

Posted on Sep 27, 2017

The Marine Corps Is Offering Enlistment Bonuses For Grunts… Again
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The Marine Corps Is Offering Enlistment Bonuses For Grunts… Again

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

This Medal Of Honor Recipient Snuck Into The Corps At 14 And Defied Death…Twice
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This Medal Of Honor Recipient Snuck Into The Corps At 14 And Defied Death…Twice

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 12, 2017

Amid 7th Fleet Turmoil, Sailors Open Up About The Navy’s Silent Threat: Sleep Deprivation
Military Deployment

Amid 7th Fleet Turmoil, Sailors Open Up About The Navy’s Silent Threat: Sleep Deprivation

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

How Many US Troops Are Currently Fighting In Afghanistan? The Pentagon Won’t Say
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How Many US Troops Are Currently Fighting In Afghanistan? The Pentagon Won’t Say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Reminder: You Can’t Be Both A Service Member And An Extremist
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Reminder: You Can’t Be Both A Service Member And An Extremist

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

The Corps May Finally Open Boot Camp, Combat Training At MCRD San Diego To Women
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The Corps May Finally Open Boot Camp, Combat Training At MCRD San Diego To Women

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2017

Here Are The Worst Military Installations For Each Branch, According To You
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Here Are The Worst Military Installations For Each Branch, According To You

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

How Tom Cruise In ‘TAPS’ Is Every Teen Who Joined The Military To Rebel
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How Tom Cruise In ‘TAPS’ Is Every Teen Who Joined The Military To Rebel

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

18-Year-Old Killed On Malfunctioning Ohio Fair Ride Had Just Joined The Marines
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18-Year-Old Killed On Malfunctioning Ohio Fair Ride Had Just Joined The Marines

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 28, 2017

Here Are All The Nations In The World That Let Transgender Troops Serve
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Here Are All The Nations In The World That Let Transgender Troops Serve

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

Trump Bans Transgender People From The Military In 3 Tweets
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Trump Bans Transgender People From The Military In 3 Tweets

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

10 Times You Said To Yourself ‘I Didn’t Sign Up For This’
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10 Times You Said To Yourself ‘I Didn’t Sign Up For This’

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

This Guy Hit The Gym 6 Days A Week And Shed 200 Pounds So He Could Join The Army
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This Guy Hit The Gym 6 Days A Week And Shed 200 Pounds So He Could Join The Army

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

Meet 19 Of America’s Newest Marines — And Naturalized US Citizens
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Meet 19 Of America’s Newest Marines — And Naturalized US Citizens

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

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The 11 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell, According To The Internet

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

How Starship Troopers Made Everyone Who Came Of Age In The 90s Want To Join The Military
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How Starship Troopers Made Everyone Who Came Of Age In The 90s Want To Join The Military

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

The Marine Corps Is Now Offering A Hefty New Enlistment Bonus
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The Marine Corps Is Now Offering A Hefty New Enlistment Bonus

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service
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The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 1, 2017

These States Have The Highest (And Lowest) Enlistment Rates In America
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These States Have The Highest (And Lowest) Enlistment Rates In America

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 27, 2017

General Blames Career-Ending Fraternization On All His Time In The Sandbox
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General Blames Career-Ending Fraternization On All His Time In The Sandbox

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 24, 2017

Why I Cheated When I Deployed
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Why I Cheated When I Deployed

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

This Recruit Just Became The 7th Marine In His Family
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This Recruit Just Became The 7th Marine In His Family

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

Wisconsin Upholds Discharge For Army National Guardsman Who Solicited Sex From Recruits
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Wisconsin Upholds Discharge For Army National Guardsman Who Solicited Sex From Recruits

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

5 Lines From Predator You’ve Always Wanted To Say On Deployment
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5 Lines From Predator You’ve Always Wanted To Say On Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines
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US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

He Was A Terp For Recon Marines In Helmand. Now He’s Headed To The School Of Infantry
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He Was A Terp For Recon Marines In Helmand. Now He’s Headed To The School Of Infantry

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

This Tragic Stat Shows How Much We’re Relying On Elite Combat Units
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This Tragic Stat Shows How Much We’re Relying On Elite Combat Units

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on May 26, 2017