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A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ

/ Jan 15 2020

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Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 12 2020

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2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base 2 airmen found dead in dorms at Spangdahlem Air Base

/ Jan 10 2020

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US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake

/ Jan 9 2020

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We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter

/ Jan 7 2020

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‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger ‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 26 2019

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Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze Bah humbug: Air Force unit in Turkey barred from drinking booze

/ Dec 19 2019

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The US plans on holding its largest European military exercises in 25 years The US plans on holding its largest European military exercises in 25 years

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/ Dec 10 2019

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We salute the Finnish sailors who earned a challenge coin for going viral as hell on TikTok We salute the Finnish sailors who earned a challenge coin for going viral as hell on TikTok

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 30 2019

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13 French troops killed in helicopter collision while pursuing militants in Mali 13 French troops killed in helicopter collision while pursuing militants in Mali

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/ Nov 26 2019

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Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them Russia removed the toilets from captured Ukrainian navy ships before returning them

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/ Nov 21 2019

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An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2019

Tech & Tactics

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

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/ Oct 25 2019

Culture

We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral

/ Oct 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

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/ Oct 15 2019

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The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 7 2019

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The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 4 2019

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If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 2 2019

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US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

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/ Oct 1 2019

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The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 28 2019

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House committees subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents House committees subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents

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/ Sep 27 2019

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Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president Read the declassified White House call record between Trump and Ukraine’s president

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 25 2019

Tech & Tactics

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 12 2019

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The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land The Air Force’s latest challenge: getting 2 Dodge muscle cars across the Atlantic to help U-2 spy planes land

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 27 2019

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Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 21 2019

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The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’ The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 15 2019

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A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 10 2019

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Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019

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Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019

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The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history The Army is exchanging a general officer with France for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

/ May 22 2019

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Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France Green Berets parachuted over Mont Saint-Michel to honor the 75th anniversary of their Special Forces predecessors’ arrival in France

By Jared Keller

/ May 20 2019

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German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense

By Haley Britzky

/ May 9 2019

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Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’ Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’

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/ Apr 17 2019

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This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 10 2019

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A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

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A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

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Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

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/ Mar 19 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 27 2019

Tech & Tactics

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

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/ Feb 21 2019

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3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship 3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2019

History

France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans

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/ Jan 25 2019

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The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge The Brits Found The Wreck Of A Continental Navy Warship. Now They’re Plotting Their Revenge

/ Jan 14 2019

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The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

/ Jan 9 2019

Culture

Jean Claude Van Damme Proves Belgium Is Our Top NATO Ally Jean Claude Van Damme Proves Belgium Is Our Top NATO Ally

/ Jan 2 2019

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You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex You Have To Read This Cringeworthy Memo Banning American Soldiers In Germany From Having Sex

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2018

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Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 3 2018

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US Customs Form Asks, ‘Are You A Terrorist?’ — 70-Year Old Grandpa May Get Blacklisted For Mistakenly Saying Yes US Customs Form Asks, ‘Are You A Terrorist?’ — 70-Year Old Grandpa May Get Blacklisted For Mistakenly Saying Yes

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2018

Tech & Tactics

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2018

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Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024 Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024

By John T. Kuehn

/ Nov 27 2018

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Norway Sank Its Own Frigate Norway Sank Its Own Frigate

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 13 2018

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‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot ‘Emergency’ Caused A Ukrainian Fighter To Crash, Killing A US Pilot

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 8 2018

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Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2018

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Don’t Believe All Those Stories About The Germans And Mission Command Don’t Believe All Those Stories About The Germans And Mission Command

By Dr. Jonathan Boff

/ Nov 1 2018

Culture

US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2018

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Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99 Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 26 2018

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US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons US Army Soldiers Suspected Of Brutally Beating Polish Dentist And Two Sons

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 17 2018

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US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 16 2018

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France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 29 2018

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We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 6 2018

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Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit

By Kyle Gaffney

/ Jul 18 2018

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Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say Did An Army Stryker Run Down A Child In Lithuania? That’s Fake News, Officials Say

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 14 2018

Tech & Tactics

This New Israeli-Made Armored Personnel Carrier Looks Like A Badass Space Buggy This New Israeli-Made Armored Personnel Carrier Looks Like A Badass Space Buggy

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/ Jun 6 2018