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Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria
Middle East

Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

US employers see vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, according to a major study
Career

US employers see vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, according to a major study

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’
Army

The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan
Army

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car
Army

‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together
Air Force

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets
United States

The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does
Army

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’
Mandatory Fun

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts
Marine Corps

The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine
Marine Corps

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism
Afghanistan War

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go
Career

The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go

By Emma Moore

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

A Marine vet’s best advice for post-military life: Don’t drop your pack
Career

A Marine vet’s best advice for post-military life: Don’t drop your pack

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Buying lunch for movers: yea or nay?
Military Life

Buying lunch for movers: yea or nay?

By PCSgrades

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world
United States

USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

The entire Army is going to start doing the new ACFT, but the scores won’t count until next year
Military Life

The entire Army is going to start doing the new ACFT, but the scores won’t count until next year

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019
Navy

Navy suicides could reach a record high in 2019

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 27, 2019

The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component
National Guard

The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 27, 2019

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns
Military Life

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams
Navy

Former Navy SEAL says he went to war to defend a Swedish teenager’s dreams

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife
Army

‘I wanted her dead’ — Ex-Army medic pleads guilty to love triangle murder of his wife

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week
Navy

3 sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush died by suicide last week

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020
Military Life

A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank
Military Awards

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

The Air Force could potentially upgrade ‘a few’ valor awards to the Medal of Honor
Air Force

The Air Force could potentially upgrade ‘a few’ valor awards to the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators
Marine Corps

Fired Marine lieutenant colonel accused of lying to investigators

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas
Marine Corps

Marine lieutenant colonel charged with assault for allegedly hitting his wife right before Christmas

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?
Benefits

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced
Veterans

Military and Veteran Community Choice Awards winners announced

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Sep 11, 2019

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
United States

Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals
Army

‘The best America has to offer’ — For the first time ever, two sisters are Army generals

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited
Career

The Army is investigating how a 19-year-old diagnosed with autism was recruited

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing
Military Life

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 6, 2019

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow
Air Force

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian
Career

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation
Military Life

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 2, 2019

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy
Military Life

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
Air Force

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation
Army

A retired Army officer is fighting to save his adopted daughter from deportation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist
Career

The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered
Iraq War

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo
Army

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

6 things to do with your bonus
Analysis

6 things to do with your bonus

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides
Army

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores
Army

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity
Army

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers
Military Life

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation
Army

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg
Army

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts
Middle East

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday
Army

The family of a Green Beret killed in the Niger attack will receive the Silver Star on Wednesday

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.
Air Force

Stressed out about passing your PT test? The Air Force has got you covered.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2019

6 Road trip travel hacks for kids
Military Life

6 Road trip travel hacks for kids

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Aug 7, 2019

NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness
Army

NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2019

Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensh*t’
Air Force

Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensh*t’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 5, 2019

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but
Entertainment

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides
Air Force

Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is
Opinion

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many
Air Force

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

After Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder, the prosecutors who lost the case received awards for ‘superb results’
Navy

After Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder, the prosecutors who lost the case received awards for ‘superb results’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing
Army

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 26, 2019