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Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban
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Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK
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‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army
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VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2019

These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years
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These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 24, 2019

A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included
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A new bill would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21, military included

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 20, 2019

Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings
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Young military hopefuls are willing to go to war for their country. Instead, many are losing their lives in school shootings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 8, 2019

He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine
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He survived cancer and the Crucible. After 956 days as a recruit, he’s finally a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect
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Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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