Mandatory Fun

"Mandatory fun" in the military refers to functions that troops are forced to attend, often with the promise of having "fun." It rarely is.

Latest in Mandatory Fun

Culture

Meet the soldier who uses ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game Of Thrones’ to explain modern military conflicts Meet the soldier who uses ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game Of Thrones’ to explain modern military conflicts

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/ Feb 11 2019

News

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 6 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 1 2019

Culture

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be

/ Jan 30 2019

Culture

Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter

/ Jan 23 2019

News

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 22 2019

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Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 21 2019

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5 Unforgettable Quotes From R. Lee Ermey, The Iconic Marine-Turned-Actor Buried Today At Arlington 5 Unforgettable Quotes From R. Lee Ermey, The Iconic Marine-Turned-Actor Buried Today At Arlington

/ Jan 18 2019

Culture

8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep 8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

By T.T. Robinson

/ Jan 18 2019

Culture

The Latest ‘John Wick’ Trailer Has War Dogs, Suave Super Assassins, And A Gunfight On Horseback The Latest ‘John Wick’ Trailer Has War Dogs, Suave Super Assassins, And A Gunfight On Horseback

/ Jan 17 2019

News

Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 16 2019

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ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot ISIS Commander Tries Shooting Combat Propaganda. Then His ‘Brothers’ Leave Him For Dead After He Gets Shot

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 11 2019

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Friday Dog: Chesty XV, The Marine Corps Bulldog Friday Dog: Chesty XV, The Marine Corps Bulldog

/ Jan 11 2019

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It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force

/ Jan 10 2019

News

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

Culture

These Military Stock Photos Are So Awful They’re Practically Works Of Art These Military Stock Photos Are So Awful They’re Practically Works Of Art

/ Dec 20 2018

History

Paul Bremer, A Foil For Iraq War Fckups, Has Suddenly Become A Favorite Internet Meme Paul Bremer, A Foil For Iraq War Fckups, Has Suddenly Become A Favorite Internet Meme

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

Culture

Captain America Basically Leads An Insurgency In The First Trailer For ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Captain America Basically Leads An Insurgency In The First Trailer For ‘Avengers: Endgame’

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2018

The Gear Locker

4 Exceptional Military Video Games Worth Binging This Holiday Season 4 Exceptional Military Video Games Worth Binging This Holiday Season

/ Dec 4 2018

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The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs. The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 3 2018

Culture

8 Fantastic Rip-It Stories From The Service Members And Vets Who Know Best (And 1 Civilian, Just For Kicks) 8 Fantastic Rip-It Stories From The Service Members And Vets Who Know Best (And 1 Civilian, Just For Kicks)

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/ Nov 27 2018

News

Norway Sank Its Own Frigate Norway Sank Its Own Frigate

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 13 2018

Culture

‘Spec Ops: The Line’ Is The Most Brutal War Game Ever Made ‘Spec Ops: The Line’ Is The Most Brutal War Game Ever Made

/ Nov 12 2018

Culture

The Ultimate Barracks Lawyer Is Now The Ultimate Barracks Judge The Ultimate Barracks Lawyer Is Now The Ultimate Barracks Judge

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2018

News

In Most Texas Story Ever, Army Convoy Stops At Whataburger On Way To The Border In Most Texas Story Ever, Army Convoy Stops At Whataburger On Way To The Border

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 6 2018

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Once Homeless, This Navy Vet Says She’s Competing For Maxim’s Cover As A Way To Help At-Risk Youth Once Homeless, This Navy Vet Says She’s Competing For Maxim’s Cover As A Way To Help At-Risk Youth

/ Nov 5 2018

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 2 2018

Culture

‘Better Call Saul’ Actor Cut Off His Own Arm So He Could Pass As A Wounded Vet And Land Roles ‘Better Call Saul’ Actor Cut Off His Own Arm So He Could Pass As A Wounded Vet And Land Roles

/ Nov 1 2018

News

The Marine Corps’ Official Birthday Video Is Out — And It’s Motivating AF The Marine Corps’ Official Birthday Video Is Out — And It’s Motivating AF

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 1 2018

News

This Navy Anti-Marijuana PSA Is A Great Reminder Of How Uncool Navy Is, Bro This Navy Anti-Marijuana PSA Is A Great Reminder Of How Uncool Navy Is, Bro

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 31 2018

News

This Is Why The Pentagon Could Never Build A Death Star This Is Why The Pentagon Could Never Build A Death Star

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 29 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

News

In Defense Of Military Pilots Drawing Dicks In The Sky In Defense Of Military Pilots Drawing Dicks In The Sky

By M. E. Johnson

/ Oct 26 2018

News

Marines Confirm That Yes, They Drew That New Sky Penis Over California Marines Confirm That Yes, They Drew That New Sky Penis Over California

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 23 2018

Culture

5 Spectacular Military Joyrides From US History 5 Spectacular Military Joyrides From US History

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 19 2018

News

Sailor Accused Of Getting Drunk And Streaking Around Amusement Park Sailor Accused Of Getting Drunk And Streaking Around Amusement Park

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 15 2018

News

A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme A Sailor’s Worst Nightmare: When Mom Inadvertently Turns You Into A Viral Meme

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2018

Culture

‘Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story’ recalls the soldiers the movies overlooked ‘Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story’ recalls the soldiers the movies overlooked

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/ Sep 24 2018

Culture

‘Insurgency: Sandstorm’ Could Be The Next Great Military Shooter ‘Insurgency: Sandstorm’ Could Be The Next Great Military Shooter

/ Sep 21 2018

Culture

A Few Lucky Sailors Hung Out With Tom Cruise — And His New Ride — During ‘Top Gun’ Filming A Few Lucky Sailors Hung Out With Tom Cruise — And His New Ride — During ‘Top Gun’ Filming

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/ Sep 20 2018

News

Hilarious Video Shows Navy Carrier Officers Having Way Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft Hilarious Video Shows Navy Carrier Officers Having Way Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 19 2018

News

The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet

By Patrick Baker

/ Sep 13 2018

News

Confessions Of A Belligerent Marine Grunt Turned Memoirist Confessions Of A Belligerent Marine Grunt Turned Memoirist

/ Sep 10 2018

News

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 1 2018

Culture

Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’ Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’

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/ Aug 30 2018

Culture

We’re Launching A Confessions Column. To Get It Started, Here’s Our Dirty Laundry We’re Launching A Confessions Column. To Get It Started, Here’s Our Dirty Laundry

/ Aug 24 2018

Culture

College Football Rankings Based On How Much We Hate Your Officers College Football Rankings Based On How Much We Hate Your Officers

/ Aug 23 2018

News

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

/ Aug 9 2018

News

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

News

A Post-9/11 Marine Vet Recalls His Earliest Memories Of Operation Desert Storm A Post-9/11 Marine Vet Recalls His Earliest Memories Of Operation Desert Storm

By Jack Mandaville

/ Aug 2 2018

Culture

Why Military Service Shouldn’t Be A Political Prerequisite Why Military Service Shouldn’t Be A Political Prerequisite

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jul 10 2018

News

Inside The Splendor And The Glory Of The Pentagon’s Secret Fighter Pilot Bar Inside The Splendor And The Glory Of The Pentagon’s Secret Fighter Pilot Bar

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 6 2018

Culture

Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition Always Listen To Your NCOs, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Edition

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 5 2018

Culture

America’s 3 Most Important Independence Day Rituals, According To Jack Mandaville America’s 3 Most Important Independence Day Rituals, According To Jack Mandaville

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jul 4 2018

Culture

6 All-American Blockbusters That Are Mandatory Viewing For Any July 4th Holiday 6 All-American Blockbusters That Are Mandatory Viewing For Any July 4th Holiday

By Francis Horton

/ Jul 3 2018

Culture

How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults How ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ captures the terrible future of real-world amphibious assaults

/ Jul 2 2018

Culture

Phil Collins Really Loves The Alamo Phil Collins Really Loves The Alamo

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jun 29 2018

News

I Watched This Retro ‘Top Gun’ Interview Aboard The USS Ranger So You Don’t Have To I Watched This Retro ‘Top Gun’ Interview Aboard The USS Ranger So You Don’t Have To

/ Jun 25 2018

News

Is The Marine Corps Right For You? Here’s Our Guide To Which Branch You Should Join Is The Marine Corps Right For You? Here’s Our Guide To Which Branch You Should Join

By Patrick Baker

/ Jun 14 2018

Culture

‘Fallout 76’ Wants You To Rebuild Society From A Nuclear Bomb Shelter ‘Fallout 76’ Wants You To Rebuild Society From A Nuclear Bomb Shelter

/ Jun 14 2018

Culture

Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base? Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base?

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 14 2018

News

We Salute The National Guard Lieutenant Who Led Virginia Police On A High-Speed Chase In A Stolen M577 We Salute The National Guard Lieutenant Who Led Virginia Police On A High-Speed Chase In A Stolen M577

/ Jun 6 2018

Culture

The 5 Best Hype Videos From Fort Bragg’s All American Week Kickoff The 5 Best Hype Videos From Fort Bragg’s All American Week Kickoff

/ May 21 2018

History

Read Tabasco’s Hilarious (But On-Point) Cookbook For Troops In Vietnam Read Tabasco’s Hilarious (But On-Point) Cookbook For Troops In Vietnam

/ May 9 2018