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.

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Culture

The upcoming military-themed movies and shows you should keep an eye out for — and a couple you may want to avoid The upcoming military-themed movies and shows you should keep an eye out for — and a couple you may want to avoid

/ Sep 4 2019

Culture

Everyone over 30 years old in the military Everyone over 30 years old in the military

By Patrick Baker

/ Sep 4 2019

Culture

This official US military photo title is both totally absurd and deeply revealing This official US military photo title is both totally absurd and deeply revealing

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 20 2019

News

The best boy in the Marine Corps, Chesty XV, is living the good life The best boy in the Marine Corps, Chesty XV, is living the good life

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 20 2019

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Someone made a massive Marine Corps Air Station out of Legos and it’s absolutely glorious Someone made a massive Marine Corps Air Station out of Legos and it’s absolutely glorious

/ Aug 12 2019

Culture

Chuck Norris has a new TV special, so we’re going to use this as an excuse to make a bunch of Chuck Norris jokes Chuck Norris has a new TV special, so we’re going to use this as an excuse to make a bunch of Chuck Norris jokes

/ Aug 6 2019

Culture

These photos are so awful, we’re not even mad — we’re actually impressed These photos are so awful, we’re not even mad — we’re actually impressed

/ Aug 2 2019

Culture

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

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 2 2019

News

Here’s a video of Marines doing naked bowling that you don’t want to watch but will anyway Here’s a video of Marines doing naked bowling that you don’t want to watch but will anyway

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 1 2019

Culture

HR rep to replace SAW gunners in all special operations units HR rep to replace SAW gunners in all special operations units

By Chris Capelluto

/ Aug 1 2019

Culture

The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2019

News

Watch Egyptian soldiers perform bizarre feats of strength in a batsht insane sizzle reel Watch Egyptian soldiers perform bizarre feats of strength in a batsht insane sizzle reel

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 28 2019

Culture

How to prepare to storm Area 51 and see them aliens How to prepare to storm Area 51 and see them aliens

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/ Jul 27 2019

Culture

When vets hear we’re going back to war When vets hear we’re going back to war

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 25 2019

Culture

Past vs. Present: When you come home from ‘The War’ Past vs. Present: When you come home from ‘The War’

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 24 2019

News

Why Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to the Navy Why Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to the Navy

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 23 2019

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No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51 No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 22 2019

Culture

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2019

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Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with? Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?

/ Jul 17 2019

News

The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’ The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 15 2019

Culture

You can now crush cars in a fcking tank at this Florida theme park You can now crush cars in a fcking tank at this Florida theme park

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/ Jul 15 2019

Culture

Hot mic from Storm Area 51 protest Hot mic from Storm Area 51 protest

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 12 2019

Culture

This is the only thing you’ll need to post this 4th of July so everyone knows just how ‘Merica you are This is the only thing you’ll need to post this 4th of July so everyone knows just how ‘Merica you are

/ Jul 3 2019

Tech & Tactics

When civilians realize your military training doesn’t help When civilians realize your military training doesn’t help

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 2 2019

News

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was ‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

/ Jun 27 2019

Culture

Add black bars and beards to your lame military photos with the ‘Operator App’ Add black bars and beards to your lame military photos with the ‘Operator App’

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 27 2019

Culture

Here’s what happens you try turning your civilian dog into a military working dog Here’s what happens you try turning your civilian dog into a military working dog

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 25 2019

Culture

The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 25 2019

Culture

BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 22 2019

Culture

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 18 2019

News

So, Superman is a Navy SEAL now So, Superman is a Navy SEAL now

/ Jun 17 2019

Culture

A first look at the ‘CoD Modern Warfare’ reboot shows juggernaut and ghillie suits return to multiplayer A first look at the ‘CoD Modern Warfare’ reboot shows juggernaut and ghillie suits return to multiplayer

/ Jun 17 2019

News

Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’ Consider this a reminder that the Army’s search for a new scout helo was definitely inspired by ‘Avatar’

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 13 2019

News

Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn

By Patrick Baker

/ Jun 12 2019

Culture

How to tell your girl about your horrible military tattoo How to tell your girl about your horrible military tattoo

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 10 2019

Culture

One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot

/ Jun 4 2019

Culture

How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro How to do Fleet Week in NYC like a pro

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ May 22 2019

Culture

The bad guys in ‘John Wick 3’ aren’t even cold in their graves and a sequel already has a release date The bad guys in ‘John Wick 3’ aren’t even cold in their graves and a sequel already has a release date

/ May 21 2019

History

9 of the worst-named military missions and war games in history 9 of the worst-named military missions and war games in history

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/ May 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

/ May 12 2019

Culture

‘Baby Shark’ is now the preferred cadence of this Fort Gordon battalion ‘Baby Shark’ is now the preferred cadence of this Fort Gordon battalion

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/ May 9 2019

Culture

‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem ‘Game of Thrones’ has an air power problem

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/ May 7 2019

History

8 of the all-time worst named military missions and war games in history 8 of the all-time worst named military missions and war games in history

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/ Apr 28 2019

News

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII

/ Apr 24 2019

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Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’ Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

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Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 8 2019

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Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’ Watch a Navy SEAL vet train Keanu Reeves to clear a room for ‘John Wick 3’

/ Apr 3 2019

Culture

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie

/ Mar 26 2019

News

We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 25 2019

Culture

The new ‘John Wick 3’ trailer has motorcycle sword fights, nut-munching war dogs, and a surprise ‘Matrix’ reference The new ‘John Wick 3’ trailer has motorcycle sword fights, nut-munching war dogs, and a surprise ‘Matrix’ reference

/ Mar 21 2019

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2 reasons you should watch Netflix’s new sci-fi anthology: space Marines and GWOT werewolves 2 reasons you should watch Netflix’s new sci-fi anthology: space Marines and GWOT werewolves

/ Mar 21 2019

Culture

Feast your eyes on these 9 very good and adorable military dogs for National K-9 Veterans Day Feast your eyes on these 9 very good and adorable military dogs for National K-9 Veterans Day

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 13 2019

News

Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out

/ Mar 12 2019

Culture

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

Culture

African paratroopers can’t jump good African paratroopers can’t jump good

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 11 2019

News

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2019

Culture

The story behind ‘Combat Kamasutra’ — the parody military sex book you never knew existed The story behind ‘Combat Kamasutra’ — the parody military sex book you never knew existed

/ Mar 1 2019

News

Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 1 2019

Culture

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 24 2019

News

The 11 best photos of the US military in 2018, according to an award-winning Army photographer The 11 best photos of the US military in 2018, according to an award-winning Army photographer

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 24 2019

News

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 14 2019

Culture

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ remake looks like the sarcastic war story we’ve all been waiting for Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ remake looks like the sarcastic war story we’ve all been waiting for

/ Feb 11 2019