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The ins-and-outs of life in the military, from enlisting, to staying in shape and deploying, to pay, benefits, housing, and everything between.

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National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule

By Nicholas Slayton

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Can a veteran go to any emergency room?

By Joshua Skovlund

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Army wants to hear from all 110,000 soldiers living in Army housing

By Matt White

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Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses

By Nicholas Slayton

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Women veterans face jumps in domestic violence, suicide risk

By Patty Nieberg

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The history of the HK416 in modern warfare

By Joshua Skovlund

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VA expands health care access to millions earlier than expected

By Patty Nieberg

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The Department of Defense says it has a plan to improve housing for troops

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

By Patty Nieberg

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The Military Working Dog Handler Course: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

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A sacred duty: Inside the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

By Joshua Skovlund

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Congressman wants military ‘out of the hotel business’ to fix barracks

By Patty Nieberg

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A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

By Matt White

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Senior enlisted leaders tell Congress that Pentagon should learn from civilian world

By Patty Nieberg

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Everything you need to know about Ranger School

By Joshua Skovlund

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What is PSYOP Assessment and Selection like?

By Joshua Skovlund

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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine credited with saving teammate’s life

By Jeff Schogol

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How to ace U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training

By Joshua Skovlund

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M1911 vs M9 Beretta: The battle of the best combat pistol

By Joshua Skovlund

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How many soldiers are in a platoon? The U.S. Army by the numbers

By Joshua Skovlund

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How to ace U.S. Army Basic Combat Training

By Joshua Skovlund

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How well do you know the Army’s 14 battle drills?

By Joshua Skovlund

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What is the oldest military equipment still in use today?

By Patty Nieberg

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Confusion, uneven reporting hurting Pentagon effort to combat extremism

By Nicholas Slayton

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New defense bill approves psychedelic trials for PTSD in active-duty troops

By Nicholas Slayton

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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine fought 12 Russians in last stand

By Jeff Schogol

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MARSOC, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers: SOF by the numbers

By Joshua Skovlund

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Veteran homelessness grew by 7.4% in 2022

By Nicholas Slayton

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Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

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MOLLE vs. ALICE: Which pack reigns supreme?

By Joshua Skovlund

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Army veteran tells story about saving his two Afghan interpreters in ‘Interpreters Wanted’

By Joshua Skovlund

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What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it?

By Joshua Skovlund

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Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region

By Nicholas Slayton

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The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots

By Nicholas Slayton

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The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run

By Matt White

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What happens when an American dies in Ukraine but can’t be recovered?

By Jeff Schogol

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Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons

By Jeff Schogol

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Homelessness among vets down 11% since 2020, more in western cities

By Patty Nieberg

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Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues

By Jeff Schogol

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Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

By Patty Nieberg

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Marine, Air Force veteran killed in Ukraine wanted to protect children

By Jeff Schogol

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Army veteran launches ‘Hots & Cots,’ a Yelp for enlisted life

By Patty Nieberg

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Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was attacking a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

By Jeff Schogol

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The Pentagon thinks The Rock can fight lagging military recruitment

By Nicholas Slayton

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VA announces a pause on foreclosures for veterans homes with VA loans

By Nicholas Slayton

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SIG P320 vs P226: Which is the better combat pistol?

By Joshua Skovlund

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Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets

By Matt White, Patty Nieberg

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Senator demands major review of veteran crisis hotline

By Patty Nieberg

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VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

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Five active-duty troops sue over Red Hill fuel spill

By Nicholas Slayton

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Culture

The Right Heroes: Marines release short film on Fallujah

By Joshua Skovlund

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Medal of Honor and Silver Stars: A brief history of valor awards in the American military

By Joshua Skovlund

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Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better?

By Jeff Schogol

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A new Army TV ad ‘Jumps’ into recruiting — and more might be on the way

By Patty Nieberg

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Culture

The top 10 Army unit patches from glider units to PSYOP

By Joshua Skovlund

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Fixes to ‘unacceptable’ barracks must be underway by 2025, say lawmakers

By Jeff Schogol

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An Honorary Marine fighting cancer made it to a Marine ball

By Kyle Gunn

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BUD/S: Everything you need to ace Navy SEAL training

By Joshua Skovlund

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What it’s like to be stationed at Diego Garcia

By Joshua Skovlund

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Israel’s Iron Beam: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

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Air Force and Space Force raise top age for new recruits to 42

By Patty Nieberg

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Culture

Father and son — both Army Ranger veterans — return to battlefield’s past

By Joshua Skovlund

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How rank and rate works in the Navy

By Joshua Skovlund

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A guide to every beret worn by American service members

By Joshua Skovlund

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