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How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines
Navy

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho
Air Force

Air Force PJ dies during mountain rescue training in Idaho

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one
Navy

The Navy’s new $7.8 billion stealth destroyer is now delayed for a sixth year, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

US troops have taken 2 ISIS prisoners from the scumbag posse known as ‘The Beatles’ into custody
News

US troops have taken 2 ISIS prisoners from the scumbag posse known as ‘The Beatles’ into custody

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 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

‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services
Marine Corps

‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services

By Allyson Heyen

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII
Middle East

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

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

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria
Middle East

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges
Army

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids
Army

An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm
United States

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

2 US Army soldiers are reportedly being treated for vaping-related illnesses
Army

2 US Army soldiers are reportedly being treated for vaping-related illnesses

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 9, 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

We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident
Army

We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral
Navy

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

Iraq to the future: How Trump’s Syria reversal reflects the unlearned lessons of America’s forever wars
News

Iraq to the future: How Trump’s Syria reversal reflects the unlearned lessons of America’s forever wars

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
Afghanistan

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 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

Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional
United States

Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

The White House pinky swears it told the Pentagon about pulling troops from northeast Syria
News

The White House pinky swears it told the Pentagon about pulling troops from northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

The war in Afghanistan is now old enough to buy cigarettes, get awful military tattoos, enlist, and fight itself
News

The war in Afghanistan is now old enough to buy cigarettes, get awful military tattoos, enlist, and fight itself

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria
News

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War
Europe

The US is plotting one of its largest European military exercises since the Cold War

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey
Middle East

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

Senior US diplomat privately warns that Iraqi prime minister’s resignation ‘appears inevitable’ amid deadly protests
News

Senior US diplomat privately warns that Iraqi prime minister’s resignation ‘appears inevitable’ amid deadly protests

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 6, 2019

A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint
Ukraine

A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 6, 2019

Mark Esper
News

The US military has been hitting the Taliban harder since peace talks fell through, Esper says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun
Army

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack
Africa

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level
Marine Corps

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 4, 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

The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion
Army

The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

pentagon
Ukraine

Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash
Air Force

We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating
Navy

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost
Army

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

Change from the inside: How this Air Force vet is paving the way for veteran employees at Bayer
Air Force

Change from the inside: How this Air Force vet is paving the way for veteran employees at Bayer

By Allyson Heyen

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago
Africa

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump
Army

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD
United States

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later
Analysis

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says
Marine Corps

‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

‘It was like time stood still’ — 77 years after his death, a WWII soldier finally comes home
News

‘It was like time stood still’ — 77 years after his death, a WWII soldier finally comes home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sh*t at the US-Mexico border
Mexico

Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sh*t at the US-Mexico border

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family
United States

More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

This Purple Heart recipient sacrificed himself to save his 3-year-old granddaughter from a home explosion
News

This Purple Heart recipient sacrificed himself to save his 3-year-old granddaughter from a home explosion

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

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

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

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Intel Inspector General calls bullsh*t on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories
United States

Intel Inspector General calls bullsh*t on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base
Air Force

Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico
Marine Corps

Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president
Marine Corps

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sh*t your flight suit
Indo-Pacific

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sh*t your flight suit

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 30, 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

Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base
Air Force

Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 30, 2019

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship
Navy

China has launched its first amphibious assault ship

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 29, 2019

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess
Europe

The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash
Army

‘Exceptional leader, warrior, officer, and pilot’ identified as soldier killed in JRTC helicopter crash

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Navy one-star admiral fired amid pending investigation into off-duty incident
Navy

Navy one-star admiral fired amid pending investigation into off-duty incident

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

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

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