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An FBI lawyer was caught stealing from the Quantico Marine Corps exchange
Marine Corps

An FBI lawyer was caught stealing from the Quantico Marine Corps exchange

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2019

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon
Marine Corps

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2019

Continuing the mission: One veteran’s transition from the Army to FedEx Ground
Army

Continuing the mission: One veteran’s transition from the Army to FedEx Ground

Posted on May 15, 2019

CENTCOM corrects British general: US forces in Iraq and Syria on heightened alert for Iranian attacks
News

CENTCOM corrects British general: US forces in Iraq and Syria on heightened alert for Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2019

South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years
Korea

South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers
Army

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system
Russia

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

Navy prosecutor accused of trying to spy on defense attorneys for two Navy SEALs
Navy

Navy prosecutor accused of trying to spy on defense attorneys for two Navy SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2019

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes
Army

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2019

Navy SEAL charged with murder of Green Beret reaches plea agreement with prosecutors
Army

Navy SEAL charged with murder of Green Beret reaches plea agreement with prosecutors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified
Marine Corps

Marine killed in Camp Pendleton vehicle rollover identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Iran

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Admiral censured in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal to be named director of Congress’ new cybersecurity commission
Navy

Admiral censured in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal to be named director of Congress’ new cybersecurity commission

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 11, 2019

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line
Marine Corps

Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable a**hole’ on an open conference line

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying
Africa

Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Four sailors killed in separate shootings over the weekend in Virginia
Navy

Four sailors killed in separate shootings over the weekend in Virginia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2019

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense
News

Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 10, 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won
Air Force

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy
Army

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement
Marine Corps

Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 9, 2019

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense
Army

German authorities find that Army civilian who stabbed home intruder was acting in self defense

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties
United States

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

Rep. Duncan Hunter will ask Trump to pardon Navy SEAL accused of murder if he is convicted
News

Rep. Duncan Hunter will ask Trump to pardon Navy SEAL accused of murder if he is convicted

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 9, 2019

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has
United States

The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2019

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

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

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks
Army

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2019

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing
United States

New legislation would allow the Pentagon to rescind contracts with companies who provide terrible military housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 8, 2019

Lt. Col. in charge of Corps’ 1st Recon relieved of command
Marine Corps

Lt. Col. in charge of Corps’ 1st Recon relieved of command

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 8, 2019

Why Do Some People Steal Valor?
Army

Army investigator who led Green Beret murder case pleads guilty to stolen valor charges

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2019

The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization
Army

The scooter-riding youths of Austin are proving to be key to Army modernization

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 7, 2019

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’
United States

Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 7, 2019

Helmet camera footage clears Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS fighter, lawyer claims
Navy

Helmet camera footage clears Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS fighter, lawyer claims

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 7, 2019

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran
Iran

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB
United States

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 6, 2019

No signs of an imminent US invasion of Venezuela as Maduro stays in power, for now
News

No signs of an imminent US invasion of Venezuela as Maduro stays in power, for now

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019

Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is coming out with a book he says ‘will truly help people’
Marine Corps

Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is coming out with a book he says ‘will truly help people’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 4, 2019

‘A miracle’ — All 143 survive after jet skids off runway into a river at NAS Jacksonville
Navy

‘A miracle’ — All 143 survive after jet skids off runway into a river at NAS Jacksonville

By Task & Purpose

Posted on May 4, 2019

This Army surgeon can break every bone in your body while naming them. Now he’s headed into space
Army

This Army surgeon can break every bone in your body while naming them. Now he’s headed into space

By James Clark

Posted on May 4, 2019

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit
Army

2 soldiers were dropped a rank for ‘bullying’ after they catfished another soldier and shared their nude photos with their unit

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 4, 2019

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War
Army

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2019

Soldier survives 70-foot fall into one of the world’s ‘most active’ volcanoes
Army

Soldier survives 70-foot fall into one of the world’s ‘most active’ volcanoes

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 3, 2019

Military sexual assaults have reached a four-year high as the Pentagon downplays its failures
News

Military sexual assaults have reached a four-year high as the Pentagon downplays its failures

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting
Army

An Army ROTC cadet sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the UNC Charlotte shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

15 years after her Blackhawk was shot down, Tammy Duckworth finds an Iraq ‘on the precipice’
Army

15 years after her Blackhawk was shot down, Tammy Duckworth finds an Iraq ‘on the precipice’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 2, 2019

Watch a Green Beret testify on how the military botched his cancer diagnosis
Army

Watch a Green Beret testify on how the military botched his cancer diagnosis

By James Clark

Posted on May 2, 2019

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match
Army

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US
Afghanistan

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

White House wants another $377 million to pay for active-duty and National Guard troops on the border
News

White House wants another $377 million to pay for active-duty and National Guard troops on the border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2019

Former Green Berets get 9 years in jail for trying to bring 40 kilos of Colombian bam bam into the US
Army

Former Green Berets get 9 years in jail for trying to bring 40 kilos of Colombian bam bam into the US

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 1, 2019

A new bill in Congress could finally allow troops to sue the military in cases of medical malpractice
United States

A new bill in Congress could finally allow troops to sue the military in cases of medical malpractice

By James Clark

Posted on May 1, 2019

The next Marine Commandant says another gender-integrated boot camp class could happen in 2020
News

The next Marine Commandant says another gender-integrated boot camp class could happen in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2019

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave
Air Force

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2019

‘My trust is completely broken’ — Victims of military medical malpractice testify before Congress on the Feres Doctrine
United States

‘My trust is completely broken’ — Victims of military medical malpractice testify before Congress on the Feres Doctrine

By James Clark

Posted on May 1, 2019

Roughly 320 US troops are deploying to the border as caterers, drivers, and lawyers
News

Roughly 320 US troops are deploying to the border as caterers, drivers, and lawyers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 30, 2019

Rep. Seth Moulton says US would be ‘no better friend, no worse enemy’ if he’s elected president
Marine Corps

Rep. Seth Moulton says US would be ‘no better friend, no worse enemy’ if he’s elected president

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like
Afghanistan

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks
Middle East

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral
Marine Corps

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead
News

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else
Air Force

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians
Coast Guard

Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly
Afghanistan

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Attorney for SEAL accused of war crimes says prosecutors withheld evidence that would help his client
Navy

Attorney for SEAL accused of war crimes says prosecutors withheld evidence that would help his client

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 25, 2019