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Army Undersecretary says housing issues are an ’embarrassing’ reflection on ‘every leader in the Army’
News

Army Undersecretary says housing issues are an ’embarrassing’ reflection on ‘every leader in the Army’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

NORTHCOM chief sees no military threat at the US-Mexico border
Mexico

NORTHCOM chief sees no military threat at the US-Mexico border

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract
Army

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam
Army

An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

Marine Corps opens investigation into another apparent Nazi-loving lance corporal
Marine Corps

Marine Corps opens investigation into another apparent Nazi-loving lance corporal

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

American hostage freed after being abducted in Yemen 18 months ago
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American hostage freed after being abducted in Yemen 18 months ago

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out
Marine Corps

I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

Marine gets ‘adverse administrative action’ for blaming statutory rape on underage girls
Marine Corps

Marine gets ‘adverse administrative action’ for blaming statutory rape on underage girls

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS
Marine Corps

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

Shanahan and Congress have changed their relationship status to ‘it’s complicated’ over troops in Syria
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Shanahan and Congress have changed their relationship status to ‘it’s complicated’ over troops in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing
Air Force

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria
Middle East

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

Trump claims border wall is under construction ‘right now’ using fence repair footage from 5 months ago
Mexico

Trump claims border wall is under construction ‘right now’ using fence repair footage from 5 months ago

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2019

Group of American vets detained in Haiti on weapons charges brought back to US, arrested upon landing
Americas

Group of American vets detained in Haiti on weapons charges brought back to US, arrested upon landing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s stomach cancer for 4 years. His widow wants someone to answer for it
Army

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s stomach cancer for 4 years. His widow wants someone to answer for it

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

White supremacist Coast Guard officer stockpiled firearms and hit list of Democrats for mass terror attack
Coast Guard

White supremacist Coast Guard officer stockpiled firearms and hit list of Democrats for mass terror attack

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

At least 4 American veterans among group arrested in Haiti with weapons and tactical gear
Americas

At least 4 American veterans among group arrested in Haiti with weapons and tactical gear

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons
Marine Corps

H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’
Middle East

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The White House will keep challenging the Pentagon on the threat of climate change until it gets an answer it likes
United States

The White House will keep challenging the Pentagon on the threat of climate change until it gets an answer it likes

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35
Air Force

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Soldier who tackled a man in a suicide vest to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross
Army

Soldier who tackled a man in a suicide vest to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon
Army

The Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier is officially on the horizon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate
Marine Corps

Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Trump just signed a prime directive on the Space Force. Now it’s up to Congress to make it so
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Trump just signed a prime directive on the Space Force. Now it’s up to Congress to make it so

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

‘There’s no law against it’ — Florida vet wants his remains placed in a body bag on his beloved boat after he dies
United States

‘There’s no law against it’ — Florida vet wants his remains placed in a body bag on his beloved boat after he dies

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’
Marine Corps

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

The Marines are training to fight big wars again
Marine Corps

The Marines are training to fight big wars again

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries
Navy

The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition
United States

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2019

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service
United States

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

Trump: $6.1 billion in DoD money going to border wall wasn’t for anything that seemed ‘too important to me’
Mexico

Trump: $6.1 billion in DoD money going to border wall wasn’t for anything that seemed ‘too important to me’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

SOCOM’s Iron Man suit is officially dead
United States

SOCOM’s Iron Man suit is officially dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

Army investigator involved in Green Beret’s murder case accused of stolen valor
Army

Army investigator involved in Green Beret’s murder case accused of stolen valor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

If El Chapo won’t pay for the border wall, Trump could use $21 billion in DoD funds
News

If El Chapo won’t pay for the border wall, Trump could use $21 billion in DoD funds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

Trial of Navy SEAL accused of murder delayed by 3 months
Navy

Trial of Navy SEAL accused of murder delayed by 3 months

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 14, 2019

Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops
Navy

Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 14, 2019

The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka
Army

The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2019

Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue
Navy

Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness
Army

The Army’s upgunned Strykers have some serious firepower — and one critical weakness

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

Witness seeks immunity to testify against SEAL accused of battlefield murder
Navy

Witness seeks immunity to testify against SEAL accused of battlefield murder

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

The right way to be a military innovator
News

The right way to be a military innovator

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

This Marine veteran Congressman may enter the 2020 presidential race as a national security hawk
Marine Corps

This Marine veteran Congressman may enter the 2020 presidential race as a national security hawk

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide?
Navy

Navy Admiral on ship collisions: Those were tragedies, but what about the other 280 ships that didn’t collide?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor
Marine Corps

This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan showed up to Afghanistan looking like a Bond villain
Afghanistan

Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan showed up to Afghanistan looking like a Bond villain

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 11, 2019

The Pentagon blew $65 million on fake scar cream nobody wanted
United States

The Pentagon blew $65 million on fake scar cream nobody wanted

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2019

Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush
Army

Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 10, 2019

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross
Army

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 10, 2019

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes
United States

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2019

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’
Army

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 9, 2019

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can
News

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says
Army

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say
Army

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess
Navy

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone
Army

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview
Air Force

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’
Army

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’
Army

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2019

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous
Army

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 6, 2019

A South Carolina veteran is suing his homeowner association over his right to fly the American flag
United States

A South Carolina veteran is suing his homeowner association over his right to fly the American flag

Posted on Feb 6, 2019

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush
Army

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 6, 2019