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The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty
Iran

The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 5, 2019

The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018
Air Force

The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 4, 2019

The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office
Afghanistan

The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 4, 2019

What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation
Americas

What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 4, 2019

The Pentagon Finally Disclosed A Fresh Deployment Of Troops To The US-Mexico Border
News

The Pentagon Finally Disclosed A Fresh Deployment Of Troops To The US-Mexico Border

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 4, 2019

Trump On The US Withdrawals From Afghanistan And Syria: ‘We’ll Come Back If We Have To’
News

Trump On The US Withdrawals From Afghanistan And Syria: ‘We’ll Come Back If We Have To’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 3, 2019

Reenlisting Next To An Enemy Corpse Isn’t A War Crime, Navy Judge Rules
Navy

Reenlisting Next To An Enemy Corpse Isn’t A War Crime, Navy Judge Rules

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship
Europe

3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

Trump Nominates White House Doctor Ronny Jackson For 2nd Star, Despite Ongoing Investigation
Navy

Trump Nominates White House Doctor Ronny Jackson For 2nd Star, Despite Ongoing Investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

Trump Once Again Claims He Fired Mattis (He Didn’t)
Marine Corps

Trump Once Again Claims He Fired Mattis (He Didn’t)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace
Army

The Army’s New JLTV Is An Even Bigger Maintenance Nightmare Than The Humvee It Was Supposed To Replace

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2019

US Urges The World Not To Freak Out About Withdrawing From The INF Treaty (P.S. It’s Russia’s Fault)
News

US Urges The World Not To Freak Out About Withdrawing From The INF Treaty (P.S. It’s Russia’s Fault)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012
Army

Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

House Democrat Says 3,500 More Troops Are Heading To The US-Mexico Border
News

House Democrat Says 3,500 More Troops Are Heading To The US-Mexico Border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes
Army

The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You
Army

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

Sexual Assaults At Military Service Academies Up Nearly 50 Percent Over 2 Years, Pentagon Finds
United States

Sexual Assaults At Military Service Academies Up Nearly 50 Percent Over 2 Years, Pentagon Finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess
Navy

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun
United States

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment
Army

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet
News

The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty
Air Force

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September
Mexico

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer
United States

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire
Navy

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

The Trump Administration Really Needs An All-Day PowerPoint Briefing On OPSEC Awareness
News

The Trump Administration Really Needs An All-Day PowerPoint Briefing On OPSEC Awareness

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

Navy Suicides Hit A Record High In 2018
Navy

Navy Suicides Hit A Record High In 2018

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave
Army

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired
Army

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan
Analysis

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2019

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral
News

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2019

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations
Marine Corps

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2019

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery
Army

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2019

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship
Navy

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2019

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks
News

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2019

Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid
Air Force

Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

We Salute The Wounded Warrior Who Helped Gen. Colin Powell After His Tire Blew On The Way To Walter Reed
United States

We Salute The Wounded Warrior Who Helped Gen. Colin Powell After His Tire Blew On The Way To Walter Reed

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier
Marine Corps

The Navy Won’t Pay Damages To People Who Drank Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water, But It Is Throwing Money At Its Broke Aircraft Carrier

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway
Russia

Russia’s Robot Tank Sucks, But Its Military Is Adopting It Anyway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast
Army

The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 25, 2019

Lawmakers To The VA: Time To Grow A Pair And Start Studying Medical Marijuana
News

Lawmakers To The VA: Time To Grow A Pair And Start Studying Medical Marijuana

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

These Are The Lucky Soldiers Who Get To Destroy The JLTV Next
Army

These Are The Lucky Soldiers Who Get To Destroy The JLTV Next

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

Nathan Phillips In 2018 Video Falsely Claims ‘I’m A Vietnam Vet’
United States

Nathan Phillips In 2018 Video Falsely Claims ‘I’m A Vietnam Vet’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It
United States

Toxic Chemicals Poisoned The Drinking Water At Military Bases. Now Congress Is Doing Something About It

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 24, 2019

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military
Army

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

SEAL Officer Accused Of Covering Up War Crimes Heads To Court-Martial
Navy

SEAL Officer Accused Of Covering Up War Crimes Heads To Court-Martial

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield
Army

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death
Air Force

Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others
Army

Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One
Army

It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week
Russia

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members
United States

The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph
Analysis

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

Hundreds Of Strangers Attend Funerals For Veterans Who Died Alone
News

Hundreds Of Strangers Attend Funerals For Veterans Who Died Alone

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 22, 2019

This Army Recruiter Ran Towards Gunfire During A Gang Shooting At A Salt Lake City Mall
Army

This Army Recruiter Ran Towards Gunfire During A Gang Shooting At A Salt Lake City Mall

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 21, 2019

Boat Captain Radios Coast Guard: ‘We Appreciate You Guys Being There Without Pay’
Coast Guard

Boat Captain Radios Coast Guard: ‘We Appreciate You Guys Being There Without Pay’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 20, 2019

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone
Air Force

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 20, 2019

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’
Marine Corps

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 19, 2019

This Soldier Claimed He Saved An Injured Motorist With A Ballpoint Pen. Well, That’s Probably B.S.
Army

This Soldier Claimed He Saved An Injured Motorist With A Ballpoint Pen. Well, That’s Probably B.S.

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 18, 2019

Senate Honors Richard Overton, The 112-Year-Old World War II Veteran Who Died Last Month
United States

Senate Honors Richard Overton, The 112-Year-Old World War II Veteran Who Died Last Month

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 18, 2019

Army Ranger Dies After Being Wounded In Afghanistan
Army

Army Ranger Dies After Being Wounded In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2019