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No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51
Navy

No, a Navy submariner didn’t receive special liberty to clap alien asscheeks at Area 51

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people
Afghanistan

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.
Russia

New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Europe

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 21, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2019

Alleged American ISIS sniper brought home by the Defense Department to face federal charges
United States

Alleged American ISIS sniper brought home by the Defense Department to face federal charges

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 20, 2019

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
Afghanistan

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test
Army

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president
Marine Corps

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Navy

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange
News

Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here
Navy

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor
United States

With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch
United States

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy
Navy

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
Army

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign
Marine Corps

Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence
Army

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year
News

Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade
Marine Corps

The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Sleep important, Navy finds
Navy

Sleep important, Navy finds

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?
Marine Corps

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

United States

‘I went to war for this country’ — Mark Esper pushes back on Elizabeth Warren’s accusation of working for his ‘own financial interest’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1
Navy

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’
Europe

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons
United States

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’
Air Force

The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 15, 2019

Buckle up: the Army is going to start testing robotic combat vehicles next year
News

Buckle up: the Army is going to start testing robotic combat vehicles next year

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 15, 2019

Geraldine Lovely
Air Force

Air Force NCO behind viral racist Facebook rant booted over ‘multitude of misconduct’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 15, 2019

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan
Army

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 14, 2019

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years
Afghanistan

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
Army

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Congress just took a major step towards preventing Iran from becoming another Forever War
News

Congress just took a major step towards preventing Iran from becoming another Forever War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

An Army dental clinic is contacting patients after using non-sterilized equipment for 3 days in the last week
Army

An Army dental clinic is contacting patients after using non-sterilized equipment for 3 days in the last week

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day
Air Force

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to f*ck up your day

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight
News

No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight

By Peter W. Singer

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her
United States

An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision
Navy

50 sailors on USS John S. McCain honored for their bravery during 2017 collision

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS
Army

‘If it’s not easy, make it easy:’ US Army leadership in Korea is sick of the bureaucratic BS

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban
Army

Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defends Pentagon transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Veterans approve of Trump as commander-in-chief, but they don’t necessarily trust him to wage war
News

Veterans approve of Trump as commander-in-chief, but they don’t necessarily trust him to wage war

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Some members of Congress are finally realizing that authorizing wars without end is really bad
United States

Some members of Congress are finally realizing that authorizing wars without end is really bad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward
Europe

A top NATO general met with his Russian counterpart. The photo couldn’t be more awkward

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves
Marine Corps

Marine investigated for tweeting that people opposed to tanks at Trump’s July 4th event should kill themselves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK
News

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video
Air Force

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun
Army

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good
Army

Army to put field manuals in audiobook form for soldiers who don’t read good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

The Pentagon’s path to getting Mark Esper confirmed as defense secretary is a Kafkaesque nightmare
News

The Pentagon’s path to getting Mark Esper confirmed as defense secretary is a Kafkaesque nightmare

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Army private outraged at 4th of July bar tab accused of stealing the bar’s safe
News

Army private outraged at 4th of July bar tab accused of stealing the bar’s safe

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

2 Marines arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants from Mexico
Marine Corps

2 Marines arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants from Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles
United States

Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles
Army

You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2019

VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army
Army

VR goggles and an Amazon-like recruiting website: Inside the next generation rebrand of the US Army

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 8, 2019

Adm. Bill Moran will not lead the Navy after acknowledging he kept in contact with ‘Bad Santa’
Navy

Adm. Bill Moran will not lead the Navy after acknowledging he kept in contact with ‘Bad Santa’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 8, 2019

Remains found in Rocky Mountain Park positively identified as missing Air Force Academy Prep School cadet
Air Force

Remains found in Rocky Mountain Park positively identified as missing Air Force Academy Prep School cadet

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 7, 2019

Earthquakes knock out Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Non-essential personnel evacuate
Navy

Earthquakes knock out Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Non-essential personnel evacuate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2019

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September
Navy

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2019

Rep. Steve King was tricked into thanking Marine Col Jessup from ‘A Few Good Men’ for his service
Marine Corps

Rep. Steve King was tricked into thanking Marine Col Jessup from ‘A Few Good Men’ for his service

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2019

‘Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line’ shows the military’s blatant disregard for rape victims
Analysis

‘Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line’ shows the military’s blatant disregard for rape victims

By Ryan Leigh Dostie

Posted on Jul 5, 2019

Afghan security forces and civilians suffer their deadliest week of 2019
News

Afghan security forces and civilians suffer their deadliest week of 2019

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2019

Fort Bliss soldier who enlisted in November killed while buying a car
Army

Fort Bliss soldier who enlisted in November killed while buying a car

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2019