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Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships
Navy

Say Hello To The Latest In The Navy’s Most Godawful Line Of Warships

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2018

Progress! Taliban Calls Afghan Government ‘Kabul Administration’ Instead Of ‘Puppets’ For Once
Afghanistan

Progress! Taliban Calls Afghan Government ‘Kabul Administration’ Instead Of ‘Puppets’ For Once

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2018

Antifa Idiots Allegedly Beat Up Two Mexican-American US Marines While Calling Them ‘Nazis’
Marine Corps

Antifa Idiots Allegedly Beat Up Two Mexican-American US Marines While Calling Them ‘Nazis’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Family Requests Prayers After America’s Oldest Living WWII Veteran Taken To Hospital
News

Family Requests Prayers After America’s Oldest Living WWII Veteran Taken To Hospital

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

US Space Command Will Stand Up To Find Ziggy Stardust And Spiders From Mars
News

US Space Command Will Stand Up To Find Ziggy Stardust And Spiders From Mars

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Army Negotiates Refunds For Hundreds Of Soldiers Who Bought Travel Then Got Their Leave Cancelled
News

Army Negotiates Refunds For Hundreds Of Soldiers Who Bought Travel Then Got Their Leave Cancelled

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote
Marine Corps

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Trump’s Tweet Supporting Green Beret Accused Of Murder Was Not Unlawful Command Influence, Experts Say
Army

Trump’s Tweet Supporting Green Beret Accused Of Murder Was Not Unlawful Command Influence, Experts Say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Inherent Resolve Spokesman Apologizes For Sharing Tweet Mentioning ‘Terrorist Turkish Army Snipers’
Middle East

Inherent Resolve Spokesman Apologizes For Sharing Tweet Mentioning ‘Terrorist Turkish Army Snipers’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Iranian General Reportedly Shoots Himself In The Head While Cleaning Pistol
Iran

Iranian General Reportedly Shoots Himself In The Head While Cleaning Pistol

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Army Unit Gets Screwed Out Of Holiday Leave After ‘Many Soldiers’ Purchase Airline Tickets
Army

Army Unit Gets Screwed Out Of Holiday Leave After ‘Many Soldiers’ Purchase Airline Tickets

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 17, 2018

Life In The Pentagon: Waiting To See What President Trump Will Tweet Or Say Next
United States

Life In The Pentagon: Waiting To See What President Trump Will Tweet Or Say Next

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2018

Trump Says He’ll Review Case Of Maj. Matthew Golsteyn, Green Beret Charged With Murdering Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker
News

Trump Says He’ll Review Case Of Maj. Matthew Golsteyn, Green Beret Charged With Murdering Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 16, 2018

Pentagon Identifies Soldier Who Died In ‘Non-Combat Related Incident’ In Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon Identifies Soldier Who Died In ‘Non-Combat Related Incident’ In Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 15, 2018

Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer
Navy

Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Army Charges Green Beret With Murder For Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker In 2010
Army

Army Charges Green Beret With Murder For Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker In 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin
Air Force

‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber
Russia

Watch This Reporter Almost Get Run Over By A Russian Bomber

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Literal ‘Jody’ Sentenced To 15 Years For Living In Deployed Soldier’s Home, Stealing His Stuff
Army

Literal ‘Jody’ Sentenced To 15 Years For Living In Deployed Soldier’s Home, Stealing His Stuff

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

DHS: We Love Wall. Wall Good. Building Wall Quickly
News

DHS: We Love Wall. Wall Good. Building Wall Quickly

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong
Analysis

10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong

By Duane K.L. France

Posted on Dec 13, 2018

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East
Middle East

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

The Navy Will No Longer Restrict Sailors To The Brig On Bread And Water
Navy

The Navy Will No Longer Restrict Sailors To The Brig On Bread And Water

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Key Democrat To Trump: No, The Military Isn’t Going To Build Your Border Wall
News

Key Democrat To Trump: No, The Military Isn’t Going To Build Your Border Wall

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Corps Identifies 5 Marines Who Died In KC-130 Crash Off Japan
Marine Corps

Corps Identifies 5 Marines Who Died In KC-130 Crash Off Japan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Despite Tweet, Trump Hasn’t Ordered US Troops To Build His Border Wall Yet
News

Despite Tweet, Trump Hasn’t Ordered US Troops To Build His Border Wall Yet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

VFW Denounces Lone GOP Senator Holding Up Bill For ‘Blue Water’ Navy Vietnam Vets
News

VFW Denounces Lone GOP Senator Holding Up Bill For ‘Blue Water’ Navy Vietnam Vets

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps, According To Its Own Officers
Marine Corps

The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps, According To Its Own Officers

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It
Americas

Russia Sent Warplanes To Venezuela And The Pentagon Isn’t Having It

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

Retired Army General Faces Civilian Court After Service Fails To Court-Martial Him For Alleged Rape
Army

Retired Army General Faces Civilian Court After Service Fails To Court-Martial Him For Alleged Rape

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan
Army

Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going
Afghanistan

Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

What Does John Kelly’s Exit from The White House Mean For The Military?
News

What Does John Kelly’s Exit from The White House Mean For The Military?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

‘Abuse, Harassment, Intimidation, And Threats’: A New Complaint Details Weird Times At The National Defense University — Again
United States

‘Abuse, Harassment, Intimidation, And Threats’: A New Complaint Details Weird Times At The National Defense University — Again

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

The Pentagon Scapegoated Junior Officers For The Niger Ambush. Then Mattis Got Involved
United States

The Pentagon Scapegoated Junior Officers For The Niger Ambush. Then Mattis Got Involved

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 9, 2018

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly Is Leaving His Job As President Trump’s Chief Of Staff
News

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly Is Leaving His Job As President Trump’s Chief Of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2018

Trump Officially Nominates Army Gen. Mark Milley As The Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Army

Trump Officially Nominates Army Gen. Mark Milley As The Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2018

VA Secretary Wilkie Once Praised Confederate President Jefferson Davis In Speech
News

VA Secretary Wilkie Once Praised Confederate President Jefferson Davis In Speech

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2018

Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor
Army

Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 8, 2018

Reports: Trump Will Nominate Army Gen. Mark Milley As Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff
News

Reports: Trump Will Nominate Army Gen. Mark Milley As Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2018

Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times
Air Force

Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Trump To Make Announcement About ‘Joint Chiefs Of Staff And Succession,’ Whatever That Means
United States

Trump To Make Announcement About ‘Joint Chiefs Of Staff And Succession,’ Whatever That Means

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush
Navy

Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Senate Confirms New 5th Fleet Commander To Replace Admiral Who Died In Bahrain
Navy

Senate Confirms New 5th Fleet Commander To Replace Admiral Who Died In Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Nellis Air Force Base Had The Most Bizarre Security Breach Of The Year
Air Force

Nellis Air Force Base Had The Most Bizarre Security Breach Of The Year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16
Air Force

Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

General McChrystal Told Pompeo To ‘Muddle Along’ In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals
Afghanistan

General McChrystal Told Pompeo To ‘Muddle Along’ In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright
News

My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

The Pentagon Wants To Know Why Special Operations Forces Keep Doing Horrible Sh*t
United States

The Pentagon Wants To Know Why Special Operations Forces Keep Doing Horrible Sh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 6, 2018

Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis
Marine Corps

Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

Marine Corps

Marine KC-130 Aerial Tanker And F/A-18 Hornet Crash Off Japan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

It’s Official: Mattis Is Keeping US Troops On The Border Through Christmas And New Year’s
News

It’s Official: Mattis Is Keeping US Troops On The Border Through Christmas And New Year’s

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

CENTCOM Nominee Admits Afghan Military Would Collapse If US Left
Afghanistan

CENTCOM Nominee Admits Afghan Military Would Collapse If US Left

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

Apple Is Giving Military Veterans A 10% Discount On iPhones, Macs, And Almost Everything Else
United States

Apple Is Giving Military Veterans A 10% Discount On iPhones, Macs, And Almost Everything Else

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 5, 2018

Once Described As On Its ‘Back Foot,’ Taliban Number Around 60,000, General Says
Afghanistan

Once Described As On Its ‘Back Foot,’ Taliban Number Around 60,000, General Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

The Key To Bridging The Civil-Military Divide, According To Mattis
Analysis

The Key To Bridging The Civil-Military Divide, According To Mattis

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

Police Officer Won’t Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Vietnam Vet Defending Himself Against A Home Intruder
United States

Police Officer Won’t Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Vietnam Vet Defending Himself Against A Home Intruder

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway
Marine Corps

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

3 Executives Indicted On ‘Massive Fraud’ Connected To Nearly $9 Billion Afghan Supply Contract
Afghanistan

3 Executives Indicted On ‘Massive Fraud’ Connected To Nearly $9 Billion Afghan Supply Contract

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 4, 2018

Fourth Service Member Dies From November IED Blast In Afghanistan
News

Fourth Service Member Dies From November IED Blast In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2018

US Strike Takes Out ISIS Terrorist Responsible For Death Of Former Army Ranger Peter Kassig
News

US Strike Takes Out ISIS Terrorist Responsible For Death Of Former Army Ranger Peter Kassig

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 3, 2018

FedEx Driver, A Marine Veteran, Stops His Route To Pick Up And Fold A Fallen American Flag
Marine Corps

FedEx Driver, A Marine Veteran, Stops His Route To Pick Up And Fold A Fallen American Flag

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 2, 2018

5th Fleet Commander Found Dead In Bahrain Home
Navy

5th Fleet Commander Found Dead In Bahrain Home

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 2, 2018