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The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With
United States

The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

Marine Under Investigation After Blaming Underage Girls For Having Sex With Older Men
Marine Corps

Marine Under Investigation After Blaming Underage Girls For Having Sex With Older Men

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

Former Coast Guard Commandant Slams Government Shutdown As ‘Political Theater’
News

Former Coast Guard Commandant Slams Government Shutdown As ‘Political Theater’

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

Retired Marine General Tapped By Trump Administration To Develop ‘Arab NATO’ Resigns
Marine Corps

Retired Marine General Tapped By Trump Administration To Develop ‘Arab NATO’ Resigns

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within
Marine Corps

Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

The Marines Threw This Major To The Wolves Over A Massacre That Didn’t Happen. Now His Record Is Clean
Marine Corps

The Marines Threw This Major To The Wolves Over A Massacre That Didn’t Happen. Now His Record Is Clean

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 8, 2019

Meet The Army Helicopter Pilot Who Re-Supplied Thousands Of Hippies At Woodstock
Army

Meet The Army Helicopter Pilot Who Re-Supplied Thousands Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

United States

Here Are All The Things We’re Apparently Not Allowed To Say About Julian Assange Or WikiLeaks

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps May Swap Crunches For Planks On PFT

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet
Air Force

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.
United States

Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both
Marine Corps

Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria
Middle East

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

3 Purple Heart Recipients Snapped A Badass Photo On Their First Day In Congress
United States

3 Purple Heart Recipients Snapped A Badass Photo On Their First Day In Congress

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

Trump Proposes Seizing Land In His Own Personal ‘Jade Helm’ To Get His Border Wall Built
Mexico

Trump Proposes Seizing Land In His Own Personal ‘Jade Helm’ To Get His Border Wall Built

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts
Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria
Middle East

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think
Marine Corps

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died
Army

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever
Middle East

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans
Army

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans

By Team T&P

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors
United States

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter
Analysis

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges
Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary
Marine Corps

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday
Navy

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long
News

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting
United States

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges
News

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans
News

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington
Marine Corps

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

Trump Says He ‘Essentially Fired’ Mattis, Who Literally Handed Him A Letter Of Resignation
Marine Corps

Trump Says He ‘Essentially Fired’ Mattis, Who Literally Handed Him A Letter Of Resignation

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 2, 2019

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier
Army

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 2, 2019

From Air Force Medal Of Honor To ‘Mullet Marine’ — The Most Popular Posts Of 2018
News

From Air Force Medal Of Honor To ‘Mullet Marine’ — The Most Popular Posts Of 2018

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

Marine Shot And Killed At Marine Barracks Washington
Marine Corps

Marine Shot And Killed At Marine Barracks Washington

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 1, 2019

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle
Army

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Almost Certainly Not Happening Anymore, Sen. Lindsey Graham Says
News

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Almost Certainly Not Happening Anymore, Sen. Lindsey Graham Says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

Mattis’ Farewell Message: ‘Keep Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast’
United States

Mattis’ Farewell Message: ‘Keep Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

McChrystal: Trump Is ‘Immoral’ And I’d Never Work For Him
News

McChrystal: Trump Is ‘Immoral’ And I’d Never Work For Him

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary
United States

On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 30, 2018

She Was Worried ‘Nobody’ Would Come To World War II Vet’s Memorial Service. Hundreds Of Strangers Did
News

She Was Worried ‘Nobody’ Would Come To World War II Vet’s Memorial Service. Hundreds Of Strangers Did

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 30, 2018

China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas
Navy

China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2018

Coast Guardsmen Will Get Paid During The Government Shutdown
News

Coast Guardsmen Will Get Paid During The Government Shutdown

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 29, 2018

Pedestrians walk under a large video screen showing images of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a news update in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2022.
News

Hackers Steal Names Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 29, 2018

‘Life Is Precious’ — Army Vet Turned NYPD Officer Explains Why He Fended Off Subway Vagrants Without Drawing His Firearm
Army

‘Life Is Precious’ — Army Vet Turned NYPD Officer Explains Why He Fended Off Subway Vagrants Without Drawing His Firearm

By Team T&P

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator
Army

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown
Coast Guard

42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq
Navy

No, Trump Didn’t Reveal A ‘Covert’ Navy SEAL Team In Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Iraqi Lawmakers Want To Kick Out US Troops Over Trump’s Unannounced Visit
News

Iraqi Lawmakers Want To Kick Out US Troops Over Trump’s Unannounced Visit

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary
News

Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro
Iraq

These Troops Hanging With President Trump In Iraq Are Ready To F*cking Operate, Bro

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements
Army

Here’s A First Look At One Of The Army’s Potential Black Hawk Replacements

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory
Afghanistan

Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Trump Makes Surprise Visit To US Troops In Iraq
News

Trump Makes Surprise Visit To US Troops In Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback
Iraq

ISIS Is Reportedly Biding Its Time Ahead Of A Bloody Iraqi Comeback

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria
News

Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

Incoming House Armed Services Chairman Says US In ‘Riskier Position’ After Mattis Forced Out
News

Incoming House Armed Services Chairman Says US In ‘Riskier Position’ After Mattis Forced Out

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

Dunford Dismisses Reports Of An Imminent Afghanistan Drawdown As ‘Rumors’
News

Dunford Dismisses Reports Of An Imminent Afghanistan Drawdown As ‘Rumors’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

James Mattis’ Final Message To US Troops Holds Advice For Life After His Resignation
United States

James Mattis’ Final Message To US Troops Holds Advice For Life After His Resignation

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 25, 2018

Marine Commandant Says He Has ‘No Idea’ On Troop Withdrawal Specifics
Marine Corps

Marine Commandant Says He Has ‘No Idea’ On Troop Withdrawal Specifics

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria
Air Force

Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

Trump Will Remove Mattis, Replace Him With His Deputy On Jan. 1
Marine Corps

Trump Will Remove Mattis, Replace Him With His Deputy On Jan. 1

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 23, 2018

Trump Finally Goes After Mattis, Days After Defense Secretary Drops Bombshell Resignation Letter
Marine Corps

Trump Finally Goes After Mattis, Days After Defense Secretary Drops Bombshell Resignation Letter

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 23, 2018