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Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain
Navy

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

Airman at Minot AFB arrested over hundreds of child porn images, sexual messages with minors
Air Force

Airman at Minot AFB arrested over hundreds of child porn images, sexual messages with minors

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

Former Starbucks CEO apologizes for claiming he spent ‘more time’ with the military than other 2020 presidential candidates
United States

Former Starbucks CEO apologizes for claiming he spent ‘more time’ with the military than other 2020 presidential candidates

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

White House releases painfully obvious statement about Trump visiting the Pentagon
United States

White House releases painfully obvious statement about Trump visiting the Pentagon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers
United States

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military
China

Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command
News

An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

The most realistic toy about Army life ever made is this set with a soldier bored as hell in the barracks
Army

The most realistic toy about Army life ever made is this set with a soldier bored as hell in the barracks

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all
Army

It looks like the JLTV won’t fully replace the Humvee after all

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

‘There is no slush fund,’ Acting SecDef Shanahan says of $165 billion wartime budget (that mostly doesn’t fund combat operations)
News

‘There is no slush fund,’ Acting SecDef Shanahan says of $165 billion wartime budget (that mostly doesn’t fund combat operations)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

DoD will finally tell Congress which construction projects could be cancelled to pay for the border wall
News

DoD will finally tell Congress which construction projects could be cancelled to pay for the border wall

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away
China

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond
Army

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia is now accused of violating his bond

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

VA Chief Robert Wilkie is reportedly lobbying to be the next Defense Secretary
News

VA Chief Robert Wilkie is reportedly lobbying to be the next Defense Secretary

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban
United States

Here’s everything you need to know about the DoD’s transgender ban

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2019

US ‘friendly fire’ air strike wipes out Afghan military checkpoint
Afghanistan

US ‘friendly fire’ air strike wipes out Afghan military checkpoint

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2019

A 20-year-old Georgia woman allegedly helped recruit ISIS hackers
United States

A 20-year-old Georgia woman allegedly helped recruit ISIS hackers

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2019

Soldier to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq
Army

Soldier to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead
Army

The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash
Army

Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Troop pay raise, border wall, and wartime funding: Here’s your 2020 Pentagon budget
News

Troop pay raise, border wall, and wartime funding: Here’s your 2020 Pentagon budget

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel
Marine Corps

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out
Air Force

Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesh*t
Air Force

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesh*t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

That ‘mysterious fire’ at 1st Battalion, 6th Marines HQ resulted in $100,000 of damages, and is officially ‘suspicious’
Marine Corps

That ‘mysterious fire’ at 1st Battalion, 6th Marines HQ resulted in $100,000 of damages, and is officially ‘suspicious’

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

Troops could get their biggest pay raise since 2010 under DoD’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget
United States

Troops could get their biggest pay raise since 2010 under DoD’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar
Air Force

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week
Marine Corps

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you
Army

The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel
Analysis

‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 10, 2019

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
United States

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Former Army sniper turned mercenary known as ‘Rambo’ gets life in prison for contract killing
Army

Former Army sniper turned mercenary known as ‘Rambo’ gets life in prison for contract killing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard
Navy

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2019

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down
News

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail
Army

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops
News

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape
Army

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office
Air Force

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back
Army

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first
Army

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax
United States

Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

The Army accidentally disclosed the personal information of thousands of immigrant recruits
News

The Army accidentally disclosed the personal information of thousands of immigrant recruits

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by a superior officer during Air Force service
Air Force

Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by a superior officer during Air Force service

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem
Army

Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017
United States

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens
Army

He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana
United States

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?
News

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Mar 6, 2019

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades
Army

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 5, 2019

Parents of deceased West Point cadet retrieve his sperm so a part of him ‘might live on’
Army

Parents of deceased West Point cadet retrieve his sperm so a part of him ‘might live on’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 5, 2019

The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA
News

The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 5, 2019

Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets
Afghanistan

Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 5, 2019

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname
Marine Corps

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 4, 2019

Trump wants to give peace a chance, and it’s not working
News

Trump wants to give peace a chance, and it’s not working

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2019

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16
Air Force

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver
Air Force

Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border
Mexico

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’
Army

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
News

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say
Space Force

Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago
Europe

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters
Marine Corps

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

The US may reportedly wash its hands of Afghanistan in the next 5 years
News

The US may reportedly wash its hands of Afghanistan in the next 5 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

Trump says no deal on North Korean nukes, but at least he and Kim Jong Un still like each other
News

Trump says no deal on North Korean nukes, but at least he and Kim Jong Un still like each other

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2019