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Is the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Damaging American Ties In The Pacific?
Navy

Is the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Damaging American Ties In The Pacific?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 14, 2018

Trump Just Proposed A ‘Space Force’ That His Generals Definitely Don’t Want
Space Force

Trump Just Proposed A ‘Space Force’ That His Generals Definitely Don’t Want

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2018

Why The Air Force Wants To Keep American Taxpayers In The Dark
News

Why The Air Force Wants To Keep American Taxpayers In The Dark

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2018

Putin’s Using Nerve Agents To Kill Spies On NATO Soil. We Invaded Iraq For A Lot Less
News

Putin’s Using Nerve Agents To Kill Spies On NATO Soil. We Invaded Iraq For A Lot Less

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 13, 2018

The Army Gave Us The Modern Military Working Dog 76 Years Ago Today
Army

The Army Gave Us The Modern Military Working Dog 76 Years Ago Today

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 13, 2018

Everybody’s Suddenly Talking About Deterring China At Sea
News

Everybody’s Suddenly Talking About Deterring China At Sea

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 13, 2018

This Marine’s Punishment Shows The Corps Is Finally Cracking Down On Hazing
Marine Corps

This Marine’s Punishment Shows The Corps Is Finally Cracking Down On Hazing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2018

Overseas Commissaries Caught Charging Military Families Triple For Groceries
Japan

Overseas Commissaries Caught Charging Military Families Triple For Groceries

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 12, 2018

The Pentagon Isn’t Stopping Revenge Porn Sites. So One Marine Veteran Is Doing It On Her Own.
Marine Corps

The Pentagon Isn’t Stopping Revenge Porn Sites. So One Marine Veteran Is Doing It On Her Own.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2018

They Fought Against Commies In Korea. And They Say Trump Is Making The Right Move
United States

They Fought Against Commies In Korea. And They Say Trump Is Making The Right Move

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2018

Trump To Meet With North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un
News

Trump To Meet With North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2018

This Is One Of The Biggest Reasons Why The Deadly Ambush In Niger Won’t Be The Last
Army

This Is One Of The Biggest Reasons Why The Deadly Ambush In Niger Won’t Be The Last

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2018

The Maker Of The AK-47 Just Released Footage Of Its Robot Tank In Action
Russia

The Maker Of The AK-47 Just Released Footage Of Its Robot Tank In Action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 9, 2018

She Fought In Desert Storm. Now The Kuwaitis Are Torturing Her Son And The US Won’t Intervene
Middle East

She Fought In Desert Storm. Now The Kuwaitis Are Torturing Her Son And The US Won’t Intervene

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 8, 2018

Pentagon Awards Back Pay To Families Of 4 Soldiers Killed In Niger Ambush
News

Pentagon Awards Back Pay To Families Of 4 Soldiers Killed In Niger Ambush

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 8, 2018

5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay
Africa

5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 8, 2018

The Army Handed Off War Dogs To Whoever Would Take Them Fast, But It’s Okay, They’re Sorry
Army

The Army Handed Off War Dogs To Whoever Would Take Them Fast, But It’s Okay, They’re Sorry

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 8, 2018

The Marine Corps Says It’s Not Lowering Standards For Female Marines. This Photo Says Otherwise.
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Says It’s Not Lowering Standards For Female Marines. This Photo Says Otherwise.

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2018

The Pentagon Says Everyone Who Watches Or Just Mentions A Disturbing Video Is Helping ISIS
United States

The Pentagon Says Everyone Who Watches Or Just Mentions A Disturbing Video Is Helping ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2018

Ice Cream Man Doesn’t Want To Hear The Sound Of Freedom
United States

Ice Cream Man Doesn’t Want To Hear The Sound Of Freedom

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2018

Al Qaeda Has A Women’s Magazine Filled With Roses, Cartoons, And Great Advice Like ‘Don’t Nag Your Husband’
News

Al Qaeda Has A Women’s Magazine Filled With Roses, Cartoons, And Great Advice Like ‘Don’t Nag Your Husband’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2018

Trump May Not Even Show Up To His Own Military Parade
News

Trump May Not Even Show Up To His Own Military Parade

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 3, 2018

How To Eat Everything, According To The Army’s Retro Survival Guide
Army

How To Eat Everything, According To The Army’s Retro Survival Guide

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2018

This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back
Marine Corps

This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 3, 2018

These New Russian Weapons Deserve Embarrassingly Awful Names
News

These New Russian Weapons Deserve Embarrassingly Awful Names

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

Medal of Honor Recipient Clint Romesha: People Should Stop ‘Armchair Quarterbacking’ What They’d Do In A School Shooting
Army

Medal of Honor Recipient Clint Romesha: People Should Stop ‘Armchair Quarterbacking’ What They’d Do In A School Shooting

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here
Air Force

A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

This Is ‘Code Red News with Paul Szoldra’
News

This Is ‘Code Red News with Paul Szoldra’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either
Russia

Russia Claims Its New ICBM Can Evade US Defenses. Don’t Worry, We Couldn’t Stop The Old Ones Either

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

How And Where Will Russia Retaliate For The US Airstrike That Killed Mercenaries In Syria?
News

How And Where Will Russia Retaliate For The US Airstrike That Killed Mercenaries In Syria?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 1, 2018

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Gone, But Its Effects Still Haunt LGBT Veterans
United States

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Gone, But Its Effects Still Haunt LGBT Veterans

By Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Posted on Mar 1, 2018

Combat Troops Have Been Complaining About The M4 And M16 For Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something About It
United States

Combat Troops Have Been Complaining About The M4 And M16 For Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something About It

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 1, 2018

Here’s Everything We’d Need To Make Armed Teachers Effective School Defenders
News

Here’s Everything We’d Need To Make Armed Teachers Effective School Defenders

By James Eisenberg

Posted on Mar 1, 2018

Customers Threaten Boycott After Dick’s Sporting Goods Bans Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles
United States

Customers Threaten Boycott After Dick’s Sporting Goods Bans Sale Of Assault-Style Rifles

Posted on Mar 1, 2018

The Army Is Testing A Mechanical ‘Third Arm’ Right Out Of ‘Aliens’
Army

The Army Is Testing A Mechanical ‘Third Arm’ Right Out Of ‘Aliens’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad
Analysis

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Air Force Finally Punishes Airman For Her Racist Video
Air Force

The Air Force Finally Punishes Airman For Her Racist Video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

‘Only The Strong Survive In Here’: A Conversation With An American Veteran Serving Life In A Kuwaiti Prison
Middle East

‘Only The Strong Survive In Here’: A Conversation With An American Veteran Serving Life In A Kuwaiti Prison

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’
Navy

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s New Aircraft Catapult Is No Match For ‘Goddamned Steam’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Army Says Its Next-Generation Assault Rifle Will Pack A Punch Like A Tank’s Main Gun
Army

The Army Says Its Next-Generation Assault Rifle Will Pack A Punch Like A Tank’s Main Gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

The Trump Administration Is Ready To Keep US Troops In Syria For A Long Time
News

The Trump Administration Is Ready To Keep US Troops In Syria For A Long Time

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run
News

This Is A Letter On Trump, Churchill and Orwell The Toledo Blade Didn’t Dare Run

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why
Analysis

More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

Pentagon’s Policy On Tracking Troops’ Personal Weapons: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
United States

Pentagon’s Policy On Tracking Troops’ Personal Weapons: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2018

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career
Army

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 24, 2018

The Marine Corps May Finally Get A New Sniper Rifle — Just Not The One They Need
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps May Finally Get A New Sniper Rifle — Just Not The One They Need

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 23, 2018

Here’s What The Army’s Proposed Gender-Neutral Combat Test Really Looks Like
Army

Here’s What The Army’s Proposed Gender-Neutral Combat Test Really Looks Like

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2018

This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?
Navy

This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?
United States

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

Nurses To Face Murder Charges For Laughing As Dying WWII Vet Begged For Help
United States

Nurses To Face Murder Charges For Laughing As Dying WWII Vet Begged For Help

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why
Marine Corps

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

Here’s Why Veterans Groups Are Circling The Wagons Around Embattled VA Secretary Shulkin
United States

Here’s Why Veterans Groups Are Circling The Wagons Around Embattled VA Secretary Shulkin

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

A Fallen Cadet Lived His Ideals To The End. What About The Rest Of Us?
Analysis

A Fallen Cadet Lived His Ideals To The End. What About The Rest Of Us?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 21, 2018

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares
Middle East

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

The Knives Are Out For VA Secretary Shulkin
News

The Knives Are Out For VA Secretary Shulkin

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s Military Spending And Planning Needs A Reality Check
United States

Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s Military Spending And Planning Needs A Reality Check

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

How You Can Honor Hero JROTC Cadet Peter Wang, No Matter Where You Are
Army

How You Can Honor Hero JROTC Cadet Peter Wang, No Matter Where You Are

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate
Analysis

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War
News

Mattis And McMaster Denounce Iranian Meddling In Middle East, But Iran May Have Already Won The Regional War

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Mueller’s Bombshell Russia Indictments May Mark A New Era For American Democracy
News

Mueller’s Bombshell Russia Indictments May Mark A New Era For American Democracy

By Andrea Little Limbago

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease
Analysis

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

The DoD Plans On Forcing Out Injured And Wounded Troops Who Are Unable To Deploy
News

The DoD Plans On Forcing Out Injured And Wounded Troops Who Are Unable To Deploy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead
Navy

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

A JROTC Freshman Sacrificed Himself To Help Classmates Escape During Florida Shooting
Army

A JROTC Freshman Sacrificed Himself To Help Classmates Escape During Florida Shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 16, 2018