News (Page 131)

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Veterans (And A Few Others) Weigh In On Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Electoral Victory In Iraq
News

Veterans (And A Few Others) Weigh In On Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Electoral Victory In Iraq

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 16, 2018

North Korea Threatens To Nix Summit With Trump Over Military Exercises
News

North Korea Threatens To Nix Summit With Trump Over Military Exercises

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 16, 2018

The Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Apache Helicopter Fleet For A Critical Defect
Army

The Army Is Inspecting Its Entire Apache Helicopter Fleet For A Critical Defect

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 16, 2018

A Leaked Report Details More Problems With The M27. A Marine Weapons Expert Says They’re Old News
Marine Corps

A Leaked Report Details More Problems With The M27. A Marine Weapons Expert Says They’re Old News

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2018

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat
Army

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2018

The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason
Analysis

The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2018

The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost
Air Force

The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2018

He’s Back: Muqtada Al-Sadr Wins Big In Iraqi Elections
News

He’s Back: Muqtada Al-Sadr Wins Big In Iraqi Elections

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 15, 2018

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes
Marine Corps

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2018

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted
Army

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2018

The Air Force Is Down With The Army’s OCP. The Other Branches, Not So Much
Air Force

The Air Force Is Down With The Army’s OCP. The Other Branches, Not So Much

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2018

Dozens Killed Amid Clashes In Israel As US Embassy Opens In Jerusalem
News

Dozens Killed Amid Clashes In Israel As US Embassy Opens In Jerusalem

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 14, 2018

Watch Tim Kennedy Dive Head First Into The Torture Debate With Dubious Backyard Science
Army

Watch Tim Kennedy Dive Head First Into The Torture Debate With Dubious Backyard Science

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2018

Army Won’t Charge Soldiers Captured On Video Firing On Civilian Truck In Afghanistan
Army

Army Won’t Charge Soldiers Captured On Video Firing On Civilian Truck In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 12, 2018

The Corps Is Turning Its Rock-Breaking Labor Camp Into Happy Camp
Marine Corps

The Corps Is Turning Its Rock-Breaking Labor Camp Into Happy Camp

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2018

The Untold Stories Of Marine Special Ops ‘Getting Some’ Against ISIS
Marine Corps

The Untold Stories Of Marine Special Ops ‘Getting Some’ Against ISIS

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 11, 2018

Air Force On The New AC-130 Gunship: ‘That’s The Sound America Makes When She’s Angry’
Air Force

Air Force On The New AC-130 Gunship: ‘That’s The Sound America Makes When She’s Angry’

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 11, 2018

ISIS Ghouls Tried To Steal Fallen Soldiers’ Bodies In Niger. They Failed
Army

ISIS Ghouls Tried To Steal Fallen Soldiers’ Bodies In Niger. They Failed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2018

What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers
China

What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 11, 2018

Trump Says His Military Pay Hike Is The First In 10 Years. Not Even Close
News

Trump Says His Military Pay Hike Is The First In 10 Years. Not Even Close

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 10, 2018

Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them
Africa

Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 10, 2018

4 Soldiers Fought To Their Deaths In Niger Ambush, Pentagon Now Says
Army

4 Soldiers Fought To Their Deaths In Niger Ambush, Pentagon Now Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2018

5 Major ISIS Officials Captured In Three-Month Cross-Border Sting Op
News

5 Major ISIS Officials Captured In Three-Month Cross-Border Sting Op

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 10, 2018

Why Did A Military Contractor Pay Trump Lawyer’s Hush-Money Account?
News

Why Did A Military Contractor Pay Trump Lawyer’s Hush-Money Account?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 10, 2018

Reports: Rockets Target Israeli Defense Forces In Retaliation For Syria Strikes
News

Reports: Rockets Target Israeli Defense Forces In Retaliation For Syria Strikes

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 10, 2018

The Details Of The CMP’s Upcoming Army Surplus M1911 Pistol Sale Are Finally Here
Army

The Details Of The CMP’s Upcoming Army Surplus M1911 Pistol Sale Are Finally Here

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 10, 2018

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements
Army

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2018

Sergeant Responsible For Epic Humvee Free-Fall Fiasco Found Guilty
Army

Sergeant Responsible For Epic Humvee Free-Fall Fiasco Found Guilty

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 10, 2018

US-Backed Allies in Syria Are Now Rolling Deep In MRAPs
News

US-Backed Allies in Syria Are Now Rolling Deep In MRAPs

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2018

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Is Taking Black Hawk Helos On Battlefield Circs Now
News

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Is Taking Black Hawk Helos On Battlefield Circs Now

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 9, 2018

A Soldier Is Getting A New Ear… Once It Finishes Growing In Her Arm
News

A Soldier Is Getting A New Ear… Once It Finishes Growing In Her Arm

By James Clark

Posted on May 9, 2018

A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later
Navy

A Sailor Lost His Hand In A Freak Accident. This Spanish Surgeon Made Him Whole Hours Later

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2018

The Air Force’s Answer To Its Aviation Crisis: A Symbolic Half-Measure That ‘Won’t Solve The Problem’
Air Force

The Air Force’s Answer To Its Aviation Crisis: A Symbolic Half-Measure That ‘Won’t Solve The Problem’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2018

Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement
Navy

Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 8, 2018

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group
Army

Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2018

Why Is The Mississippi National Guard Bigger Than New York’s?
National Guard

Why Is The Mississippi National Guard Bigger Than New York’s?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 8, 2018

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected
Army

Report: The Army’s Hellfire-Enabled Stryker Vehicles Are Headed To Europe To Counter Russia Sooner Than Expected

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2018

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
Army

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

By Patrick K. O'Donnell

Posted on May 8, 2018

SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda
Navy

SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda

By James Clark

Posted on May 8, 2018

The Military’s Aviation Crisis Is Definitely ‘Not A Crisis,’ Pentagon Insists
United States

The Military’s Aviation Crisis Is Definitely ‘Not A Crisis,’ Pentagon Insists

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 7, 2018

2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition
Marine Corps

2 Marines Shot During Live-Fire Training; 1 Remains In Serious Condition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 7, 2018

The NRA’s New President Has Deep Experience With Foreign Arms Sales
News

The NRA’s New President Has Deep Experience With Foreign Arms Sales

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 7, 2018

The Navy Turns Out The Public Affairs Lights After The Fat Leonard Scandal, And Other Military Mischief
Navy

The Navy Turns Out The Public Affairs Lights After The Fat Leonard Scandal, And Other Military Mischief

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 7, 2018

The Navy’s Most Important Party Yacht Is Almost Ready For Its Next Adventure
News

The Navy’s Most Important Party Yacht Is Almost Ready For Its Next Adventure

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 7, 2018

A Taliban Lackey Responds To Neller’s Mujahideen Comments In A Very Serious Interview
Marine Corps

A Taliban Lackey Responds To Neller’s Mujahideen Comments In A Very Serious Interview

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 4, 2018

That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says
Russia

That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 4, 2018

Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation
Navy

Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2018

2 Airmen Injured By Chinese Shining Frickin’ Laser Beams At US Aircraft
News

2 Airmen Injured By Chinese Shining Frickin’ Laser Beams At US Aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 4, 2018

Marine Corps Opens Investigation Into Nazi-Loving Lance Corporal
Marine Corps

Marine Corps Opens Investigation Into Nazi-Loving Lance Corporal

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 3, 2018

9 Airmen Killed In WC-130 Crash Identified
News

9 Airmen Killed In WC-130 Crash Identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 3, 2018

The Operator: A Green Beret Turned Senate Candidate Wages An ‘Ideological’ Battle On The Homefront
Army

The Operator: A Green Beret Turned Senate Candidate Wages An ‘Ideological’ Battle On The Homefront

By Kevin Maurer

Posted on May 3, 2018

Report: Green Berets Are Quietly Waging A New Ground War In Yemen
Army

Report: Green Berets Are Quietly Waging A New Ground War In Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 3, 2018

Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons
Army

Army To Field $34 Million Of Bergdahl-Proof Personal Locating Beacons

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 3, 2018

Mattis Says The Taliban Is On Its ‘Back Foot,’ And No, He Wasn’t Making A Funny Joke
Marine Corps

Mattis Says The Taliban Is On Its ‘Back Foot,’ And No, He Wasn’t Making A Funny Joke

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 3, 2018

This World War II Veteran Is Finally Getting His College Degree (At 96)
News

This World War II Veteran Is Finally Getting His College Degree (At 96)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 3, 2018

Marine Corps

Marine Corps Commandant: ‘We’re The Mujahideen’ In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 3, 2018

Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base
Africa

Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 3, 2018

9 Airmen Killed When Air Force WC-130 Crashes in Savannah, Georgia
Air Force

9 Airmen Killed When Air Force WC-130 Crashes in Savannah, Georgia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2018

Soldier Killed In Eastern Afghanistan Identified
Afghanistan

Soldier Killed In Eastern Afghanistan Identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2018

A Belligerent Interview With The Ex-Marine Penman Of Grunt Life
Marine Corps

A Belligerent Interview With The Ex-Marine Penman Of Grunt Life

By James Clark

Posted on May 1, 2018

The War In Afghanistan Is (Still) Going Terribly
Afghanistan

The War In Afghanistan Is (Still) Going Terribly

By James Clark

Posted on May 1, 2018

Report: John Kelly Stopped Trump From Pulling US Troops Out Of South Korea
News

Report: John Kelly Stopped Trump From Pulling US Troops Out Of South Korea

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 1, 2018

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life
Air Force

An Air Force Investigator Was Browsing Reddit And Ended Up Saving An Airman’s Life

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 1, 2018

The White House Knew Ronny Jackson Had Issues And Covered It Up
Analysis

The White House Knew Ronny Jackson Had Issues And Covered It Up

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 1, 2018