News (Page 139)

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These Are The Best (And Worst) Cities For Veterans In 2017
News

These Are The Best (And Worst) Cities For Veterans In 2017

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Afghan commando
Afghanistan

Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

How 2 Strangers Helped Stop The Texas Church Shooter In His Tracks
United States

How 2 Strangers Helped Stop The Texas Church Shooter In His Tracks

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Camp Commando Kabul Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Dispatch: In Afghanistan, US Military leaders say Taliban is ‘consistently defeated’

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 5, 2017

No Prison Time For Bowe Bergdahl
Army

No Prison Time For Bowe Bergdahl

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

Bask In The Fiery Glory Of The Army’s Latest Short-Range Air Defense Demonstration
Army

Bask In The Fiery Glory Of The Army’s Latest Short-Range Air Defense Demonstration

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

Veterans Overwhelmingly Favor Medical Marijuana. When Will VA And Lawmakers Get On Board?
News

Veterans Overwhelmingly Favor Medical Marijuana. When Will VA And Lawmakers Get On Board?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

‘The Message From Mattis Is Basically Square Your Shit’: DoD Scrambles For Facts In Niger
Analysis

‘The Message From Mattis Is Basically Square Your Shit’: DoD Scrambles For Facts In Niger

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

Forget Veterans ‘Day’ — We Now Get A Whole Damn Month Thanks To Trump
United States

Forget Veterans ‘Day’ — We Now Get A Whole Damn Month Thanks To Trump

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 2, 2017

DoD Really Doesn’t Want You To Know How Terrible Afghanistan’s Security Forces Are
Afghanistan

DoD Really Doesn’t Want You To Know How Terrible Afghanistan’s Security Forces Are

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2017

Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions
Navy

Here’s Exactly What Went Wrong In the Final Moments Before The Fitzgerald And McCain Collisions

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2017

Army Chief Of Staff Wades Into The Online Comments To Quell Green Beret Controversy
Army

Army Chief Of Staff Wades Into The Online Comments To Quell Green Beret Controversy

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 1, 2017

Terror Attack In New York City: What We Know So Far
News

Terror Attack In New York City: What We Know So Far

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2017

Mattis’ ‘Support’ For A New AUMF Won’t Slow Down America’s Forever Wars
News

Mattis’ ‘Support’ For A New AUMF Won’t Slow Down America’s Forever Wars

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

Veteran Who Killed Himself Amid UC Davis Scandal Discriminated Against For Service, Lawsuit Claims
United States

Veteran Who Killed Himself Amid UC Davis Scandal Discriminated Against For Service, Lawsuit Claims

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

Rescued Sailors’ Dramatic Sea Story Raises Suspicions Among Experts
Navy

Rescued Sailors’ Dramatic Sea Story Raises Suspicions Among Experts

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

Mattis And Tillerson Reject Limits On America’s Forever Wars
Analysis

Mattis And Tillerson Reject Limits On America’s Forever Wars

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

US Special Operations Forces Capture Key Militant In Benghazi Attack
Africa

US Special Operations Forces Capture Key Militant In Benghazi Attack

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2017

One Awful PowerPoint Slide Accidentally Authorized The Air Force To Surveil US Citizens Without Warrants
Air Force

One Awful PowerPoint Slide Accidentally Authorized The Air Force To Surveil US Citizens Without Warrants

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2017

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Military Transgender Ban
News

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Military Transgender Ban

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 30, 2017

The Army’s Latest Blast-Proof Armored Vehicle Is Testing A Game-Changing Update
Army

The Army’s Latest Blast-Proof Armored Vehicle Is Testing A Game-Changing Update

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2017

Report: DoD Investigating Whether Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali
Army

Report: DoD Investigating Whether Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2017

1st sfab beret special forces
Army

Tempers flare among Special Forces vets over SFAB’s new beret — and mission

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Oct 29, 2017

Navy Amphib Saves Boaters (And Their Dogs) Who Were Lost At Sea For 6 Months
Navy

Navy Amphib Saves Boaters (And Their Dogs) Who Were Lost At Sea For 6 Months

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 27, 2017

DoD Deploys Mattis To Demilitarized Zone To Stare North Korea Into Submission
Korea

DoD Deploys Mattis To Demilitarized Zone To Stare North Korea Into Submission

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2017

After Niger, The Army Is Doubling Down On Its Counterterrorism Mission In Africa
News

After Niger, The Army Is Doubling Down On Its Counterterrorism Mission In Africa

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2017

The Army Is Racing To Field A New Light Tank To Infantry Brigades As Soon As Possible
Army

The Army Is Racing To Field A New Light Tank To Infantry Brigades As Soon As Possible

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2017

Joint being rolled
United States

A Well-Kept Secret: How Vets And Their Doctors Are Getting Around The VA’s Medical Marijuana Policy

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 26, 2017

It’s Official: The Former USS Kitty Hawk Will Be Dismantled
Navy

It’s Official: The Former USS Kitty Hawk Will Be Dismantled

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

No, The Army Isn’t Making All Its Soldiers Take The New Combat Readiness Test — Yet
Army

No, The Army Isn’t Making All Its Soldiers Take The New Combat Readiness Test — Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

General: The Marines, Victims Of Their Own Success, Are Stretched Too Thin
Marine Corps

General: The Marines, Victims Of Their Own Success, Are Stretched Too Thin

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies With Guided Artillery Rockets From The Sea
Marine Corps

Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies With Guided Artillery Rockets From The Sea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

Congress Needs To Take Back Responsibility For Sending Troops To Conflict Zones
News

Congress Needs To Take Back Responsibility For Sending Troops To Conflict Zones

By Harlan Kefalas

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters
Africa

Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 25, 2017

These 2 Factors Distinguish Military Members Who Love Trump From The Ones Who Don’t
Analysis

These 2 Factors Distinguish Military Members Who Love Trump From The Ones Who Don’t

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 24, 2017

The Army Is Working Overtime To Field Its Lightweight New Hot Weather Uniform
Army

The Army Is Working Overtime To Field Its Lightweight New Hot Weather Uniform

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 24, 2017

Troops See White Nationalism As Bigger Threat To US Than Afghanistan And Iraq
Analysis

Troops See White Nationalism As Bigger Threat To US Than Afghanistan And Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 24, 2017

Did Trump Just Accidentally Ruin The Case Against Bowe Bergdahl?
News

Did Trump Just Accidentally Ruin The Case Against Bowe Bergdahl?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet
Air Force

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

Soldiers Are Already Trying Out The Army’s Planned 6-Event PRT Replacement
Army

Soldiers Are Already Trying Out The Army’s Planned 6-Event PRT Replacement

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds
Army

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

With This Dress Blue Jacket Knock-Off, It’s Time To Say So Long Semper Fi, Hello Semper Fine
United States

With This Dress Blue Jacket Knock-Off, It’s Time To Say So Long Semper Fi, Hello Semper Fine

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

It Seems Inconceivable That We’re Still Fighting In Afghanistan…And Yet Here We Are
News

It Seems Inconceivable That We’re Still Fighting In Afghanistan…And Yet Here We Are

By Jason Dempsey

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

How The Media Is Making The Situation In Niger Worse
News

How The Media Is Making The Situation In Niger Worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2017

This Military Faker May Be The Worst Kind Of All The Valor Thieves
Navy

This Military Faker May Be The Worst Kind Of All The Valor Thieves

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 20, 2017

You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet
Russia

You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2017

Trouble Registering For VA’s Vet ID Card? There’s A Much Better, Hidden Way
Analysis

Trouble Registering For VA’s Vet ID Card? There’s A Much Better, Hidden Way

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 19, 2017

An Emboldened Taliban Nearly ‘Wiped Out’ An Entire Afghan Army Unit Using Lethal New Tactics
Afghanistan

An Emboldened Taliban Nearly ‘Wiped Out’ An Entire Afghan Army Unit Using Lethal New Tactics

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 19, 2017

How The Army Decimated Joseph Kony’s Messianic Death Cult Without Firing A Shot
Army

How The Army Decimated Joseph Kony’s Messianic Death Cult Without Firing A Shot

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 19, 2017

This Heartbreaking Video Captures What Everyone’s Missing Amid The Trump-Niger Controversy
Africa

This Heartbreaking Video Captures What Everyone’s Missing Amid The Trump-Niger Controversy

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 19, 2017

Marine Colonel Arrested In Massive, Aptly Named Prostitution Sting
Marine Corps

Marine Colonel Arrested In Massive, Aptly Named Prostitution Sting

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 18, 2017

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure
Marine Corps

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2017

Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ
Army

Army Trainees: We Were Told To Attend ‘Spiritual Fitness’ BBQ For Christ

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 17, 2017

The VA Just Dropped More Details About The New Veteran ID Cards
United States

The VA Just Dropped More Details About The New Veteran ID Cards

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 17, 2017

The Siege of Raqqa Is Almost Over — And ISIS Lost
News

The Siege of Raqqa Is Almost Over — And ISIS Lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 17, 2017

The Resurgent Conflict Between The Iraqi Government And The Kurds, Explained
Iraq

The Resurgent Conflict Between The Iraqi Government And The Kurds, Explained

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2017

Marine Vet Who Lost Both Legs In Afghanistan Is Running 31 Marathons In 31 Days
Marine Corps

Marine Vet Who Lost Both Legs In Afghanistan Is Running 31 Marathons In 31 Days

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2017

As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission
Army

As US-Trained Forces Turn On Each Other, Army Expands Foreign Training Mission

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 16, 2017

Trump’s Claim That Most Presidents Don’t Call The Families Of Fallen Troops Is Untrue
United States

Trump’s Claim That Most Presidents Don’t Call The Families Of Fallen Troops Is Untrue

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2017

Task & Purpose Is Hiring A Full-Time Military Reporter
News

Task & Purpose Is Hiring A Full-Time Military Reporter

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Oct 15, 2017

How The US Navy Spends Its Birthday, In 18 Photos
Navy

How The US Navy Spends Its Birthday, In 18 Photos

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War
Army

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

Listen To The First Recording Of The ‘Sonic Weapon’ Sickening US Diplomats In Cuba
Americas

Listen To The First Recording Of The ‘Sonic Weapon’ Sickening US Diplomats In Cuba

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

Up Close And Personal With The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle
Army

Up Close And Personal With The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 13, 2017