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Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion
United States

Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 6, 2018

Trump Wants US Troops Out Of Syria. The Pentagon Really Can’t Say When That’ll Happen
News

Trump Wants US Troops Out Of Syria. The Pentagon Really Can’t Say When That’ll Happen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing
United States

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence
News

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet
News

The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training
Army

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think
Marine Corps

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back
Army

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back

By David Leffler

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Bashar Al-Assad Wants To Visit North Korea To Take Part In Super-Villain Summit
News

Bashar Al-Assad Wants To Visit North Korea To Take Part In Super-Villain Summit

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Afghan Religious Officials Issue Ban On Suicide Attacks Before Being Hit With Suicide Attack
News

Afghan Religious Officials Issue Ban On Suicide Attacks Before Being Hit With Suicide Attack

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart
Navy

What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist
Marine Corps

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch
Army

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 2, 2018

Trump’s North Korea Summit Is Back On
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Trump’s North Korea Summit Is Back On

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

If This Man’s Combat Axe Was Good Enough For SEAL Team 6, It’s Good Enough For Us
Navy

If This Man’s Combat Axe Was Good Enough For SEAL Team 6, It’s Good Enough For Us

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action
Army

You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

War Doesn’t Remake People — It Just Highlights Who They Already Are
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War Doesn’t Remake People — It Just Highlights Who They Already Are

By John Throckmorton

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

‘Top Gun 2: Maverick’ Just Lit The Afterburners
Navy

‘Top Gun 2: Maverick’ Just Lit The Afterburners

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 31, 2018

Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out Of Space. Maybe We’re Asking The Wrong Question About How To Fix It
United States

Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out Of Space. Maybe We’re Asking The Wrong Question About How To Fix It

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 31, 2018

Finally, A Fancy (And Compact) MRE For The Grunt Who Prefers Only The Finest Vacuum-Sealed Rations
Army

Finally, A Fancy (And Compact) MRE For The Grunt Who Prefers Only The Finest Vacuum-Sealed Rations

By James Clark

Posted on May 31, 2018

Gunmen Attacked An Afghan Compound Wearing US Army Uniforms — And Failed Miserably
News

Gunmen Attacked An Afghan Compound Wearing US Army Uniforms — And Failed Miserably

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 30, 2018

For The Millionth Time, This Is A Photograph Of Action Figures
Analysis

For The Millionth Time, This Is A Photograph Of Action Figures

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 30, 2018

President Donald Trump Should Apologize For This (But He Won’t)
United States

President Donald Trump Should Apologize For This (But He Won’t)

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 30, 2018

Pentagon Run-Down: I Am Not Muqtada al-Sadr Edition
United States

Pentagon Run-Down: I Am Not Muqtada al-Sadr Edition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2018

The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended
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The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 30, 2018

The Navy Dodged More Terrible Headlines With McCain Skipper’s Guilty Plea
Navy

The Navy Dodged More Terrible Headlines With McCain Skipper’s Guilty Plea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2018

The Navy’s Brand New Supercarrier Has (Yet Another) Major Problem
Navy

The Navy’s Brand New Supercarrier Has (Yet Another) Major Problem

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2018

French Immigrant Goes Into SEAL Mode To Rescue Dangling Toddler
News

French Immigrant Goes Into SEAL Mode To Rescue Dangling Toddler

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 29, 2018

Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral
News

Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 29, 2018

Dozens Of Volunteers Saved An Annual Memorial Day Tribute From Swastika Graffiti
News

Dozens Of Volunteers Saved An Annual Memorial Day Tribute From Swastika Graffiti

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 28, 2018

Mattis Kicked Off His Memorial Day Weekend By Keeping It Humble At The White House Mess
Marine Corps

Mattis Kicked Off His Memorial Day Weekend By Keeping It Humble At The White House Mess

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 27, 2018

Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’
Russia

Russia Is Eyeing A Minigun Ammo Backpack Straight Out Of ‘Predator’

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 26, 2018

McCain Skipper Was Fined After Accepting Responsibility For The Collision That Killed 10 Sailors
Navy

McCain Skipper Was Fined After Accepting Responsibility For The Collision That Killed 10 Sailors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2018

645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall
United States

645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall

By Task & Purpose

Posted on May 25, 2018

How That Massive Battle Between US Troops And Russian Mercenaries In Syria Went Down
Middle East

How That Massive Battle Between US Troops And Russian Mercenaries In Syria Went Down

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2018

Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life
Air Force

Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 25, 2018

The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer
Marine Corps

The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 25, 2018

ISIS Definitely Ripped Off ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ For Its Latest Propaganda Video
Iraq

ISIS Definitely Ripped Off ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ For Its Latest Propaganda Video

Posted on May 25, 2018

Airmen Who Protected US Missile Silos Were Tripping On LSD Between Shifts
Air Force

Airmen Who Protected US Missile Silos Were Tripping On LSD Between Shifts

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2018

The Most Damning Sentence On The War In Afghanistan You’ll Read Today
News

The Most Damning Sentence On The War In Afghanistan You’ll Read Today

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2018

The US Has Pissed Off Iran, China And North Korea This Week — And It’s Only Thursday
China

The US Has Pissed Off Iran, China And North Korea This Week — And It’s Only Thursday

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 25, 2018

Legendary Sgt. Maj. Brad Kasal Praises His Marines As ‘What Is Right About This Nation’ In Humble Retirement Speech
Marine Corps

Legendary Sgt. Maj. Brad Kasal Praises His Marines As ‘What Is Right About This Nation’ In Humble Retirement Speech

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 24, 2018

President Trump Walks Away From Heralded Summit With North Korean Dictator
News

President Trump Walks Away From Heralded Summit With North Korean Dictator

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 24, 2018

The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War
Afghanistan

The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War

By Bryan Baker

Posted on May 24, 2018

Just Kills: How The Marine Corps Blew The Biggest War Crimes Case Since Vietnam
News

Just Kills: How The Marine Corps Blew The Biggest War Crimes Case Since Vietnam

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 24, 2018

This Marine Will Be The Corps 1st Female Lt. General In 9 Years
Marine Corps

This Marine Will Be The Corps 1st Female Lt. General In 9 Years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 24, 2018

NFL To Players: Stand For The National Anthem Or Get Off The Football Field
United States

NFL To Players: Stand For The National Anthem Or Get Off The Football Field

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2018

Air Force Fires Commander Of Security Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun
Air Force

Air Force Fires Commander Of Security Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2018

A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party
Marine Corps

A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 23, 2018

2 Air Force Pilots Are Safe After Their Training Jet Crashed In Mississippi
Air Force

2 Air Force Pilots Are Safe After Their Training Jet Crashed In Mississippi

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2018

The Trump White House Has Given Us The Dumbest Challenge Coin Of All Time
Analysis

The Trump White House Has Given Us The Dumbest Challenge Coin Of All Time

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on May 22, 2018

5 Irrational Reasons Military Leaders Hate Red Teaming
Analysis

5 Irrational Reasons Military Leaders Hate Red Teaming

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on May 22, 2018

Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School)
Marine Corps

Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School)

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 22, 2018

That Fiery B-1B Lancer Landing In Texas Was Reportedly A Commander’s Worst Nightmare
Air Force

That Fiery B-1B Lancer Landing In Texas Was Reportedly A Commander’s Worst Nightmare

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 22, 2018

The US Is Putting More Pressure On Iran, But Don’t Expect Military Action
News

The US Is Putting More Pressure On Iran, But Don’t Expect Military Action

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 22, 2018

Drug-Peddling Camp Pendleton Marine Was Busted With Fake Penis
Marine Corps

Drug-Peddling Camp Pendleton Marine Was Busted With Fake Penis

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2018

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy
Army

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2018

Can We All Shut The Hell Up About High Schools Stopping Grads From Showing Their ‘Military Pride’?
News

Can We All Shut The Hell Up About High Schools Stopping Grads From Showing Their ‘Military Pride’?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2018

Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time?
Navy

Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 21, 2018

Marine Battalion Commander Based At Camp Lejeune Fired, Corps Won’t Say Why
Marine Corps

Marine Battalion Commander Based At Camp Lejeune Fired, Corps Won’t Say Why

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 20, 2018

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?
Europe

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

By Aaron Gell

Posted on May 19, 2018

An Ammo Box Fell From A Black Hawk And Crashed Through The Roof Of A Texas School
Army

An Ammo Box Fell From A Black Hawk And Crashed Through The Roof Of A Texas School

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2018

Trump To Nominate Of Robert Wilkie For Veterans Affairs Secretary
News

Trump To Nominate Of Robert Wilkie For Veterans Affairs Secretary

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2018

While A US Foe Looks Likely To Lead Iraq, The Pentagon Is Celebrating Democracy
News

While A US Foe Looks Likely To Lead Iraq, The Pentagon Is Celebrating Democracy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2018