News(Page 148)

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Take Your Military Parade And Drop It In Your Gold-Plated Toilet
News

Take Your Military Parade And Drop It In Your Gold-Plated Toilet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

‘Continuum Of Harm’: The Military Has Been Fighting Sexual Assault In Its Ranks For Decades, But Women Say It’s Still Happening
Analysis

‘Continuum Of Harm’: The Military Has Been Fighting Sexual Assault In Its Ranks For Decades, But Women Say It’s Still Happening

By Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

This Is The Definitive Book On What Went Wrong In Afghanistan
Analysis

This Is The Definitive Book On What Went Wrong In Afghanistan

By Diana Bolsinger

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

SOCOM Is Snatching Up A Handful Of Feisty New Personal Defense Weapons
United States

SOCOM Is Snatching Up A Handful Of Feisty New Personal Defense Weapons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

Veteran Sues VA For $500K Over Relationship Gone Bad With His Therapist
United States

Veteran Sues VA For $500K Over Relationship Gone Bad With His Therapist

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert
Analysis

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2018

The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again
Afghanistan

The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2018

The Only Thing Worse Than This Company’s $13.8 Million ‘Rent A Vet’ Scam Was Its Name
United States

The Only Thing Worse Than This Company’s $13.8 Million ‘Rent A Vet’ Scam Was Its Name

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 6, 2018

Leading US Neo-Nazi Turns Out To Be A Military Faker
Analysis

Leading US Neo-Nazi Turns Out To Be A Military Faker

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 5, 2018

The True Story Of How The Coast Guard And Navy Took Down The Head Of The Cuban Mafia
Coast Guard

The True Story Of How The Coast Guard And Navy Took Down The Head Of The Cuban Mafia

By David Minsky

Posted on Feb 5, 2018

After Iran Kidnapped US Troops, A Scrappy New Jersey Law Firm Went After The Banks It Says Helped Them Do It
Iran

After Iran Kidnapped US Troops, A Scrappy New Jersey Law Firm Went After The Banks It Says Helped Them Do It

By Aaron Gell

Posted on Feb 5, 2018

Mattis, McMaster And North Korea: A ‘Transcript’ From The White House Meeting
News

Mattis, McMaster And North Korea: A ‘Transcript’ From The White House Meeting

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 5, 2018

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet
Analysis

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2018

Mattis Laughs Off Report That Pentagon Is Pulling Punches On Military Options For North Korea
Korea

Mattis Laughs Off Report That Pentagon Is Pulling Punches On Military Options For North Korea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2018

Here’s What We Know About China’s Secretive Electromagnetic Railgun
China

Here’s What We Know About China’s Secretive Electromagnetic Railgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

8 Highly Classified And Devastating Options For Neutralizing North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
News

8 Highly Classified And Devastating Options For Neutralizing North Korea’s Nuclear Threat

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

‘Heads Down, Thumbs Up’ Is No Way To Go Through Life. We Need Our Leaders To Show Respect, Humility, And Inclusiveness
News

‘Heads Down, Thumbs Up’ Is No Way To Go Through Life. We Need Our Leaders To Show Respect, Humility, And Inclusiveness

By Gen. Martin Dempsey (Ret.)

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much
News

Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Not Enough Veterans Are Opting Into The VA’s Test Plan To Fix Appeals
United States

Not Enough Veterans Are Opting Into The VA’s Test Plan To Fix Appeals

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Report: The ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Turned The Navy’s Most Important Command Ship Into A Booze-Soaked Party Yacht
Navy

Report: The ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Turned The Navy’s Most Important Command Ship Into A Booze-Soaked Party Yacht

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Combat Ribbons Or Not, Afghanistan Marines Are ‘Very Much In Combat,’ Commander Says
Marine Corps

Combat Ribbons Or Not, Afghanistan Marines Are ‘Very Much In Combat,’ Commander Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

The Patriots Are Like The Iraq War, But The Colts Are Like The Afghan War
News

The Patriots Are Like The Iraq War, But The Colts Are Like The Afghan War

By Ed Arntson

Posted on Feb 1, 2018

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report
Army

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 1, 2018

A Message To The High School Teacher Who Called Service Members The ‘Lowest Of Our Low’
United States

A Message To The High School Teacher Who Called Service Members The ‘Lowest Of Our Low’

By M. E. Johnson

Posted on Feb 1, 2018

Troops Were The Accessory Of The Night As Politicians Tried To Out-America Each Other
News

Troops Were The Accessory Of The Night As Politicians Tried To Out-America Each Other

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears
News

The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears

By Robert Baer

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

Vietnam Marine Veteran Could Get Medal Of Honor After Presidential Order
News

Vietnam Marine Veteran Could Get Medal Of Honor After Presidential Order

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

The Pentagon Doesn’t Want You To Know Just How Well The Taliban Are Doing
News

The Pentagon Doesn’t Want You To Know Just How Well The Taliban Are Doing

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

Another Marine Is Gunning To Become The Corps’ First Female Special Operator
Marine Corps

Another Marine Is Gunning To Become The Corps’ First Female Special Operator

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

After A False Start, The VA’s Vet ID System Finally Works
United States

After A False Start, The VA’s Vet ID System Finally Works

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems
Army

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

7 Immigrant Service Members Who Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Military Service
Air Force

7 Immigrant Service Members Who Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Military Service

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

This Player Needed Permission (Again) From His CO To Play In The Upcoming Super Bowl
Navy

This Player Needed Permission (Again) From His CO To Play In The Upcoming Super Bowl

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing Businesses And How They Hurt Military Members
Analysis

The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing Businesses And How They Hurt Military Members

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Jan 29, 2018

Is COIN Inherently Fragile? And Even Worse, Is Insurgency Anti-Fragile?
News

Is COIN Inherently Fragile? And Even Worse, Is Insurgency Anti-Fragile?

By Daniel Shell

Posted on Jan 29, 2018

Afghan Commando Afghanistan Camp Morehead
Afghanistan

The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Jan 29, 2018

Elon Musk’s $600 Flamethrower Will Apparently Be Released Into The Civilian Market In April
United States

Elon Musk’s $600 Flamethrower Will Apparently Be Released Into The Civilian Market In April

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 27, 2018

The Turkish Offensive In Syria Proves It’s Time To Recalibrate The War On Terror Machine
News

The Turkish Offensive In Syria Proves It’s Time To Recalibrate The War On Terror Machine

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Former VA Employee Charged With Trying To Sell Veterans Personal Info For $100,000
United States

Former VA Employee Charged With Trying To Sell Veterans Personal Info For $100,000

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Ex-VA Employee Pleads Guilty To Siphoning Off $66,000 In Disability Payments To Personal Accounts
United States

Ex-VA Employee Pleads Guilty To Siphoning Off $66,000 In Disability Payments To Personal Accounts

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars
News

‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars

By Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.)

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

American soldier and actor Audie Murphy, as seen playing himself in the autobiographical 1995 film "To Hell and Back."
Army

Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Marines Will Rock Downrange In 2018
Marine Corps

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Marines Will Rock Downrange In 2018

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

The Pentagon’s Readiness Crisis Threatens To Worsen In 2018
News

The Pentagon’s Readiness Crisis Threatens To Worsen In 2018

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Air Force

The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Has A Major Gun Problem

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

The Marine Corps Wants A Piece Of The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle
Army

The Marine Corps Wants A Piece Of The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries
United States

Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Soon, Marines Who Break The Rules May Have To Break Some Rocks With A Hammer
Marine Corps

Soon, Marines Who Break The Rules May Have To Break Some Rocks With A Hammer

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2018

North Korea Isn’t Just A Threat — It’s A Distraction
Korea

North Korea Isn’t Just A Threat — It’s A Distraction

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 24, 2018

What You Should Know About Trump’s Legal Authority To Order A Nuclear Strike
News

What You Should Know About Trump’s Legal Authority To Order A Nuclear Strike

By James W. Weirick, Rob Bracknell

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It
News

Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front
Africa

The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror
Army

The 1st SFAB’s Afghan Deployment Is A Moment Of Truth For The Global War On Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

USM©: Inside The Marine Corps’ Heated Campaign To Protect Its Sacred Brand
Marine Corps

USM©: Inside The Marine Corps’ Heated Campaign To Protect Its Sacred Brand

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

The Obstacles Facing VA In Its Fight To End Veteran Homelessness
United States

The Obstacles Facing VA In Its Fight To End Veteran Homelessness

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

The War Against ISIS Is Far From Over
News

The War Against ISIS Is Far From Over

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

The 5 Biggest Threats Facing The US Military, A Year Into Trump’s Presidency
Analysis

The 5 Biggest Threats Facing The US Military, A Year Into Trump’s Presidency

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 22, 2018

Mattis Uses In-Flight Safety Brief To Explain ‘America First’ To Allies
News

Mattis Uses In-Flight Safety Brief To Explain ‘America First’ To Allies

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 20, 2018

The Army Wants To Make Forward Observers Deadlier Than Ever With This Sleek New Targeting System
Army

The Army Wants To Make Forward Observers Deadlier Than Ever With This Sleek New Targeting System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

Here’s The Presidential Hand-Cannon Gunmaker Jesse James Created Just For Trump
United States

Here’s The Presidential Hand-Cannon Gunmaker Jesse James Created Just For Trump

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

DoD To T&P: Stop Calling Our Syrian Border Force A ‘Border Force’
Middle East

DoD To T&P: Stop Calling Our Syrian Border Force A ‘Border Force’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?
Air Force

Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down
Middle East

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability
Afghanistan

10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 18, 2018