News(Page 149)

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3 Months After The Ambush In Niger, Does Trump Even Have An Africa Strategy?
News

3 Months After The Ambush In Niger, Does Trump Even Have An Africa Strategy?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

The Army Is Testing A New Rifle With Better Range And Accuracy Than The M4
Army

The Army Is Testing A New Rifle With Better Range And Accuracy Than The M4

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

The White House May Go Nuclear In Response To Future Cyberattacks — Literally
News

The White House May Go Nuclear In Response To Future Cyberattacks — Literally

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

Political Neutrality In Uniform Is Hard And Getting Harder, But It’s Still Your Duty
News

Political Neutrality In Uniform Is Hard And Getting Harder, But It’s Still Your Duty

By Wesley Moerbe

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

How Is Mattis Handling The Madness Of The Trump Administration? A Quick Interview With A Pentagon Insider
News

How Is Mattis Handling The Madness Of The Trump Administration? A Quick Interview With A Pentagon Insider

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

VA Says It Will Not Study Effects Of Medical Marijuana On PTSD And Chronic Pain
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VA Says It Will Not Study Effects Of Medical Marijuana On PTSD And Chronic Pain

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

Don’t Call It An Insurgency: Only ‘Disparate Cellular Structures’ Of ISIS Remain In Iraq, DoD Says
News

Don’t Call It An Insurgency: Only ‘Disparate Cellular Structures’ Of ISIS Remain In Iraq, DoD Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why
United States

‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan?
Indo-Pacific

Is There A Russian Angle To Trump’s Recent Crackdown On Pakistan?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again
Army

The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Introducing ‘The Long March With Tom Ricks’
United States

Introducing ‘The Long March With Tom Ricks’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan
Marine Corps

Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic
United States

The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities
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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 15, 2018

Army Scientists Just Unveiled Their Most Advanced Night Vision Tech Yet
Army

Army Scientists Just Unveiled Their Most Advanced Night Vision Tech Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2018

The Top 8 Albums That Will Be Old Enough To Fight In Afghanistan This Year
Afghanistan

The Top 8 Albums That Will Be Old Enough To Fight In Afghanistan This Year

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jan 15, 2018

What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager
Navy

What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Jan 14, 2018

Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say
United States

Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 14, 2018

3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization
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3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization

By Sarah Maples

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop
Army

SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

Russia Is Trying To Blame The US For An Unsettling Attack On Its Syria Airbase
Middle East

Russia Is Trying To Blame The US For An Unsettling Attack On Its Syria Airbase

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order To Combat Veteran Suicide
United States

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order To Combat Veteran Suicide

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want
Analysis

‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

Anna Mae Hays, The US Military’s First Female General, Dies At Age 97
Army

Anna Mae Hays, The US Military’s First Female General, Dies At Age 97

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 10, 2018

New Trump Executive Order Takes Aim At America’s Veteran Suicide Crisis
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New Trump Executive Order Takes Aim At America’s Veteran Suicide Crisis

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open
Navy

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

Marines In Japan Are Starting The Year Off With Some Major Helo Problems
Marine Corps

Marines In Japan Are Starting The Year Off With Some Major Helo Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea
Korea

This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

Legendary Hellcat Pilot And Naval Aviation Pioneer Fred ‘Buck’ Dungan Dies At 96
Navy

Legendary Hellcat Pilot And Naval Aviation Pioneer Fred ‘Buck’ Dungan Dies At 96

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 6, 2018

14 Major Events In January ‘18 With Free Tickets for Service Members, Veterans, And Families
News

14 Major Events In January ‘18 With Free Tickets for Service Members, Veterans, And Families

By Steven Weintraub

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

This Retro Video Is The Perfect Tribute To Navy SEALs’ Vietnam-Era Weapon of Choice
Navy

This Retro Video Is The Perfect Tribute To Navy SEALs’ Vietnam-Era Weapon of Choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’
Marine Corps

The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why?
Army

It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?
Analysis

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

The Marines Just Took A Big Step Toward Broader Adoption Of The Beloved M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
Marine Corps

The Marines Just Took A Big Step Toward Broader Adoption Of The Beloved M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

Task & Purpose Kicks Off 2018 With Big Additions To Our Editorial Team
News

Task & Purpose Kicks Off 2018 With Big Additions To Our Editorial Team

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

The US’s First Combat Loss Of 2018 May Be A Sign Of More To Come
News

The US’s First Combat Loss Of 2018 May Be A Sign Of More To Come

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

If You’re A Vet In California, Here’s How The New Marijuana Laws May Affect You
United States

If You’re A Vet In California, Here’s How The New Marijuana Laws May Affect You

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System
Army

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

Navy Missed Signs Of ‘Clear Instability’ In Days Before Shiloh Sailor Went MIA
Navy

Navy Missed Signs Of ‘Clear Instability’ In Days Before Shiloh Sailor Went MIA

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

The Navy’s Next Fix For Sleepy Crews Could Be… Rose-Colored Glasses
Navy

The Navy’s Next Fix For Sleepy Crews Could Be… Rose-Colored Glasses

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 29, 2017

Hall Of Famer Ted Williams Detailed His Korean War Experience In Love Letters… To His Mistress
United States

Hall Of Famer Ted Williams Detailed His Korean War Experience In Love Letters… To His Mistress

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 28, 2017

How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days
Marine Corps

How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days

By Maggie Seymour

Posted on Dec 28, 2017

3 Big Cities Sue DoD Over Gun-Database Reporting After Texas Church Shooting
News

3 Big Cities Sue DoD Over Gun-Database Reporting After Texas Church Shooting

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 28, 2017

Converse’s New Combat-Style Kicks Cost $150, But They’re Still Cheaper Than Enlisting
Analysis

Converse’s New Combat-Style Kicks Cost $150, But They’re Still Cheaper Than Enlisting

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 27, 2017

What It Means To Be An Ally To Women In The Military
News

What It Means To Be An Ally To Women In The Military

By Roger Misso

Posted on Dec 27, 2017

Elite Soldier Dubbed Britain’s ‘GI Jane’ After Killing 3 ISIS Militants
Army

Elite Soldier Dubbed Britain’s ‘GI Jane’ After Killing 3 ISIS Militants

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 26, 2017

Having Trouble With The VA? You Might Consider Calling Congress
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Having Trouble With The VA? You Might Consider Calling Congress

By Rep. Susan Davis

Posted on Dec 26, 2017

The Pentagon’s Delicate Dance On Climate Change
United States

The Pentagon’s Delicate Dance On Climate Change

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

All Marines Will Have To Take And Pass A New Battle Skills Test Starting 2018
Marine Corps

All Marines Will Have To Take And Pass A New Battle Skills Test Starting 2018

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

The Navy Just Gave 48,000 Sailors Who Failed Their PRT A Sweet Deal
Navy

The Navy Just Gave 48,000 Sailors Who Failed Their PRT A Sweet Deal

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

This 79-Year-Old Veteran Lived In The NJ Woods For A Decade. Now, He’s Come Home
United States

This 79-Year-Old Veteran Lived In The NJ Woods For A Decade. Now, He’s Come Home

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

Army Announces 2 New Afghanistan Troop Deployments As DoD Digs In For 2018
Army

Army Announces 2 New Afghanistan Troop Deployments As DoD Digs In For 2018

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

31 Of The Best US Military Photos Of 2017
Analysis

31 Of The Best US Military Photos Of 2017

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

VA Doctors Are Now Cleared To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Patients
United States

VA Doctors Are Now Cleared To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Patients

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 22, 2017

The US Campaign Against ISIS Is Entering A Deadly New Phase In Yemen
News

The US Campaign Against ISIS Is Entering A Deadly New Phase In Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

3 Army Vets Set Free After 25 Years In Prison For Crime They Say They Didn’t Commit
Army

3 Army Vets Set Free After 25 Years In Prison For Crime They Say They Didn’t Commit

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again
News

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again

By Richard White

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

The Military Is Next: America’s Tide Is Turning Against Sexual Assault And Harassment
News

The Military Is Next: America’s Tide Is Turning Against Sexual Assault And Harassment

By Nichole Bowen-Crawford

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

Aerial Footage Reveals RAF Mildenhall Intruder Came Dangerously Close To US Military Aircraft
Air Force

Aerial Footage Reveals RAF Mildenhall Intruder Came Dangerously Close To US Military Aircraft

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

If You Get An Email From A General Trying To Initiate A Romantic Tryst, You’re Being Catfished
Army

If You Get An Email From A General Trying To Initiate A Romantic Tryst, You’re Being Catfished

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

Camp Commando Morehead Afghanistan
Afghanistan

8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say
Navy

Sailor Stabs Wife, Hangs Self After Returning From Deployment, Police Say

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Dec 20, 2017