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Leader Of ISIS In Afghanistan Killed By US Forces 3 Months After Assuming Command
News

Leader Of ISIS In Afghanistan Killed By US Forces 3 Months After Assuming Command

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 17, 2017

Mattis Tried To Kill Plan To Bar Transgender Surgery For Troops
United States

Mattis Tried To Kill Plan To Bar Transgender Surgery For Troops

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash
Marine Corps

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

The Notorious JSF Just Got Mo’ Money — And Mo’ Problems
News

The Notorious JSF Just Got Mo’ Money — And Mo’ Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

Navy

The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine

By James Seddon

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

Video Appears To Show Iraqi Soldiers Throwing A Suspected ISIS Militant Off A Building
Iraq

Video Appears To Show Iraqi Soldiers Throwing A Suspected ISIS Militant Off A Building

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

Fort Drum Soldier Accused Of Double Murder Had A Dark Past The Army Didn’t Catch
Army

Fort Drum Soldier Accused Of Double Murder Had A Dark Past The Army Didn’t Catch

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

The Army Has Developed An App To Help Soldiers Survive Active-Shooter Situations
Army

The Army Has Developed An App To Help Soldiers Survive Active-Shooter Situations

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

Guess What Special Operations Unit CBS’s New Military TV Show Focuses On?
Navy

Guess What Special Operations Unit CBS’s New Military TV Show Focuses On?

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

4 Months After ‘Marines United,’ Revenge Porn Is Alive And Well In The Corps
Marine Corps

4 Months After ‘Marines United,’ Revenge Porn Is Alive And Well In The Corps

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

This Extremely Limited-Edition D300 A3 SBR Is A Thing Of Beauty
Analysis

This Extremely Limited-Edition D300 A3 SBR Is A Thing Of Beauty

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

United States

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

This Navy Veteran Is Terrorizing His Neighborhood With ‘Taps’
Navy

This Navy Veteran Is Terrorizing His Neighborhood With ‘Taps’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 13, 2017

This NASA-Engineered Super Soaker Could Probably Kill You
United States

This NASA-Engineered Super Soaker Could Probably Kill You

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

Marines’ Aviation Chief Called For More Maintainers Hours Before KC-130 Crash
News

Marines’ Aviation Chief Called For More Maintainers Hours Before KC-130 Crash

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

Initial PFT Results Are In. Here’s How Marines Between Ages 17 And 39 Are Faring
Marine Corps

Initial PFT Results Are In. Here’s How Marines Between Ages 17 And 39 Are Faring

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow
Army

The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure?
Navy

Did The Navy Just Admit The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Failure?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis
Marine Corps

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance
Analysis

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance

By Adam K. Raymond

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You
Afghanistan

This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

How Starship Troopers Made Everyone Who Came Of Age In The 90s Want To Join The Military
Analysis

How Starship Troopers Made Everyone Who Came Of Age In The 90s Want To Join The Military

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

There’s A Very Good Chance Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Is Finally Dead
News

There’s A Very Good Chance Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Is Finally Dead

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

Shaggy Was a F&*^ing Marine?!
Marine Corps

Shaggy Was a F&*^ing Marine?!

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing
Marine Corps

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

The DoD Will Finally Encrypt Service Member Emails. Here’s What That Means For You
United States

The DoD Will Finally Encrypt Service Member Emails. Here’s What That Means For You

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost
Middle East

The Siege Of Mosul Is Over — And ISIS Lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

5 Insights We Took From This Interview With Mattis By A High School Student
Marine Corps

5 Insights We Took From This Interview With Mattis By A High School Student

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

Former US Soldier Blasts Canada For Massive Payout To Ex-Gitmo Detainee Who Blinded Him
Army

Former US Soldier Blasts Canada For Massive Payout To Ex-Gitmo Detainee Who Blinded Him

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

Army Expands Chances For Soldiers To Take 3-Year Breaks From Service
Army

Army Expands Chances For Soldiers To Take 3-Year Breaks From Service

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

Fort Drum Soldier Accused Of Killing His Wife And A State Trooper
News

Fort Drum Soldier Accused Of Killing His Wife And A State Trooper

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

US Bombers Challenge China In Disputed Waters
News

US Bombers Challenge China In Disputed Waters

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 8, 2017

Officer Under Fire: ‘I’m Not A Toxic Leader, I’m An Ass Who Expects You To Do Your Job’
Army

Officer Under Fire: ‘I’m Not A Toxic Leader, I’m An Ass Who Expects You To Do Your Job’

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

How Many Rounds Does It Take To Melt A Suppressor? Let’s Find Out
Analysis

How Many Rounds Does It Take To Melt A Suppressor? Let’s Find Out

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Reports: US, Russia Reach Ceasefire Deal To Defuse Tensions In South Syria
News

Reports: US, Russia Reach Ceasefire Deal To Defuse Tensions In South Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason
Army

The Army Has Developed A Tiny Flying Squirrel Drone For Some Reason

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?
Navy

Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Father Of US Soldier Who Died Mysteriously In Belarus Suspects Murder
Army

Father Of US Soldier Who Died Mysteriously In Belarus Suspects Murder

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

A Congressman Wants To Rename The Navy And Marines. We Have Some Suggestions
Marine Corps

A Congressman Wants To Rename The Navy And Marines. We Have Some Suggestions

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly
Army

The Army Just Spent Billions On Helicopters It Can Barely Even Fly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Why Congress Wants To Save The Navy’s Iconic Wool Peacoat From Retirement
Navy

Why Congress Wants To Save The Navy’s Iconic Wool Peacoat From Retirement

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Is North Korea’s Dictator Really Smoking Next To This Liquid-Fueled ICBM?
News

Is North Korea’s Dictator Really Smoking Next To This Liquid-Fueled ICBM?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 7, 2017

Memo Reveals Trump Isn’t Telling The Full Story On Afghan Troop Levels
News

Memo Reveals Trump Isn’t Telling The Full Story On Afghan Troop Levels

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

Who The Hell Is Oscar Perez, Venezuela’s Trick-Shooting, Grenade-Tossing, Would-Be Liberator?
Americas

Who The Hell Is Oscar Perez, Venezuela’s Trick-Shooting, Grenade-Tossing, Would-Be Liberator?

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

US Forces Strike Al-Shabab Again As War In Somalia Heats Up
News

US Forces Strike Al-Shabab Again As War In Somalia Heats Up

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

The Marine Corps Is Now Offering A Hefty New Enlistment Bonus
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Is Now Offering A Hefty New Enlistment Bonus

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable
United States

Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

Soldier Charged In Epic Humvee Free-Fall Captured In Viral Video
Army

Soldier Charged In Epic Humvee Free-Fall Captured In Viral Video

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

A Marine Gunner Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Mags
Marine Corps

A Marine Gunner Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Mags

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

DARPA Just Outfitted 2 Veteran Amputees With Next-Generation Bionic Arms
United States

DARPA Just Outfitted 2 Veteran Amputees With Next-Generation Bionic Arms

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange
Marine Corps

The Navy Developed A Field Guide For Marines To Boost Their Senses Downrange

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

DoD Identifies 19-Year-Old Army Private Killed In Helmand
Army

DoD Identifies 19-Year-Old Army Private Killed In Helmand

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

Buzz Aldrin Is The Best Part Of Trump’s Space Council Announcement
United States

Buzz Aldrin Is The Best Part Of Trump’s Space Council Announcement

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 3, 2017

Wounded Warrior Kirstie Ennis Kicks Ass As The First Vet To Grace The Cover Of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue
Marine Corps

Wounded Warrior Kirstie Ennis Kicks Ass As The First Vet To Grace The Cover Of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 3, 2017

Lawmakers Want To Cut Housing Stipends For Dual-Military Couples
United States

Lawmakers Want To Cut Housing Stipends For Dual-Military Couples

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 3, 2017

The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service
News

The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 1, 2017

A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003
Air Force

A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Americans Are Less Patriotic Today Than After 9/11. There’s A Good Reason For That
United States

Americans Are Less Patriotic Today Than After 9/11. There’s A Good Reason For That

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Ambushed 62-Year-Old Marine Vet Takes Down 3 Armed Burglars During Home Invasion
Marine Corps

Ambushed 62-Year-Old Marine Vet Takes Down 3 Armed Burglars During Home Invasion

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

The US Coalition Has ISIS Surrounded In Raqqa
Middle East

The US Coalition Has ISIS Surrounded In Raqqa

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Army Vet Hailed A Hero After Sacrificing His Own Life To Save 2 Random Teens
Army

Army Vet Hailed A Hero After Sacrificing His Own Life To Save 2 Random Teens

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Victory Over ISIS In Iraq Is Close At Hand
News

Victory Over ISIS In Iraq Is Close At Hand

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS
Middle East

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

Mattis Plays Clean-Up For Trump Among America’s NATO Allies
News

Mattis Plays Clean-Up For Trump Among America’s NATO Allies

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 29, 2017