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To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder
News

To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Jun 18, 2017

7 US Troops Wounded In Insider Attack In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

7 US Troops Wounded In Insider Attack In Afghanistan

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jun 17, 2017

You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore
United States

You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 17, 2017

The NCIS Task Force Reviewing Nude Photos As Part Of The ‘Marines United’ Investigation Has The Worst Possible Name
Marine Corps

The NCIS Task Force Reviewing Nude Photos As Part Of The ‘Marines United’ Investigation Has The Worst Possible Name

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Arlington National Cemetery To Add 50,000 More Burial Plots
United States

Arlington National Cemetery To Add 50,000 More Burial Plots

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

McChrystal: Trump Needs To Take Responsibility For The War In Afghanistan
News

McChrystal: Trump Needs To Take Responsibility For The War In Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Russia Says It Killed ISIS Leader 2 Weeks Ago, Maybe, Possibly
News

Russia Says It Killed ISIS Leader 2 Weeks Ago, Maybe, Possibly

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Mattis To Order Nearly 4,000 US Troops To Afghanistan ‘As Early As Next Week’
Afghanistan

Mattis To Order Nearly 4,000 US Troops To Afghanistan ‘As Early As Next Week’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Army Announces Plans To Add Thousands Of Soldiers To Its Ranks
News

Army Announces Plans To Add Thousands Of Soldiers To Its Ranks

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer
Navy

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2017

Wisconsin Upholds Discharge For Army National Guardsman Who Solicited Sex From Recruits
Army

Wisconsin Upholds Discharge For Army National Guardsman Who Solicited Sex From Recruits

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

The Coalition’s Plan To Keep US Weapons Out Of ISIS Hands Is Garbage
Middle East

The Coalition’s Plan To Keep US Weapons Out Of ISIS Hands Is Garbage

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

Here’s What Marines Have To Say About The New PFT Standards
Marine Corps

Here’s What Marines Have To Say About The New PFT Standards

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

What To Pack If You’re Going To Fake Your Own Death Aboard A Navy Ship
Navy

What To Pack If You’re Going To Fake Your Own Death Aboard A Navy Ship

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

Wanna Watch Marines Get Tased? Of Course You Do
Marine Corps

Wanna Watch Marines Get Tased? Of Course You Do

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

Sailor Thought To Have Fallen Overboard Found Hiding In Engine Room Of USS Shiloh
Navy

Sailor Thought To Have Fallen Overboard Found Hiding In Engine Room Of USS Shiloh

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

US-Led Forces Bust Out Long-Range Artillery Against Pro-Regime Militias In Syria
Middle East

US-Led Forces Bust Out Long-Range Artillery Against Pro-Regime Militias In Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

Jesse Ventura Sounds Off On Weed, Suing Chris Kyle, And Why He Wouldn’t Enlist Today
Navy

Jesse Ventura Sounds Off On Weed, Suing Chris Kyle, And Why He Wouldn’t Enlist Today

By Eric Spitznagel

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

He Grew Up In Baghdad. Now He’s A Paratrooper With The 82nd Airborne
News

He Grew Up In Baghdad. Now He’s A Paratrooper With The 82nd Airborne

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 15, 2017

‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why
Analysis

‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Trump And The Army Share A Birthday — What Else Do They Have In Common?
Army

Trump And The Army Share A Birthday — What Else Do They Have In Common?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Mattis Has Officially Been Given Full Control Of The War In Afghanistan
Marine Corps

Mattis Has Officially Been Given Full Control Of The War In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Here’s An Inside Look At The Navy’s Newest High-Tech Destroyer
Navy

Here’s An Inside Look At The Navy’s Newest High-Tech Destroyer

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Army Surgeon Aids Fellow Lawmakers Amid Shooting At Congressional Baseball Practice
News

Army Surgeon Aids Fellow Lawmakers Amid Shooting At Congressional Baseball Practice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

A Disturbing Portion Of Marine Corps’ Courts-Martial In 2017 Are For Child Sexual Abuse
Marine Corps

A Disturbing Portion Of Marine Corps’ Courts-Martial In 2017 Are For Child Sexual Abuse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

The Complexity Of Syria’s War Is Catching Up To The US
News

The Complexity Of Syria’s War Is Catching Up To The US

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

Mattis Declines To Suck Up To Trump, Praises Troops Instead
Marine Corps

Mattis Declines To Suck Up To Trump, Praises Troops Instead

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

Mattis Says Hell No To Trump Aides Who Want Him To Go On ‘Fox & Friends’
News

Mattis Says Hell No To Trump Aides Who Want Him To Go On ‘Fox & Friends’

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

These Marines Will Be The First To Get M320 Grenade Launchers
Marine Corps

These Marines Will Be The First To Get M320 Grenade Launchers

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed
News

Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

5 Lines From Predator You’ve Always Wanted To Say On Deployment
Analysis

5 Lines From Predator You’ve Always Wanted To Say On Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

4 Crazy Ways Russian Operatives Are Targeting American Troops Online
Russia

4 Crazy Ways Russian Operatives Are Targeting American Troops Online

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

6 Big Takeaways From Mattis’ Testimony On The DoD’s 2018 Budget Request
News

6 Big Takeaways From Mattis’ Testimony On The DoD’s 2018 Budget Request

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

How To Zero A Rifle Like A Marine Corps Gunner
Marine Corps

How To Zero A Rifle Like A Marine Corps Gunner

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2017

DoD Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed In Green-On-Blue Attack In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

DoD Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed In Green-On-Blue Attack In Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 12, 2017

US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines
Indo-Pacific

US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

3 US Soldiers Killed By Afghan Soldier In Apparent Insider Attack
Army

3 US Soldiers Killed By Afghan Soldier In Apparent Insider Attack

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

The M320 Grenade Launcher Is Finally In The Marines’ Hands
Marine Corps

The M320 Grenade Launcher Is Finally In The Marines’ Hands

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

The Navy Just Altered Its Ball Cap Regulations
Navy

The Navy Just Altered Its Ball Cap Regulations

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

3 Big Networks Are Premiering Military Shows In The Fall, But They Didn’t Bother Consulting DoD
Analysis

3 Big Networks Are Premiering Military Shows In The Fall, But They Didn’t Bother Consulting DoD

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

US Special Operations Forces Are On The Ground Fighting ISIS In Raqqa
Middle East

US Special Operations Forces Are On The Ground Fighting ISIS In Raqqa

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 10, 2017

Soon Every Marine Will Have The Enhanced Combat Helmet
Marine Corps

Soon Every Marine Will Have The Enhanced Combat Helmet

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

He Was A Terp For Recon Marines In Helmand. Now He’s Headed To The School Of Infantry
Marine Corps

He Was A Terp For Recon Marines In Helmand. Now He’s Headed To The School Of Infantry

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way
United States

Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

The Navy Is Considering Calling Up The USS Kitty Hawk Amid Fleet Expansion Pressure
Navy

The Navy Is Considering Calling Up The USS Kitty Hawk Amid Fleet Expansion Pressure

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

Here Are The 5 Safest US States To Live In, Apparently
United States

Here Are The 5 Safest US States To Live In, Apparently

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

The M41A Pulse Rifle From ‘Aliens’ Is Real Thanks To These Firearms Manufacturers
United States

The M41A Pulse Rifle From ‘Aliens’ Is Real Thanks To These Firearms Manufacturers

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

The Army Can Now Stop Enemy Tanks In Their Tracks Without Firing A Shot
Army

The Army Can Now Stop Enemy Tanks In Their Tracks Without Firing A Shot

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

Is The US-Led Coalition Creeping Toward Outright War With Syria?
Middle East

Is The US-Led Coalition Creeping Toward Outright War With Syria?

By Danny Leffler

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Just How Deadly Is John Wick? Watch This New Kill-Count Video
Analysis

Just How Deadly Is John Wick? Watch This New Kill-Count Video

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Al Shabab Kills Dozens In Somalia Military Base Attack Amid Expanding US Troop Presence
News

Al Shabab Kills Dozens In Somalia Military Base Attack Amid Expanding US Troop Presence

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons
Air Force

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor
Air Force

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

The Army Is Looking Into Expanding-Foam Kits To Stop Internal Bleeding
Army

The Army Is Looking Into Expanding-Foam Kits To Stop Internal Bleeding

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Sebastian Junger: Lawmakers Who Claim Trump Isn’t Their President Hurt US Troops
United States

Sebastian Junger: Lawmakers Who Claim Trump Isn’t Their President Hurt US Troops

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

A Marine Sniper Designed This ‘Survival Grenade’ And Now I Want One
Marine Corps

A Marine Sniper Designed This ‘Survival Grenade’ And Now I Want One

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Here Are All The High-Tech Goodies On The Marine Corps’ Wish List
Marine Corps

Here Are All The High-Tech Goodies On The Marine Corps’ Wish List

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

No, President Trump Is Not Splitting Up The Navy And Marine Corps
Marine Corps

No, President Trump Is Not Splitting Up The Navy And Marine Corps

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Meet The VA’s Secret Weapon In New York: The Veterans Of ‘Post 23’
United States

Meet The VA’s Secret Weapon In New York: The Veterans Of ‘Post 23’

By Chris Jones

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

First Female Pilot Of Marine One Loses Squadron Command Over Assault Charge
Marine Corps

First Female Pilot Of Marine One Loses Squadron Command Over Assault Charge

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Soldier Who Saved Crash Victims Receives Highest Peacetime Award For Valor
Army

Soldier Who Saved Crash Victims Receives Highest Peacetime Award For Valor

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

The Military Justice System Has A Race Problem, According To DoD Data
United States

The Military Justice System Has A Race Problem, According To DoD Data

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Desperate To Retain Troops, Army Offers $90K Reenlistment Bonuses
Army

Desperate To Retain Troops, Army Offers $90K Reenlistment Bonuses

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Scammers ‘Catfished’ And Defrauded Boot Marines In Online Dating Scam
Marine Corps

Scammers ‘Catfished’ And Defrauded Boot Marines In Online Dating Scam

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 7, 2017