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What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces
Analysis

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces

By Lt. Col. Stewart Parker, Emma Moore

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July
Navy

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue
Navy

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it
Army

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment
Analysis

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
Marine Corps

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
United States

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language
Navy

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit
National Guard

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court
Marine Corps

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Two soldiers were almost hit by a car during a live TV report on traffic safety in D.C.
Army

Two soldiers were almost hit by a car during a live TV report on traffic safety in D.C.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

On July 19, 1932 Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler addressed the Bonus Army in Washington, D.C, and launched into a fiery tirade that remains relevant to military veterans, and Americans at large, even to this day.
Analysis

Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters
Army

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 27, 2020

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’
United States

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD
Indo-Pacific

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired
United States

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam
Navy

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life
Marine Corps

Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken
Marine Corps

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken

By Jacob Tice

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’
Marine Corps

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret
Air Force

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago
Army

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Marine Corps

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

Camp Lejeune warns Marines and sailors to stay away from dangerous wildlife, because of course that had to be said
Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune warns Marines and sailors to stay away from dangerous wildlife, because of course that had to be said

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances
United States

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’
Army

A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The Air Force wants to make it rain blood
Air Force

The Air Force wants to make it rain blood

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing
Air Force

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

Diversity is about saving Marines’ lives, not political correctness, commandant says
Marine Corps

Diversity is about saving Marines’ lives, not political correctness, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor
Army

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port
Navy

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors
United States

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors
United States

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are
Army

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Army

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career
Army

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career
Army

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Navy

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Navy

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight
Army

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

Army

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’
Army

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’
Army

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 21, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Marine Corps

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Marine Corps

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday
Marine Corps

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Marine Corps

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons
Analysis

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Analysis

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

New emails reveal the chaotic final days of Brett Crozier’s command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Navy

New emails reveal the chaotic final days of Brett Crozier’s command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By Paul Szoldra, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection
Middle East

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care
Navy

USS Dextrous sailors say their captain has made the ship a ‘miserable prison.’ The Navy doesn’t seem to care

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The State Department wished the Air Force a happy birthday with a photo of the Navy’s Blue Angels
Air Force

The State Department wished the Air Force a happy birthday with a photo of the Navy’s Blue Angels

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech
United States

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

Stop what you’re doing and watch this Army general’s emotional speech about the cost of war
Army

Stop what you’re doing and watch this Army general’s emotional speech about the cost of war

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

11 amazing F-16 paint jobs in honor of the Air Force birthday
Air Force

11 amazing F-16 paint jobs in honor of the Air Force birthday

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 18, 2020

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows
Army

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Fort Hood soldier arrested after making ‘homicidal threats’ against his leadership
Army

Fort Hood soldier arrested after making ‘homicidal threats’ against his leadership

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Eligibility changes could be coming to Arlington. Here’s what you need to know
United States

Eligibility changes could be coming to Arlington. Here’s what you need to know

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

The Army Software Factory is going to turn soldiers into coding wizards
Army

The Army Software Factory is going to turn soldiers into coding wizards

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Feds sought to deploy military ‘heat ray’ against Washington DC protesters, whistleblower says
United States

Feds sought to deploy military ‘heat ray’ against Washington DC protesters, whistleblower says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 17, 2020