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The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one
United States

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
Europe

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
Air Force

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020
Korea

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason
United States

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House
Army

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard
Navy

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2020

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters
United States

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 26, 2020

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy
United States

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies
United States

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time
Army

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls
Marine Corps

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss
Army

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2020

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland
Navy

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’
Army

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage
Marine Corps

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors
Space Force

Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno
Navy

Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents
Middle East

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video
Army

Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform
Navy

Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified
Air Force

Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history
Army

A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year
Army

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria
Middle East

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes
Army

The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks
United States

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Army

The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2020

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time
Middle East

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 21, 2020

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war
Army

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe
Army

Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland
Navy

Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room
Air Force

Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again
Army

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 20, 2020

Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’
Army

Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2020

Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire
Navy

Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 19, 2020

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera
National Guard

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 18, 2020

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled
United States

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 18, 2020

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger
United States

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations
United States

DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military
Analysis

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal
Army

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war
Navy

The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

Marine Corps quietly cuts ties with former top Tucker Carlson writer after racist and sexist posts surface
Marine Corps

Marine Corps quietly cuts ties with former top Tucker Carlson writer after racist and sexist posts surface

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

The Army may name its next missile-hauling Stryker after a fictional Warhammer 40,000 tank
Army

The Army may name its next missile-hauling Stryker after a fictional Warhammer 40,000 tank

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman
Air Force

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

Senator demands ‘immediate’ review of treatment of women and minorities in the military following Vanessa Guillen killing
Army

Senator demands ‘immediate’ review of treatment of women and minorities in the military following Vanessa Guillen killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

Remains of another missing soldier found during Vanessa Guillen search to be buried with full military honors
Army

Remains of another missing soldier found during Vanessa Guillen search to be buried with full military honors

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

DoD is eliminating promotion photos and ordering services to review hairstyle regulations in fight against racism
United States

DoD is eliminating promotion photos and ordering services to review hairstyle regulations in fight against racism

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan
Marine Corps

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

National Guardsman found dead at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston identified
National Guard

National Guardsman found dead at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston identified

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

Duckworth ends hold on promotions after Army and DoD confirm Lt. Col. Vindman’s promotion was sent to the White House
Army

Duckworth ends hold on promotions after Army and DoD confirm Lt. Col. Vindman’s promotion was sent to the White House

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces
Afghanistan

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Ex-VA nursing assistant pleads guilty to killing 7 veterans with fatal doses of insulin
United States

Ex-VA nursing assistant pleads guilty to killing 7 veterans with fatal doses of insulin

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues
Air Force

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Here’s your first look at the Air Force’s first F-15 in more than 15 years
Air Force

Here’s your first look at the Air Force’s first F-15 in more than 15 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Hundreds of sailors fight to save USS Bonhomme Richard as blaze tears through stricken warship
Navy

Hundreds of sailors fight to save USS Bonhomme Richard as blaze tears through stricken warship

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game
National Guard

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

Navy: 57 treated for injuries in USS Bonhomme Richard fire as blaze continues
Navy

Navy: 57 treated for injuries in USS Bonhomme Richard fire as blaze continues

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

Navy: Origin of USS Bonhomme Richard fire still unknown
Navy

Navy: Origin of USS Bonhomme Richard fire still unknown

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

17 sailors, 4 civilians injured in USS Bonhomme Richard fire
Navy

17 sailors, 4 civilians injured in USS Bonhomme Richard fire

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 12, 2020