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Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong. Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.

Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster? Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?

‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail ‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt 7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

7 rules for how military leaders should use social media 7 rules for how military leaders should use social media

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds

Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics

The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go

The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail

The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again. The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again.

Toxic leadership at the top Toxic leadership at the top

No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it

Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide

No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight

‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK ‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK

We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’ We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’

Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved

They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea

Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off

4 military phrases civilians should start using 4 military phrases civilians should start using

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

Navy captain yells at cloud Navy captain yells at cloud

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’ Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’

An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough? Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint? Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?

5 things you need to know before getting out of the military 5 things you need to know before getting out of the military

‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope ‘Amoeba warfare’ — Looking at drone swarms under a microscope

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign

If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem

Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging

How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command

Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End

How To Listen To A War Story How To Listen To A War Story

It’s Time to Reconsider Trump And Foreign Policy: Maybe He’s On To Something It’s Time to Reconsider Trump And Foreign Policy: Maybe He’s On To Something

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider 4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider

This Is How I Inadvertently Angered The Pentagon Parking Gods This Is How I Inadvertently Angered The Pentagon Parking Gods

The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High

Ricks: All I Want For Christmas Is A New Secretary Of Defense Ricks: All I Want For Christmas Is A New Secretary Of Defense

No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020 No One Saw It Coming: How Russia Went to War Against China in 2020

Advice For US Troops Sent To The Mexican Border In An Age Of Terrible Leaders Advice For US Troops Sent To The Mexican Border In An Age Of Terrible Leaders

The Most Effective Naval Anti-Ship Weapon Of The Last 75 Years, And Other Fascinating Maritime Facts The Most Effective Naval Anti-Ship Weapon Of The Last 75 Years, And Other Fascinating Maritime Facts

21 US Military Operation Names In Africa, Ranked 21 US Military Operation Names In Africa, Ranked

American History Can Be A Pain To Absorb. This Historian’s Work Is Anything But American History Can Be A Pain To Absorb. This Historian’s Work Is Anything But

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Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people