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Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles
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Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles

Adapt. Improvise. Put a massive cannon on a 1950s-era tank.

The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks
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The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks

Only one of six policy recommendations from December 2021 have been implemented, the Defense Department said this week.

Ukrainian Drone School Instructors Teach Ukrainian Military Aerial Reconnaissance And Drone Control In Zaporizhzhia
News

Report: Ukraine is losing 10,000 drones per month

Military and commercial grade UAVs are being used for everything from reconnaissance to direct attacks.

MQ-9 Reaper
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Pentagon investigating if it killed a civilian instead of an al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike

First responders and family say the man killed on May 3 was a former bricklayer and farmer, not a terrorist commander.

USS George Washington Navy suicides report
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Navy report on USS George Washington suicides details troubling conditions for the aircraft carrier

The report details 48 recommendations to improve conditions for sailors, after the USS George Washington saw a series of suicides in 2022.

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky
Tech & Tactics

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky

Zzzzzzzzap!

Col. Michael J. Shreves
News

Cannon Air Force Base special operations group commander fired

This decision "was not based on any character issue or indiscretion,” his wing commander said.

National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year
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National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year

For Jake Evans, the Soldier of the Year contests were a chance to live up to his family’s legacy.

Marine Corps Brig Okinawa
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How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig

Marine Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett was released from the brig so she could prepare for her trial.

Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Northrop Grumman
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The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades

Here comes the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet.

Air Force Air National Guard Jack Teixeira intelligence document leaks
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Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira's superiors repeatedly warned him to stop “deep diving into intelligence information."

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Belligerent’ is currently training for war in Europe
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An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Belligerent’ is currently training for war in Europe

Not bad.

Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crash
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Apache crash injures 2 in fifth Army aviation mishap of the year

An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed at Yakima Training Center on May 13, injuring two soldiers.

Nicholas Maimer
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Former Green Beret killed by Russian artillery barrage in Ukraine

“We have always known him to be a humble, compassionate man that carried on the Special Forces motto, 'De Oppresso Liber' — Free the Oppressed.”

F-15 mishap oregon national guard
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Air Force F-15 takes an accidental bath in drainage canal after botched landing

Splish splash!

Storm Shadow: Ukraine’s newest weapon to defend against Russia’s invasion
Tech & Tactics

Storm Shadow: Ukraine’s newest weapon to defend against Russia’s invasion

"This is a calibrated proportionate response to Russia’s escalations.”

Army Fort Cavazos Fort Hood Lt. Col. Damasio Davila 1st Cavalry Division fired
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Fort Cavazos battalion commander fired for misconduct

Lt. Col. Damasio Davila was relieved of command on April 26.

Daniel Penny
News

Marine veteran charged with manslaughter on New York City subway raises over $2 million for legal bills

Daniel Penny faces a felony charge of second-degree manslaughter.

space force chief of space operations general chance saltzman
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The Space Force needs your help describing what its mission is

“How many Guardians can recite the current mission statement of the Space Force? My guess is very few."

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Culture

7 Hollywood actors who made the most realistic GWOT operators on screen

These guys really operate — sort of.