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Cluster munitions
Ukraine

Why the US is considering giving Ukraine cluster munitions

It is unclear whether such a move might run into legal challenges.

marine raider marsoc 3
Opinion

Opinion: Marines look to boot 2 of MARSOC 3 and take their Raider badge

This comes after manslaughter charges were dropped.

A-10 Warthog
Air Force

The A-10 is retiring and the Air Force has no close air support replacement

Beyond the BRRRT!

navy uss chung-hoon battle flag
Culture

We salute the USS Chung-Hoon for flying its battle flag on the way back to port

‘Go Forward Sea Warriors.’

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense VA opioid use treatment
News

The VA is struggling to track signs of opioid abuse in veterans

Former U.S. service members most at risk for opioid abuse were often prescribed those very drugs, even if it had been noted in their DoD medical documents. 

Army Combat Fitness Test
Army

The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet

Here we go again.

Army Tactical Brassiere
Culture

The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army’s tactical bra. It’s not

The New Yorker needs to talk to female service members about their combat gear.

m2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement
Vehicles

Army names finalists in race to replace M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Army’s next armored personnel carrier will carry six infantry soldiers and feature a new 50mm chain gun.

Air Force tanker aerial refueling anniversary
Air Force

Air Force tankers are flying over all 50 states to mark a century of aerial refueling

The flyovers will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first successful aerial refueling in Air Force history.

Prigozhin
Russia

Will Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin survive betraying Putin?

Polonium or window?

Titan
Navy

Navy won’t use large recovery system for Titan submersible wreckage

The Titan was determined to have imploded a week ago, and the passengers killed instantly, officials said on Thursday.

Air Force won’t meet its recruitment goal, but the secretary isn’t worried
Air Force

Air Force won’t meet its recruitment goal, but the secretary isn’t worried

Kendall says to the service can "manage."

Wagner Group halts armed rebellion, Prigozhin to be sent to Belarus as part of deal [Updated]
Russia

Wagner Group halts armed rebellion, Prigozhin to be sent to Belarus as part of deal [Updated]

"...we will turn our convoys around and go in the opposite direction..."

Yevgeny Prigozhin group russia military
Russia

Wagner Group stages “armed rebellion” against Russia; Putin calls action a “betrayal” [Updated]

Fighters with the private military contractor allegedly entered Russia's 11th largest city.

Thermonator flamethrower robot dog
Tech & Tactics

This flame-throwing robot dog is the stuff of nightmares

Hot dog, indeed.

Pentagon Porta John
Culture

Behold the glory of the Pentagon’s Porta John painting

It's ... it's beautiful.

Jonathan Chung
Army

Army fires former 5th SFAB commander following investigation

Col. Jonathan Chung was suspended as 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade commander in April.

Navy Red Hill fuel spill Hawaii
Navy

Red Hill fuel spill legal claims grow by more than 1,000

“The Navy says they’ve taken responsibility for Red Hill, we want to give the Navy the opportunity to make it right."

Titan
Coast Guard

Coast Guard locates debris from Titan with all aboard presumed dead

The debris field was consistent with a "catastrophic implosion" of the vessel, the Coast Guard said.

Pashto
Afghanistan

US troops will no longer learn Pashto, an Afghan national language

Another sign the Global War on Terrorism is winding down.