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Salute to Service
News

Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

Because freedom costs a buck-o-five

Why the US military should ban cable news programs across its bases
Opinion

Why the US military should ban cable news programs across its bases

To fight partisan division and polarization, the DoD should consider changing the channel.

Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots
News

Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots

Twin brothers who helped shape one of the Air Force’s most well-known symbols were honored with a fitting send-off.

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
News

Coast Guard rescue swimmer praised by Biden faces separation over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Zach Loesch rescued people in Florida trapped by Hurricane Ian.

Once again, the Navy has a new uniform for sailors
News

Once again, the Navy has a new uniform for sailors

It’s called the 2-POC

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago
History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

On Oct. 3, 1993, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces launched what was supposed to be a relatively simple mission. It ended up being a total disaster.

marine fitness
News

Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record

“My heart dropped for a bit when I saw the word ‘congratulations.’”

Russia Ukraine Missing Americans
News

How a call to the VA’s crisis hotline may have helped rescue 2 US vets captured in Ukraine

Talk about a lucky call.

Russian military commercial
News

Turns out that Russian recruiting video loved by critics of the ‘woke’ US military was total BS

It turns out that this Russian propaganda video was less than accurate.

Here’s the Army’s 1949 guide on how to be a well-mannered soldier
Culture

Here’s the Army’s 1949 guide on how to be a well-mannered soldier

Soldiers need to be polite, respectful and know how to live with others, according to the Army.

A century later, a World War I submarine has been found
History

A century later, a World War I submarine has been found

The U-111 submarine was captured by the U.S., sailed back to the U.S. and eventually thought lost to the ages.

Barracks at Joint Base San Antonio evacuated after bacteria discovered
News

Barracks at Joint Base San Antonio evacuated after bacteria discovered

If not treated, legionella can cause illnesses such as Legionnaires' Disease.

compass call
News

Air Force grounds most of its C-130H fleet due to propeller problem

More than 100 aircraft are being inspected and having propeller assemblies changed out for newer models.

US Army fails to meet its recruitment goal by 15,000 soldiers
News

US Army fails to meet its recruitment goal by 15,000 soldiers

The Army Reserve and National Guard might be needed to augment the active duty force.

Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship
News

Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship

“He showed up for me when nobody else was showing up for me.”

ryan mays composite
News

US Navy sailor charged with setting fire to the USS Bonhomme Richard found not guilty

The decision ended a two-year legal ordeal for the sailor, who faced charges of aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a ship, for which the maximum sentence was life. 

America’s incredible shrinking military recruiting pool is getting smaller and smaller
News

America’s incredible shrinking military recruiting pool is getting smaller and smaller

The most common reasons for disqualification from service were obesity, drug and alcohol abuse, and health and medical issues.

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII
History

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

Basically the Marine Corps’ Nostradamus.

Civil War coffee
History

How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War

Coffee: Is there anything it can’t do?

USS Nimitz sailors report health issues that ‘may’ be related to fuel in water supply, Navy says
News

USS Nimitz sailors report health issues that ‘may’ be related to fuel in water supply, Navy says

“The health and well-being of all of our sailors is our top priority.”