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Russia

The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools

“One of the reservists described being ‘neither physically nor psychologically’ prepared for the action.”

John David McIntyre
Army

How Russia uses US military veterans in its propaganda war against Ukraine

John David McIntyre served in the U.S. Army for little more than two years.

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Entertainment

What chance do military movies like ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ have at the Oscars?

Actually a pretty solid one, given how many other war films have come out on top.

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News

Top US general says the fight in Syria is “important” for security after surprise visit

Milley believes an "enduring defeat" of ISIS is possible, but didn't say how far away that is.

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Entertainment

The Navy loves Tom Cruise, is letting him film the latest ‘Mission Impossible’ on an aircraft carrier

It's a relationship that keeps on giving.

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Army

Neo-Nazi ex soldier sentenced to 45 years for plotting to murder soldiers

"Ethan Melzer infiltrated the U.S. Army in service of a neo-Nazi, white supremacist and jihadist group."

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Iraq

20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

"We must continue the fight against ISIS alongside our partners.”

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Air Force

How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel

“Hanging up on somebody on the phone is not worthy of being in a court.”

John David McIntyre
Army

American vet who claims he defected to Russia in Ukraine served just 2 years in the US Army, left as PFC

The self-described communist said he was previously assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Navy

Trio of NATO aircraft carriers drill in Mediterranean Sea in message to Russia

 “The security environment is uncertain; NATO's capability and will is not."

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Air Force

The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran

“We’re that central communications node.”

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Analysis

Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield

"Large caliber mortars supporting the tank infantry team in the crucible of ground combat will often be the margin of victory or defeat in the evolving large-scale combat fight."

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Tech & Tactics

Robot dogs are taking over the US military

Who let the dogs out?

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Coast Guard

Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific

China’s coast guard has been increasing its presence in the South China Sea.

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Afghanistan

Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report

The report faulted “the decision by two U.S. presidents” to pull U.S. military forces out of Afghanistan.

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Navy

Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship

Goodbye, USS Chancellorsville. Hello, USS Robert Smalls.

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Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers

The Marine Corps has had Scout Snipers since World War II.

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Air Force

Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base

No specific reasons for the firings were provided.

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Coast Guard

Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea

It's bad news for those moving the product.