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Air Force

Why hundreds of airmen may get a pay cut at the worst possible time

“It’s not like people set out to be malicious … but there are so many hundreds of decisions that have to be made."

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II
Europe

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

“Elizabeth was determined to ‘do her bit’ for the war effort.”

A Virginia country club made a 9/11-themed menu. It was as awful as you’d imagine
Culture

A Virginia country club made a 9/11-themed menu. It was as awful as you’d imagine

Wow.

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport
Marine Corps

Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

Bravo Zulu Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark.

This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters
Russia

This video perfectly demonstrates why ‘backblast area clear’ matters

Backblast area clear, everyone.

Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana
Opinion

Reefer recruits: Why the US military must change its stance on marijuana

Candidates of legal consumption age get interrogated more strictly for their use of bud than their use of Budweiser. 

In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how
Army

In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

“You can do land nav training at Fort Bragg or Benning a million times, and then you come out here and it’s different.”

The one ribbon every service member gets is going away, for now
News

The one ribbon every service member gets is going away, for now

Say goodbye to the National Defense Service Medal.

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’
Entertainment

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

One of the Air Force’s “most detested people” managed to make a mark on both close air support and the music industry.

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey
Air Force

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

The effort must contend with the risk of bad weather and a nature reserve.

All Quiet on the Western Front
Culture

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Only the dead have seen the end of war.

Russian military
Russia

Russia is so desperate for fighters it’s trying to recruit at homeless shelters [Updated]

The Kremlin is also looking at recruiting convicted criminals.

The Human Cost of Our Endless Wars

The Human Cost of Our Endless Wars

In a morbid twist of fate, the increased survivability of our wounded servicemembers has also pushed our post-service military expenditures to new dizzying heights.

Canadian paratrooper under investigation for living his best life during a jump
Mandatory Fun

Canadian paratrooper under investigation for living his best life during a jump

Please don’t stop this paratrooper from being awesome.

How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t
Air Force

How to use military service as a political prop: Don’t

Here we go again.

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees
Navy

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the lam: Notorious contractor behind $35 million Navy corruption scandal flees

‘Fat Leonard’ is on the run.

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy
Entertainment

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy

“I think the A-10 with the depleted uranium rounds would be effective against an AT-AT and other similar equipment provided they do not have any force fields protecting them.”

Artillery
Army

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

It’s time for the military to stock up on things that go boom.

cv-22
Air Force

The Air Force’s Ospreys are flying again, despite unresolved issues

Air Force Special Operations Command is focused on mitigating the problem until it can be solved.

Army general declares Americans too fat or criminal to fight in rebuke of service leaders
Army

Army general declares Americans too fat or criminal to fight in rebuke of service leaders

"This is not an Army problem, this is an American problem."