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Chinese aircraft carrier
News

How the US can sink China’s new aircraft carrier

China's new aircraft carrier is vulnerable to U.S. submarines and anti-ship missiles.

Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk
Military Life

Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk

Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau increased sharply from 2019 to 2021.

Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families
Military Life

Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families

Groceries are more expensive and gas prices are sky high. The junior enlisted could use a pay raise right about now.

Miles Teller got jet fuel in his blood filming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Tom Cruise was not impressed
Culture

Miles Teller got jet fuel in his blood filming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Tom Cruise was not impressed

A visit to the doctor revealed some interesting news: the actor had flame-retardant, pesticides and jet fuel in his bloodstream.

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it
News

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it

Since May 31, six commanding officers and one command master chief have lost their jobs.

ukraine soldier
News

Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

"Penetrating contested airspace is only part of the challenge — and it may not even be the most important one."

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Culture

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ exposed as pro-military in shocking investigation that veterans are dunking on

What else are they hiding from us?

Air Force Jilian Strickland
Military Life

Texas congressman blames women for ‘reduced’ standards in the military

"Even volunteer women in the military cause the standards to be reduced," he said.

New SHARP Course Trains Soldiers To Be Liaisons
News

What soldiers need to know about the Army’s new approach to sex crimes

The decision-makers are finally listening, and our elected leaders are passing bills, rewriting regulations, and conducting studies.

US soldiers just showed Russia how a competent army performs a bridge crossing
News

US soldiers just showed Russia how a competent army performs a bridge crossing

“This is exactly what we would be doing in a combat environment.”

Inside the US military’s modern ‘island hopping’ campaign to take on China
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Inside the US military’s modern ‘island hopping’ campaign to take on China

History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

Ukraine now has killer robots with machine guns
News

Ukraine now has killer robots with machine guns

What you'd get if WALL-E went to war.

infantryguru tiktok
News

How this Army infantryman became the ‘sergeant major of TikTok’

"You get on TikTok and look, there’s thousands and thousands of soldiers on there."

military working dog
News

There’s a disturbing trend of animal cruelty reports at multiple US military bases

“This type of behavior is not tolerated on the installation and is not in keeping with our Army values.”

US Senator celebrates Army birthday with photo of Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima
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US Senator celebrates Army birthday with photo of Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima

Army? Marine Corps? It's all the same, right?

Ukrainians are putting paid messages on artillery rounds fired at Russian soldiers
News

Ukrainians are putting paid messages on artillery rounds fired at Russian soldiers

Have a message for the Russian military? Send it courtesy of a 152mm artillery shell.

ghillie suit
Culture

Why this ‘large man in a ghillie suit’ is the hero the military needs right now

Entering stealth mode.

port chicago
News

How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history

The true story of the Port Chicago Naval Magazine during World War II.

‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure
News

‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure

"I’m at my breaking point.”

The Army found a way to make recruiting duty even worse
News

The Army found a way to make recruiting duty even worse

When you're so good it hurts.