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‘Untethered’ Air Force general: ‘When you kill your enemy, every part of your life is better’
Air Force

‘Untethered’ Air Force general: ‘When you kill your enemy, every part of your life is better’

"The pile of our nation’s enemy dead, the pile that is the biggest, is in front of the United States Air Force."

army purple heart somalia ambush
Africa

US soldier’s Purple Heart award sheds light on intense 2020 ambush in Somalia

"It was a day that I had trained my whole life for."

Is a home purchase while on active duty the right choice?

Is a home purchase while on active duty the right choice?

Obviously, some postings are better at managing their housing than others, but it’s a rare situation where you’ll find better quarters than those you pay for and maintain yourself.

What’s the most useless piece of gear you’ve ever been issued?
Culture

What’s the most useless piece of gear you’ve ever been issued?

Glove liners. Elbow pads. You know, the really useless stuff.

towberman
Air Force

A star is born: Top enlisted Space Force leader belts ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ like a pro

Introducing the Chief Master Star-geant of the Space Force.

Military Benefits
United States

New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

The new benefits are meant to save troops and their families money on rent, groceries, and childcare.

tattoo
Air Force

The Air Force’s top recruiter is personally reviewing recruits’ hand tattoos so they can enlist

The top Air Force recruiter is taking the issue of hand tattoos into his own, well, hands.

Jet fuel leaked into drinking water aboard Navy aircraft carrier
Navy

Jet fuel leaked into drinking water aboard Navy aircraft carrier

The water has since been determined safe to use.

Russian draft
Russia

Russia is mobilizing 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’ll be a disaster

Russian reservists may end up as little more cannon fodder in Ukraine.

A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military
Culture

A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military

Yes, the bend-and-reach was still a part of it.

National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions
National Guard

National Guard leaders insist that guardsmen really love all those extra missions

“Our soldiers and airmen are proud to do more than one weekend a month.”

Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one
Tech & Tactics

Lockheed’s newest high-energy weapon is multiple lasers in one

Here's how it works, how it is intended to be used, and what it has in common with a famous album cover.

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part
Afghanistan War

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

The story behind a famous photo from the Afghanistan War — and its far-reaching consequences.

The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’
Space Force

The Space Force’s official song is here and the Air Force chief is sure ‘it will grow on us’

The new song, years in the making, was revealed on Tuesday.

Veterans Crisis Line
United States

Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt

The group was originally part of the “People’s Convoy.”

Fears about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the military were baseless and overblown, Pentagon finds
News

Fears about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the military were baseless and overblown, Pentagon finds

Concerns ended up being a “nonissue” according to a report from the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s research unit.

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?
Culture

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

security forces
Air Force

Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

“We’re going to go full court press on this.”

China Soldiers Training
China

No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

He's said it four times now.

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord
Navy

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

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