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Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

“We were sitting there in the cockpit, writing Tom Clancy novels in our heads about what would happen if we had to go down."

Bucha
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Russia was caught red-handed lying about war crimes in Ukraine

"I think it’s fairly obvious – not just to us, but to the world – that Russian forces are responsible for the atrocities in Bucha."

C-17 Crew Distinguished Flying Cross
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4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

The crew rescued more than 150 people during the evacuation of Kabul last year

Suicide Prevention
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The Army’s suicide rate is the worst it’s been in nearly a century

That's according to a new report from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship
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Why the Navy’s plan to get rid of 24 ships is a really bad idea

"China is not a ‘pacing challenge’ when they will soon have double the size of our Navy."

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Airmen are using Velcro to fix the emergency doors on the Air Force’s problem-prone new tanker

Boeing's got some more 'splainin to do

Hyrum Hanlon
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Navy identifies sailor killed in radar plane crash off Virginia coast

We mourn the loss of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon.

POW flag
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Why it took the Army almost 57 years to recognize a captured US soldier as a ‘prisoner of war’

The soldier was held captive for almost two weeks in 1965.

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The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

Soldiers may enjoy their time in a Humvee or Huey nowadays, but there is no military vehicle more beloved than the World War II Jeep.

All-Female Jumpmaster Team Prepares for Airborne Assault
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As women were slowly gaining equality in the 80s, the Army put a ‘pause’ on them

"I just don't think our society will ever want to have women in front-line combat," a defense official said in 1981.

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Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s toxic workplace

“I was just shocked that they allowed all this unnecessary shit to cloud up this great mission."

Miniature Tabasco bottles
Culture

The military is trading its tiny Tabasco bottles for powdered hot sauce in MREs

End of an era.

Megan McClung
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‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War

"As a Marine, Megan was the kind of person that you want on your flank"

US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says
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US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says

“The United States Army is not training Ukrainian soldiers or units right now."

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Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’

“I mean, it's a real steep learning curve."

Top Medals
Culture

‘Top Gun’ sequel isn’t even out yet and we already know they f–ked up the uniforms

Uniform accuracy pedants rejoice

The Marine Corps has an eating disorder problem
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The Marine Corps has an eating disorder problem

The Corps' relentless focus on physical appearance is hurting its troops, a new report says.

Russian military
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The Pentagon is now calling Russia an ‘acute threat’

'Russia poses acute threats, as illustrated by its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.'

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Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

“Don’t see that everyday."

Top Gun screenshot
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is finally coming to theaters — and Russia may be the villain

Maverick is still, presumably, in the danger zone