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A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China
News

A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China

In order to survive, the A-10 Warthog must adapt and overcome.

The Marine Corps’ legendary training depot will be underwater by 2050
News

The Marine Corps’ legendary training depot will be underwater by 2050

Rising sea levels could lead to daily flooding on Parris Island.

This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
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This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate

Fort Hamilton's General Lee Avenue is now John Warren Avenue.

An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep
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An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep

Tactical sheep keep Travis AFB clean and ready.

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon
Tech & Tactics

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon

After five years of searching, U.S. Special Operations Command has settled on Sig Sauer's lightweight PDW.

Joseph Guastella
News

An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean?

Robustin' makes me feel so good.

Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno
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Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno

“He let his actions speak for himself. And I suppose that's why he did what he did."

air force police
News

‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise

“Enjoy the sound of freedom."

Air Force ink: A cultural evolution
Culture

No, tattoos in the military don’t count as ‘defacing government property’

Your butterfly tramp stamp isn't hurting anyone but the person sitting behind you.

WWII Soldier receives Bronze Star during ceremony at Fort Sam Houston
News

Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years

Better late than never.

Sailors are deserting the Navy at a ‘staggering’ rate
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Sailors are deserting the Navy at a ‘staggering’ rate

“It is much to the dismay of sailors that mental health awareness is such a low priority in today’s Navy.”

Iraq
History

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

“Laughing it off as a gaffe was the worst part about it.”

Hollywood
Culture

No, Hollywood is not required to screw up military uniforms

This is your chance to become a military adviser to Hollywood.

gas mask
News

Do beards actually break the seal of gas masks?

"They may have anecdotal evidence of 1 to 5 people who they see fail the fit test, but that can’t be extrapolated to hundreds of thousands of airmen.”

a-10 mustache
News

Leaked Air Force memo teases longer mustaches for airmen

Hairpower!

Why the Air Force uses the mother of all swords to honor generals
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Why the Air Force uses the mother of all swords to honor generals

That is one big ol' sword.

Soldiers Smoke Training
News

Why the US Army will be ‘vital’ in a fight against China

“Everything that happens, happens on the land … That’s where the problems exist."

‘My war just kept going’ — How this Marine veteran became the voice of a generation fighting a forever war
News

‘My war just kept going’ — How this Marine veteran became the voice of a generation fighting a forever war

Phil Klay writes with passion and clarity on what it means to be a veteran and a citizen.

Somalia
News

US troops are going back to Somalia, but not for ‘combat’

“Our forces are not now, nor will they be directly engaged in combat operations.”

internment-camp-tower
History

The unlawful detention of Asian Americans during World War II remains disturbingly relevant

When the U.S. entered the WWII, Americans of Japanese descent were targeted for mass imprisonment.