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Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died
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Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died

Semper Fi, Sgt. Maj. Canley

Taiwan
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The US may be using Ukraine as a blueprint for how Taiwan could stop a Chinese invasion

Missiles. Lots of missiles.

hurricane hunter
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Air Force disciplines C-130 crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

“This personal stop was an abuse of government assets."

Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship
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The Navy just launched a brand new ship it doesn’t even want

Another of the troubled Littoral Combat Ships takes to the water.

What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so
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What it takes to earn the title ‘Best Ranger,’ according to the first officer to ever do so

"[I]f we have to run we have to run, if we’re dead at the end, we’re dead at the end.”

Army soldier on Confidence Course
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Army officer explains why diversity makes a difference on the battlefield

Inclusion is about adding a teammate who has the capacity to interrupt a perception of the world differently.

air force top gun
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The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie

“Whether viewers want to ‘Fly Navy’ or ‘Aim High’ we just want them to think about serving."

Vladimir Putin
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Russia actually isn’t as good at information warfare as everyone thought

Russian memes are working about as well as Russian tanks.

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II
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This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II

Protect this ship at all costs

coast guard yost guard
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Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets

The Coast Guard of the 80s was led by a man with a heroic past and .45 caliber sidearm.

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them
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Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

"[I]f we aren’t leveraging them .... we’re probably failing our formation."

ryan jette
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We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell

Work smarter, not harder.

Ukraine
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‘All species of Russian tank die’ in this genius parody video of a nature documentary

The circle of life.

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn
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The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

After more than $1 billion spent in development, a small price to pay?

Marine boot camp
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Commandant walks back possibility of Marines skipping boot camp

“We haven’t said one way or the other.”

Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia
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Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia

He was charged and released on May 4.

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

James Connelly, Staff Sergeant US Marine Corps Infantryman

Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment
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Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment

"I think the air force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that the air force needs."

Why the Army cut back on incoherent screaming by drill sergeants on day 1 of basic training
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Why the Army cut back on incoherent screaming by drill sergeants on day 1 of basic training

“Nothing’s really changed other than we’re not screaming in their faces."

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’
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Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’

"You’re just in a world of predators who are trying to attack you in the same uniform.”