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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

Welcome home!

Kids are Going Back to School, Navy Federal Credit Union Can Help You Prepare

Kids are Going Back to School, Navy Federal Credit Union Can Help You Prepare

Back to school is just around the corner, but you don’t have to break the bank with a More Rewards American Express® card from Navy Federal Credit Union, which earns you 3x the points at supermarkets, and on gas and transportation.

Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’
Air Force

Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’

“We’re moving in the wrong direction on the basics of leadership … and this will translate to warfighting as well.”

Davy Crockett
History

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

The radiation released by the warhead had a higher kill radius than the blast itself.

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii
Active Duty

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii

The cost of living decrease would have shaved hundreds off monthly incomes

The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase
Air Force

The Air Force celebrates 75 years with a birthday showcase

The service marked the occasion with flyovers, a party and even cake.

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks
Housing

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

The base's decades-old barracks have had repeated issues with mold in recent years.

How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting
Culture

How a massive drug bust by the Coast Guard ended up immortalized in a painting

The Coast Guard Art Program brings several big events from the service to life via paintings and other works.

Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine
Vehicles

Someone turned a Peugeot convertible into a battle buggy in Ukraine

Does this officially count as a technical?

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means
Culture

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

The story behind that empty table.

The Continuing Threat: Suicide After Service

The Continuing Threat: Suicide After Service

While the veteran community must step and take care of our own, American politicians must also consider the ancillary effects of subjecting a smaller and smaller all-volunteer force to hazardous undeclared wars with no end state or timetable.

navy shoe
Culture

Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago

“Earning a commission had always been a goal of mine ever since I first learned that it was an option.”

Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army
Army

Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army

“We enjoy the work.”

Sailors swindled out of thousands of dollars in Tinder scam
Navy

Sailors swindled out of thousands of dollars in Tinder scam

Swipe left next time.

Artillery shells
Army

Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

When it comes to shells and rockets, it’s always good to buy in bulk.