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L to R: Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee; Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe; Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz.
Military Life

Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients

“Today we honor three outstanding soldiers whose actions embody the highest ideals of selfless service."

air force military freedom bird
News

‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

You’ve seen this airplane come and go countless times since the beginning of the deployment but this time your name is on the manifest. It is your “freedom bird.”

An Oklahoma Army National Guard soldier at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 17, 2021. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)
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The National Guard’s COVID-19 vaccine mutiny has spread to 6 states

Alaska, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska and Wyoming have joined Oklahoma in challenging the Defense Department's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy
Tech & Tactics

DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy

"Wireless power transfer provides a potential breakthrough capability."

Marines charged in murder-for-hire plot
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What we know about the 2 former Marine special operators charged in a murder-for-hire plot

They face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.

Everyone should be jealous of this Air Force pilot skateboarding down the flight line
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Everyone should be jealous of this Air Force pilot skateboarding down the flight line

“I’m not even mad, that’s a flex."

An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion AAV Company, splashes into the water from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious assault as part of Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay)
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Marines ban amphibious assault vehicles from deployments, waterborne training following 2020 tragedy

'AAVs will only return to operating in the water if needed for crisis response.'

Navy Ship USS Bonhomme Richard Burns At Naval Base In San Diego
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Navy has little direct evidence tying sailor to fire that destroyed $1.4 billion warship

Ryan S. Mays' supervisors described him as a sailor who was cocky, disrespectful, and said that he 'lacked military bearing.'

Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph
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Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph

“Accelerated change taken too literally."

3DSB Soldiers Re-enlistment
News

If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in

“As a reward for re-enlisting you get to sit in the very back of one of the darkest and bleakest helicopters you can ride in."

Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq
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Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq

“That’s when I saw Sgt. Cashe at the back of the Bradley ... The only thing he asked me was, ‘Where are the boys at?'”

Rick Anthony Rodriguez
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The Marine Corps may have blown its case against special operators accused of killing a former Green Beret

'I think this is one of the most direct examples of unlawful command influence that I have seen in a number of years.'

The best part of the Army-Navy game took place off the football field
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The best part of the Army-Navy game took place off the football field

The youngest son of fallen Navy SEAL Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois was in the middle of the Navy Football team's celebration on Saturday.

Here’s the charge sheet of the sailor accused of setting a $1.4 billion warship on fire
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Here’s the charge sheet of the sailor accused of setting a $1.4 billion warship on fire

“Although the fire was started by an act of arson, the ship was lost due to an inability to extinguish the fire."

Long Beach VA Medical Center
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A Marine veteran was denied his disability benefits for 40 years. He sued the VA and won

'It's unfortunate it took decades to ultimately resolve this case'

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018
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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

“It was a very stressful day, I could have used some Gold Bond powder.”

The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem
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The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem

It's the season of participation trophies, although the preferred nomenclature is the “end of tour” award.

Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere
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Guantanamo Bay prison has outlasted the War in Afghanistan and it’s not going anywhere

Nearly 800 people have been held at the prison since it opened in 2002.

Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III
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Tulsi Gabbard posts video in uniform accusing ‘self-serving politicians’ of wanting to start World War III

'Now is the time to be reminded of the grim reality that we all face if we don’t stop them.'

‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination
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‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination

"I ask with all eyes and ears on you that you fix this, and you fix it honestly."