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The junior enlisted guide to doing nothing and looking busy
Humor

The junior enlisted guide to doing nothing and looking busy

The how to’s of shamming.

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it
Opinion

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

The refusal to acknowledge multiple issues with recruiting due to the belief that the Army will “continue rolling along” has now led to the wheels flying off into oncoming traffic.

These European armies are giving a glimpse at how militaries will adapt to climate change
Analysis

These European armies are giving a glimpse at how militaries will adapt to climate change

Eco-friendly fuel and electric cars could overhaul internal logistics and fossil fuel reliance.

Why a KC-135 Stratotanker fuel plane became a baseball mascot
Culture

Why a KC-135 Stratotanker fuel plane became a baseball mascot

A refueling plane mascot replaces a pro-recycling one.

The Pentagon’s new office wants to resolve anomalies like UFOs
News

The Pentagon’s new office wants to resolve anomalies like UFOs

The truth might be out there, and the DoD wants to defeat whatever it is.

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance
News

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance

The war to end all wars isn’t done ravaging the continent.

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point
Culture

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

“Am I a murderer? Or am I a soldier?”

Why helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans
Opinion

Why helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans

Our nation faces a critical shortfall of volunteers to administer our elections and veterans can help close that gap. 

green berets
Air Force

Green Berets in Florida are practically begging for a place to drop off their kids before work

The families of Army Special Forces soldiers at Camp Bull Simons, Florida are at their breaking point after years of not having adequate or affordable child development centers.

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit
Culture

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit

And it looks amazing.

Marine Corps ship seizure
Opinion

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

If the Marine Corps were to bring this concept to fruition and future commanders employed SIFs as designed, there could only be one result — many dead and captured Marines.

The case for why those obnoxious ‘Pit Viper’ sunglasses should be allowed in military uniform
Mandatory Fun

The case for why those obnoxious ‘Pit Viper’ sunglasses should be allowed in military uniform

Read up, barracks lawyers.

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs
Culture

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

It’s an effort to help “make our nation’s heroes ‘whole’ after the sacrifices they made.”

‘I need a cleanup crew’ — Navy pilot describes crapping his pants at 30,000 feet
Humor

‘I need a cleanup crew’ — Navy pilot describes crapping his pants at 30,000 feet

Yes, it was a shitty situation.

‘This is an Army problem’ — Service leaders outline plan to address bleak recruiting crisis
Army

‘This is an Army problem’ — Service leaders outline plan to address bleak recruiting crisis

“This is not a recruiter problem. This is an Army problem.”

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why
Entertainment

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

The story of Lance Cpl. Brian Easley will be depicted in the film “Breaking” which debuts in August.

jim gord
Air Force

Top Air Force scientist allegedly got a sex worker a military research job so he could have an affair

A top civilian scientist working for the Air Force allegedly got a colleague to hire a prostitute for a job she was not qualified for on a propulsion research team.

Air Force colonel goes scorched earth on fellow officers in fiery resignation letter
Air Force

Air Force colonel goes scorched earth on fellow officers in fiery resignation letter

Allow this colonel to be blunt.

taiwan soldiers training to counter chinese invasion
Opinion

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

Arguments about defending Taiwan from China often revolve around weapons systems to fund or what operational plans should include. Those are worthwhile debates, but a larger discussion needs to happen.

hind helicopter fight
Air Force

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

Air Force combat search and rescue crews are training to fight their way through enemy aircraft to rescue friendly troops.