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1st Special Forces Command Validates Special Operations CBRN Soldiers
Russia

How Russia’s war with Ukraine has changed the face of military reconnaissance

When a war is about to start, a military must first understand the battlefield.

US troops just conquered this ‘heinous’ French commando course
Europe

US troops just conquered this ‘heinous’ French commando course

“I heard the course was pretty heinous, so I immediately wanted to participate."

Marine Corps Pride Month
Marine Corps

People lost their minds over this Marine Corps Pride Month image

The 'Old Corps' refuses to fade away.

Someone apparently leaked classified Chinese tank schematics to win an online argument
China

Someone apparently leaked classified Chinese tank schematics to win an online argument

Maybe an OPSEC briefing should be part of the game's tutorial?

Gold Star Families Honored for Their Ultimate Sacrifice
Military Life

Gold Star Families Honored for Their Ultimate Sacrifice

The U.S. Bank and Freedom Alliance partnership has donated 24 vehicles to veterans and their families since 2018, and last week’s event was the first specifically for Gold Star Families.

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
Europe

What to know about the ‘advanced rocket system’ the US is sending to Ukraine

Ukraine has promised not to attack Russian territory with HIMARS.

Veteran dies of heart failure after being turned away from VA hospital
Veterans

Veteran dies of heart failure after being turned away from VA hospital

As the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the staff's main concern seemed to be confirming whether the patient was eligible for treatment at a VA facility.

air force special tactics
Air Force

Flip-flop-wearing Air Force commandos saved 2 lives on the way back from training

“I think in Special Tactics we just expect this of our operators and of ourselves."

America’s First Wars of the 21st Century Are Over. Why is the 9/11 Authorization for the Use of Military Force Still in Effect?

America’s First Wars of the 21st Century Are Over. Why is the 9/11 Authorization for the Use of Military Force Still in Effect?

Now, with a stroke of the pen, the president could unilaterally deploy forces in a non-war scenario. And deploy we did.

school security guard
News

Why armed military veterans aren’t a solution to school shootings

On several military and military fan pages, you’ll see people claiming that the solution to school shootings is to have armed veterans patrol our schools.

Make Your Credit Card Take You the Extra Mile

Make Your Credit Card Take You the Extra Mile

With summer fast approaching it’s time to nail down those vacation plans.

You moved. Now what?

You moved. Now what?

The excitement and stress of moving to a new duty station are enough to make even the most seasoned service member forget what needs to happen after they in-process.

Even the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy has a shitty VA
Veterans

Even the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy has a shitty VA

Thank clones for their service.

Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
Europe

Why Ukraine is pleading with the US for rocket artillery

"You just don’t want to be slugging it out via tube artillery."

Josh Biggers stands in front of a train.
Army

What an Army train conductor wants people to know about his job

The most literal military TRAINing.

Marine pilot awarded for harrowing landing after mid-air collision takes out two engines
Marine Corps

Marine pilot awarded for harrowing landing after mid-air collision takes out two engines

Only two engines? No problem.

This Marine survived a sniper shot to the head in Iraq. He spent the rest of his life fighting for others
Marine Corps

This Marine survived a sniper shot to the head in Iraq. He spent the rest of his life fighting for others

He was a war hero revered by audiences and U.S. Presidents alike. 

How I found meaning in Memorial Day over coffee with a Russian
Russia

How I found meaning in Memorial Day over coffee with a Russian

No matter the war we honor the fallen just the same. 

Memorial Day means remembering those we lost and learning from their sacrifice
News

Memorial Day means remembering those we lost and learning from their sacrifice

If we fail to remember the fallen, then we'll fail to remember the lessons they taught us in life, and in death.

U.S. weighing whether or not to send new missile systems to Ukraine
Europe

U.S. weighing whether or not to send new missile systems to Ukraine

Kyiv is asking for Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to help in fighting in the Donbas region.