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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
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Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign

Resignation won’t atone for lives lost, or the debacle that American involvement in Afghanistan became, but it would at least demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics.

7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military
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7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military

A movie meant to mock the daily drudgery of office drones also captured the lives of everyone from admin clerks to grunts to pilots.

You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles
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You’re probably having a better day than these soldiers tasked with filling water jugs with individual water bottles

Brutal.

‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack
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‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack

"The hair on the back of your necks should be standing up."

uss connecticut
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Sailors injured after nuclear submarine crashes into submerged object in the Pacific

About 11 crew members were injured.

An FBI sting and Top Secret info tucked into a sandwich: How a Navy veteran allegedly stole classified submarine docs
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An FBI sting and Top Secret info tucked into a sandwich: How a Navy veteran allegedly stole classified submarine docs

The secrets were placed between two slices of bread.

Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, who criticized leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal, released from the brig
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Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, who criticized leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal, released from the brig

He had been sent to the brig on Sept. 27.

The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport
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The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport

Soldiers trading dip for a technical may be the most Army story ever.

Meet the US Army’s 2021 soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year
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Meet the US Army’s 2021 soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year

“Anyone can be here. Absolutely anybody."

mshorad stryker
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Army fires new missile-hauling Stryker for the first time in Europe

Boom.

The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one
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The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one

No more 'great power competition.'

demolition man pulse rifle
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That time the Army nearly replaced the M16 with the pulse rifle from ‘Demolition Man’

“Wait a minute, this is the future. Where are all the phaser guns?"

The most realistic toy about Army life ever made is this set with a soldier bored as hell in the barracks
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The most realistic toy about Army life ever made is this set with a soldier bored as hell in the barracks

If you're looking for a realistic toy that captures the mundanity of military life in the barracks, then you're in luck!

Global War on Terrorism Medals
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It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

The routine of getting the award has become so perfunctory that it's essentially meaningless. 

‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters
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‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters

Hating 'Pearl Harbor' is not a personality trait.

This is what Air Force aircraft would look like if they were works of art
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This is what Air Force aircraft would look like if they were works of art

"I would buy a print of this!"

Someone hijacked a Navy warship’s Facebook account so they could livestream ‘Age of Empires’ [UPDATED]
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Someone hijacked a Navy warship’s Facebook account so they could livestream ‘Age of Empires’ [UPDATED]

In all fairness, it is a great game.

This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible
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This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

"Think of any airport in non-COVID Thanksgiving travel. Now beef it up 200 to 400% and sustain it for two weeks."

Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target
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Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target

Nobody cares that you shot with iron sights. This is freaking awesome.

This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing
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This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing

This picture looks fake but trust us, it's totally real.