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VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job
Veterans

VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job

The assault occurred after an elderly veteran knocked on the door to ask to use the restroom while he waited for his appointment.

TikTok Feature
Air Force

‘Everything’ in app popular with US troops is ‘seen in China,’ new report says

Data on TikTok “was accessed far more frequently and recently than previously reported,” according to leaked audio recordings.

heather king
Air Force

Another airman has gone public on social media with sexual assault allegations

The airman says she was retaliated against for reporting the assault.

Starship Troopers: Pentagon wants rocket-launched soldiers anywhere on earth in hours
Air Force

Starship Troopers: Pentagon wants rocket-launched soldiers anywhere on earth in hours

The DoD and SpaceX are teaming up to send huge payloads of troops and gear anywhere on earth in an hour. Would you like to know more?

Why this tiny island in the Pacific may be ground zero in a war with China
China

Why this tiny island in the Pacific may be ground zero in a war with China

If China’s leaders thought a war with the United States was inevitable, they would be tempted to strike first.

Leaked barracks orgy video gets hundreds of British paratroopers barred from NATO mission
Europe

Leaked barracks orgy video gets hundreds of British paratroopers barred from NATO mission

The woman had reportedly been brought into the barracks "as many as 31 times in five months."

active shooter
Air Force

The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots

A new system being tested by the Air Force will alert authorities to gunshots and deploy robots and drones to intercept.

Russia in Ukraine
Russia

Russia is hoping higher pay can get more people to sign up to fight in Ukraine

Cash rules everything around the Ministry of Defense.

Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets
Army

Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets

Happy Father’s Day to Col. Aaron Bank

The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J
Air Force

The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J

Try this one very weird trick for a healthier option.

bu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi raid
Middle East

Russia keeps having close calls with American forces in Syria

CENTCOM politely said that Russian forces are being "provocative."

We are dying to know more about the Army’s ‘tactical toilet system’ [Updated]
Mandatory Fun

We are dying to know more about the Army’s ‘tactical toilet system’ [Updated]

We want some answers before the shit hits the fan.

Chinese aircraft carrier
Navy

How the US can sink China’s new aircraft carrier

China's new aircraft carrier is vulnerable to U.S. submarines and anti-ship missiles.

Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk
Active Duty

Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk

Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau increased sharply from 2019 to 2021.

Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families
Active Duty

Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families

Groceries are more expensive and gas prices are sky high. The junior enlisted could use a pay raise right about now.

Miles Teller got jet fuel in his blood filming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Tom Cruise was not impressed
Entertainment

Miles Teller got jet fuel in his blood filming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Tom Cruise was not impressed

A visit to the doctor revealed some interesting news: the actor had flame-retardant, pesticides and jet fuel in his bloodstream.

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it
Navy

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it

Since May 31, six commanding officers and one command master chief have lost their jobs.

ukraine soldier
Air Force

Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

"Penetrating contested airspace is only part of the challenge — and it may not even be the most important one."

top gun 2 tweet
Entertainment

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ exposed as pro-military in shocking investigation that veterans are dunking on

What else are they hiding from us?

Air Force Jilian Strickland
Active Duty

Texas congressman blames women for ‘reduced’ standards in the military

"Even volunteer women in the military cause the standards to be reduced," he said.