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Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is moving ahead with new military jetpack prototypes

DARPA wants to make the DoD's decades-old jetpack dream a reality.

Entertainment

How the documentary ‘Retrograde’ captured the last months of the war in Afghanistan

“This province fell, this province fell, this capital is surrounded. You just need to have a brain and two eyes and you could see that this was happening.”

Air Force

All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

“When I joined the Air Force, I didn’t know any fighter pilot moms.”

Air Force

The Air Force’s admin software is so bad that the top enlisted airman is trolling it

“We owe you a better system, and more transparency…and we will deliver.”

Russia

How Ukraine can win a war of attrition against Russia

Ukraine has proven to be better at mobilizing its population for war than Russia.

Entertainment

Minnesota Vikings thanked porn star Johnny Sins for his service

Somehow, the Vikings found not just one, but multiple ways to embarrass themselves last night.

Veterans want to tell you why U.S. Bank is a ‘Best for Vets’ employer 12 years in a row

A 5,000-strong veteran resource group has kept U.S. Bank on the list since 2010.

Navy

The Navy hopes budget changes can fix delays in submarine repairs

Attack subs currently spend months stuck in maintenance due to time spent acquiring parts.

Tech & Tactics

The Marine Corps is buying 30 more amphibious combat vehicles despite recent mishaps

Marines are currently testing the new equipment in California, where multiple ACVs have flipped or rolled over this year.

News

Air Force stages show of force flyover after North Korea’s latest ICBM test

American F-16s and South Korean F-35As escorted American bombers over the Korean Peninsula following an ICBM test by Pyongyang.

Military Life

The Pentagon wants to hear from military families with special needs

It's the first ever survey for those signed up in the Exceptional Family Member Program.

Army

Army Secretary lays out plan to overcome the Army’s negative image and win over Generation Z

“They want community. They want purpose. They want what they’re doing to matter”

Air Force

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

“It just required some significant out-of-the-box thinking by some of our maintainers.”

Navy

Navy test squadron commander relieved for DUI after just 8 months on the job

She's the second commander relieved for alleged misconduct in as many weeks.

Air Force

Air Force and FBI raid homes of Area 51 website owner amid investigation

The truth is out there.

Tech & Tactics

Russia is once again hyping a brand new ‘Iron Man’ suit of armor

The Russian military-industrial complex wants to make your powered armor dreams a reality — again.

Afghanistan

The Pentagon has no idea how much military equipment it actually left behind in Afghanistan

Not great!

Air Force

Airmen who delivered Afghan baby mid-flight during Kabul evacuation to receive Distinguished Flying Cross

“It tops anything I’ve ever been through.”

Air Force

Air Force to cut time spent in the field for airmen at basic training

Air Force recruits will spend just 36 hours in the field during basic military training.

China

Milley warns China: An invasion of Taiwan would be as disastrous as Russia’s war against Ukraine

China would be walking into a strategic debacle if it tried to invade Taiwan, Gen. Mark Milley said.