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Dozens of lawmakers demand release of Marine lieutenant colonel from pretrial confinement
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Dozens of lawmakers demand release of Marine lieutenant colonel from pretrial confinement

"This confinement appears to be simply for messaging, retribution and convenience."

US Marine who says he rescued baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump rally [Updated]
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US Marine who says he rescued baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump rally [Updated]

“The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has initiated a command investigation regarding LCpl Hunter Clark’s attendance at the event last weekend to determine if any DoD policies were violated.”

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies
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‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

“I hope DynCorp’s error doesn't cost them their lives.”

Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden in the face wants you to invest in this beer company
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Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden in the face wants you to invest in this beer company

Who had that on their 2021 bingo card?

Milley defends call to ‘very nervous’ Chinese officials who feared a US attack was imminent
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Milley defends call to ‘very nervous’ Chinese officials who feared a US attack was imminent

'I’m not going to tip off any enemy to what the United States is going to do in an actual plan.'

The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything
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The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything

"Make every hour flying and every bullet shot count, so you don’t fail on a mission."

What we know about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, the Marine officer in the brig after publicly criticizing his commanders
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What we know about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, the Marine officer in the brig after publicly criticizing his commanders

“People are lying if they said they didn’t feel a little bit like he did."

Marine officer who blasted leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal now in the brig
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Marine officer who blasted leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal now in the brig

“All our son did is ask the questions that everybody was asking themselves, but they were too scared to speak out loud.”

Navy disciplines officer for calling enlisted sailors hatchet-wielding perverts
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Navy disciplines officer for calling enlisted sailors hatchet-wielding perverts

The horror. The horror.

The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t
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The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t

"There’s a reason why zero, exactly zero, airlines on the planet operate the 707."

America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan
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America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan

The point of contention was when – not if – Afghanistan would fall.

This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan
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This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan

Good initiative. Bad judgment.

Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good
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Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good

"After a certain point in time, it will actually become destructive to them."

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work
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Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work

"We have no idea what to plan for."

FBI investigating alleged assault of Fort Bliss soldier by Afghan evacuees
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FBI investigating alleged assault of Fort Bliss soldier by Afghan evacuees

Fort Bliss has increased security measures at the Doña Ana Complex.

The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still
Military Life

The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still

An M16, letters to a girl, fear, pride, love. He's left some burdens behind in exchange for others.

‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew
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‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew

“The explosion created a 20-foot hole along the bottom of the ship’s hull."

At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on?
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At least four mid-level officers have publicly revolted against military leaders. What’s going on?

'You just have to ask yourself: What is going on?'

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The Space Force enlisted rank insignia are here, and they look a lot like ‘Star Trek’

'The Delta, of course, is pure Star Trek and everybody knows it.'

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs
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Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs

So long.