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‘Michaela, we want you to come home’ — Family pleads for information on soldier missing for over a month
Army

‘Michaela, we want you to come home’ — Family pleads for information on soldier missing for over a month

“We love you, we want to help you in any way we can."

The US practiced striking a ‘peer adversary’ in the Pacific that sounds a whole lot like China
China

The US practiced striking a ‘peer adversary’ in the Pacific that sounds a whole lot like China

“This was extremely valuable."

China’s biggest movie is about how a US Marine division held off 12 Chinese divisions
Marine Corps

China’s biggest movie is about how a US Marine division held off 12 Chinese divisions

As if 'The Hurt Locker' wasn't bad enough.

You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you?
Tactics

You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you?

If it was between MRE toilet paper and sandpaper, I’d strongly consider using sandpaper. At least it won’t rip.

Disney challenge coins are real. Here’s the story behind them
Entertainment

Disney challenge coins are real. Here’s the story behind them

Turns out that Disney challenge coins are, in fact, a real thing.

Soldier risks career to donate kidney to retired buddy
Army

Soldier risks career to donate kidney to retired buddy

"Hey bro, what's up with this looking to give me a kidney?"

USS Essex operations sailor navigation
Navy

The Navy is testing a GPS-like device that doesn’t require satellites

“The future is extremely bright for this line of research."

‘They saved our marriage’ — This is what happens when Army leaders actually put people first
Army

‘They saved our marriage’ — This is what happens when Army leaders actually put people first

“I’m always trying to give back to this unit that has given me my marriage.”

Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses
United States

Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses

So don't fear us, cheer us. If you ever get near us, don't jeer us, we're fearless.

An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true
Entertainment

An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true

“Not only would Dog Head Man have taken Bin Laden out, he would have eaten him too!”

10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’
Entertainment

10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’

Here are some bits of trivia from the iconic film to impress your friends with.

Thanksgiving through the years and wars
Military Deployment

Thanksgiving through the years and wars

A collection of photos from the Civil War to present day.

Mission failure: West Point cadets reportedly abduct the wrong goat in attempt to steal Navy’s mascot
Army

Mission failure: West Point cadets reportedly abduct the wrong goat in attempt to steal Navy’s mascot

They stole "an arthritic, 14-year-old retiree" instead of the Navy's current mascot.

Videos reveal moldy, disgusting Camp Lejeune barracks where Marines are forced to live
Marine Corps

Videos reveal moldy, disgusting Camp Lejeune barracks where Marines are forced to live

“Everyone is well aware of the conditions of the barracks."

5 Air Force Bases You Want To Avoid
Air Force

5 Air Force Bases You Want To Avoid

Not like you typically have a choice, but this list might help anyway.

We found the Army’s official pumpkin pie recipe and it’s actually not bad
Army

We found the Army’s official pumpkin pie recipe and it’s actually not bad

I should have called Robert Irvine.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed
Mandatory Fun

The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed

Good, bad, or ugly, one thing is for sure - Spending Thanksgiving downrange is a memorable experience.

7 things you probably didn’t know about Thanksgiving and the military
History

7 things you probably didn’t know about Thanksgiving and the military

The spirit of Thanksgiving has been alive and well in the U.S. military for over a century.

The Marine Corps wants junior Marines to have a say in who their leaders are
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps wants junior Marines to have a say in who their leaders are

"Beginning in 2022, we will institute 360-degree feedback for leaders, on a pilot basis."

The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without
Air Force

The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without

Nothing is cheaper than the Reaper