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Marine Maj. Corey Jones
Marine Corps

Marine pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroics after mid-air collision

'We all had a job to do.'

The Army is now letting soldiers pick their first duty station
Army

The Army is now letting soldiers pick their first duty station

Make sure to read the fine print, though

‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor
Russia

‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor

“Eastern Europe is either frozen or it’s fucking muddy, that’s just how it is.”

f-16 oklahoma
Europe

Why a no-fly zone over Ukraine would have devastating consequences

A no-fly zone is not an easy button.

What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war
Russia

What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war

"The Russians just do not understand how to respond to this.” 

Molotov cocktail prep
Russia

Urban warfare expert offers Ukrainians tips on battling Russians in close combat

“Urban combat is the great equalizer.”

An idiot’s guide to what service members are called in every branch
Mandatory Fun

An idiot’s guide to what service members are called in every branch

...Or you can just keep calling all the Marines soldiers. They secretly love it.

Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive
Russia

Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive

'We are very happy to learn that our brothers are alive and well with them!'

Meet the Army officer who’s become the accidental face of romance scams around the world
Army

Meet the Army officer who’s become the accidental face of romance scams around the world

“As one account goes down, more pop up."

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI
World War I

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

A soldier's best friend.

Russia invasion ukraine kyiv
Russia

Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands as Russian forces menace capital

As of Saturday, Russian troops were about 30 kilometers north of Kyiv.

anime marine poster
Marine Corps

A Marine’s anime-style recruitment posters are going viral

“Literally everybody that comes in and sees my corner they’re like ‘oh this is cool.'"

ryan mays composite
Navy

Navy to proceed with court-martial of sailor accused of torching USS Bonhomme Richard

More than 60 people were injured fighting the fire, which damaged the $1.2 billion ship so badly it was later scrapped.

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Snake Island
Russia

‘Russian warship, go f–k yourself’ — Ukrainian troops make heroic last stand on Black Sea island

No retreat, no surrender

First time caller, long time listener provides tips on guerrilla warfare for public radio
Europe

First time caller, long time listener provides tips on guerrilla warfare for public radio

“For the average population, the Molotov cocktail is a very important tool."

‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia

‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is the first urban legend of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

I want to believe.

‘What the f–k are you doing on our land?’ — How ordinary Ukrainians are defying Russia
Russia

‘What the f–k are you doing on our land?’ — How ordinary Ukrainians are defying Russia

“As you attack, it will be our faces you see. Not our backs."

Chernobyl
Europe

Military nuclear experts explain the actual danger of troops battling in the shadow of Chernobyl

It may not be as scary as it sounds.

Biden: US troops will not fight in Ukraine
Europe

Biden: US troops will not fight in Ukraine

“Our forces are not and will not be engaged in a conflict with Russia in Ukraine."