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Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’
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Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’

Moose gang turn up

Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force
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Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force

Can you blame him?

An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota
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An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota

Grand Forks Air Force Base has requested the public avoid the scene of the crash.

air force officer attacked dc
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Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street

"We're good. Walk away."

Cyber Fury 21 | Marines with 8th Comm. Bn. participated in Exercise Cyber Fury 21
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Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines

Hack the planet.

fort leonard wood sharp training
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A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

“There was no question about what the expectations are.” 

A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button
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A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button

"I’ve watched it in action and it’s really quite impressive."

Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated]
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Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated]

"Officer Gonzalez embodied our values of integrity and service to others.

ryan sawyer mays
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A 20-year-old Navy SEAL dropout is the sailor charged in the USS Bonhomme Richard fire

He lasted five days at BUD/S.

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe
Military Life

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe

SFC Rob Nicoson
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Army to court-martial soldier charged over mysterious firefight in Syria

'Now we begin down the long road to real justice and the crucible of trial.'

The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden
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The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden

Forever war keeps on simmering, and it could all too easily boil again.

Extortion 17: What really happened on America’s deadliest day in Afghanistan
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Extortion 17: What really happened on America’s deadliest day in Afghanistan

The shootdown was the single, deadliest loss of U.S. forces in the war.

minnesota national guard shooting
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Man who shot at National Guard soldiers during Minnesota protests gets eight years in prison

The man fired "multiple shots" at the Guardsmen on April 18.

The Navy wants to weaponize your own voice against you
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The Navy wants to weaponize your own voice against you

The Navy may have a new non-lethal weapon to play with sooner rather than later.

‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders
Military Life

‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders

“PTSD, military sexual trauma, and eating disorders go so, unfortunately well together."

An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help
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An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help

I'm not Schindler.

MSAU Tactical Training
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This US Marine quick reaction force has deployed twice in the last 30 days to protect American embassies

They deploy on average every 8 days.

Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated]
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Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated]

Someone's gotta pay the $3 billion bill.

Army approves Christian soldier’s request to wear long hair for religious reasons
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Army approves Christian soldier’s request to wear long hair for religious reasons

“I just felt utterly compelled that this is what I was being called to do.”