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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."

Photos: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks like on the ground
Russia

Photos: What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks like on the ground

“What we’ve seen already was 100% avoidable.”

Here’s what those mysterious white ‘Z’ markings on Russian military equipment may mean
Russia

Here’s what those mysterious white ‘Z’ markings on Russian military equipment may mean

'They’re different from what you normally see on Russian vehicles.'

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Europe

Generation Z has a simple message when it comes to World War III: Please don’t draft me

Draft thee, not me

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Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. Here’s the situation now [Updated]

War in Europe has broken out.

Marine Corps fires senior enlisted leader of 47,000-strong expeditionary force
Marine Corps

Marine Corps fires senior enlisted leader of 47,000-strong expeditionary force

"Loss of trust and confidence."

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Russia

‘Here we are now, entertain us!’ — Ukrainian soldiers troll Russia with Nirvana rendition

♬ Load up on guns, bring your friends ♬

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Air Force

‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

"The Army can be very messy passengers, think toddlers hopped up on energy drinks."

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak
Joining the Military

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak

"The ‘Nintendo Generation’ soldier skeleton is not toughened by activity prior to arrival, so some of them break more easily."

Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades
Marine Corps

Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades

"I told him he was a hero — to which he said, ‘No, I was a Marine.’”

The head of the Army National Guard says his ‘favorite whiskey is always somebody else’s whiskey’
Army

The head of the Army National Guard says his ‘favorite whiskey is always somebody else’s whiskey’

"Other people's whiskey is the best whiskey."

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Vietnam War

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs

Watson Baldwin, in the middle of the clearing, gazed skyward and spread opens his arms to guide the helicopter in to receive help from above.

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Russia

Attack helicopters, F-35s, hundreds of US troops repositioned in Europe as Russia moves into Ukraine

Once more unto the breach, dear friends.