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Army general cleared to retire after soldiers reported hostile workplace in climate survey
Army

Army general cleared to retire after soldiers reported hostile workplace in climate survey

An official investigation found she "violated the standards" in Army regulations.

The situation in Ukraine is as clear as mud while Russian troops roll in [Updated]
Russia

The situation in Ukraine is as clear as mud while Russian troops roll in [Updated]

'Every indication is that Russia continues to plan for a full-scale attack on Ukraine.'

Moscow orders Russian troops into Ukraine
Russia

Moscow orders Russian troops into Ukraine

Here we go.

A general’s explanation of ‘critical military theory’ is short on substance and dead wrong on diversity
Opinion

A general’s explanation of ‘critical military theory’ is short on substance and dead wrong on diversity

Lt. Gen. Newbold's recent essay on ‘critical military theory’ is right to call for the military to be focused on lethality but totally wrong about inclusion.

alaska air force
Air Force

Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world

To the lighthouse!

Sailors across Navy say they’re undermanned, overworked and using ‘Band Aids’ to get underway
Navy

Sailors across Navy say they’re undermanned, overworked and using ‘Band Aids’ to get underway

Crews described “operating in unsafe conditions, with safety measures circumvented or disregarded."

virus vaccine card
Marine Corps

Marine accused of selling hundreds of fake vaccine cards

He allegedly helped create and distribute at least 300 fake vaccine records.

Navy drops the hammer on 5 sailors accused of leaking F-35 crash video
Navy

Navy drops the hammer on 5 sailors accused of leaking F-35 crash video

The Navy has the classified footage taken aboard the USS Carl Vinson as a government document.

call of duty marine
Marine Corps

‘Call of Duty’ can make you a better sailor or Marine, according to science

Press X to promote ahead of peers.

navy tweet
Navy

Congresswoman to Navy: Speak English, please

“I have no idea what this means and I served in the Navy for 20 years."

Military service academies received more reports of sexual assault last year than ever recorded
Air Force

Military service academies received more reports of sexual assault last year than ever recorded

“[W]e recognize this is a troubling problem."

tiny plane
World War II

How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes

Sky Baby vs. Bumble Bee

marsoc officer
Marine Corps

A Marine special operator on how to talk to kids about war

“What is the saddest thing you have ever seen?” one girl asked. I had to think about it for a moment.

A Marine sued the Navy over how it handles ‘bad paper’ discharges and won
Marine Corps

A Marine sued the Navy over how it handles ‘bad paper’ discharges and won

“Not everyone who serves overseas and is injured comes back missing a limb ... That doesn’t mean that everyone who comes back is perfectly okay."

This Army unit is recreating historical photos of Black soldiers with today’s troops
Army

This Army unit is recreating historical photos of Black soldiers with today’s troops

"I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for people like [Ng] that started that path for me to walk.” 

China War
Marine Corps

‘We’re not doing an Iwo Jima again’ — Marine general describes what ground combat with China would be like

The People's Liberation Army has about 975,000 active-duty troops in ground combat units.

army riot control
Army

Soldiers are lighting themselves on fire for official training purposes

"The most challenging aspect of the training was overcoming the initial fear."

Air Force COVID vaccine
Air Force

Air Force officer gets temporary COVID vaccine reprieve after court upholds religious exemption

The ruling is the first for a member of the Air Force.

Army 3-star general suspended amid investigation into toxic climate and racist comments
Army

Army 3-star general suspended amid investigation into toxic climate and racist comments

“This is not just the G-4’s problem. This is the Army’s problem.”

LC-130 arctic training
Air Force

Inside the intense training airmen go through to fly the largest ski-plane in the world

"You couldn’t see your hand in front of your face it was so bad."