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UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts

The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit
News

The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit

The U.S. military's fascination with the science-fiction future of mechanized warfare stretches back a half-century.

The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’
News

The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’

The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed 'Avenger' to troops at some point in the last several years.

The Biden administration is still grappling with how and where to evacuate Afghan interpreters
News

The Biden administration is still grappling with how and where to evacuate Afghan interpreters

"We have not set a cap, we’ve also not set a floor."

Army chaplain facing court martial over more than a dozen sexual assault charges
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Army chaplain facing court martial over more than a dozen sexual assault charges

He is the second religious leader at Fort Leonard Wood to face chid sex assault charges this year.

The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades
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The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades

About time!

US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call
News

US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call

“We’re ending America’s longest war."

Biden: America’s war in Afghanistan isn’t a total failure — yet
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Biden: America’s war in Afghanistan isn’t a total failure — yet

"No 'mission accomplished.'"

Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest
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Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest

The small country in Southern Africa is in turmoil as the continent's last absolute monarch cracks down on pro-democracy protests.

The remarkable stories behind 5 iconic photos of the Pearl Harbor attack
History

The remarkable stories behind 5 iconic photos of the Pearl Harbor attack

The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii killed more than 2,400 American sailors and civilians and wounded 1,000 more

For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle
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For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out
News

Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out

“It feels like an iceberg’s right on my back."

woobie
Culture

Why the woobie is the greatest military invention ever fielded

Why the poncho liner, or woobie as it's affectionally known, is the single greatest piece of military gear ever fielded.

airman ivanna jenkins being promoted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne Bass
News

Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader

"I am extremely happy and grateful that I got to find out this way," the airman said.

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror
Culture

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror

How can such a small thing bring about so much anger?

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t
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Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week
News

US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week

Two U.S. service members were injured in the most recent attack.

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade
News

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade

After years of testing, the Marine Corps is poised to field the M320A1 grenade launcher to infantry squads as a replacement for the underslung M203, the latest much-needed update to the service's Vietnam-era arsenal in pursuit of delicious lethality

Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan
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Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan

Safe and orderly.

Staying connected after service
Military Life

Staying connected after service

Zachary Bell and Jay Blancas never intended to be a voice for the military and veteran communities.