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Mark Esper
United States

Trump’s former Defense Secretary Mark Esper explains why he didn’t quit like Mattis

"The bottom line is you only get to resign once."

An Army vet bodybuilder scammed the VA out of $245,000 while claiming he couldn’t even lift, bro
Army

An Army vet bodybuilder scammed the VA out of $245,000 while claiming he couldn’t even lift, bro

Plenty of time to get swole in jail, presumably.

This soldier’s first Army mentor was a general sitting next to him on the way to basic training
Army

This soldier’s first Army mentor was a general sitting next to him on the way to basic training

"He was so excited about it, you could tell he was really ready to go.”

Air Force Academy graduation
Air Force

Air Force Academy grads may have to repay up to $200,000 in tuition after refusing Covid-19 vaccine

They will not be commissioned as long as they are unvaccinated.

The Army chose Sig Sauer for its next-generation rifle and not everyone is happy about it
Army

The Army chose Sig Sauer for its next-generation rifle and not everyone is happy about it

Sig Sauer ultimately won the contract for the Next Generation Squad Weapon, but competitor LoneStar Future Weapons is protesting.

The Air Force just delivered enough baby formula for 500,000 bottles amid a nationwide shortage
Air Force

The Air Force just delivered enough baby formula for 500,000 bottles amid a nationwide shortage

More is on the way.

A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China
Air Force

A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China

In order to survive, the A-10 Warthog must adapt and overcome.

The Marine Corps’ legendary training depot will be underwater by 2050
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ legendary training depot will be underwater by 2050

Rising sea levels could lead to daily flooding on Parris Island.

This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
Army

This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate

Fort Hamilton's General Lee Avenue is now John Warren Avenue.

An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep
Air Force

An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep

Tactical sheep keep Travis AFB clean and ready.

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon
Guns

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon

After five years of searching, U.S. Special Operations Command has settled on Sig Sauer's lightweight PDW.

Joseph Guastella
Air Force

An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean?

Robustin' makes me feel so good.

Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno
Navy

Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno

“He let his actions speak for himself. And I suppose that's why he did what he did."

air force police
Air Force

‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise

“Enjoy the sound of freedom."

Air Force ink: A cultural evolution
Mandatory Fun

No, tattoos in the military don’t count as ‘defacing government property’

Your butterfly tramp stamp isn't hurting anyone but the person sitting behind you.

WWII Soldier receives Bronze Star during ceremony at Fort Sam Houston
Army

Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years

Better late than never.

Sailors are deserting the Navy at a ‘staggering’ rate
Navy

Sailors are deserting the Navy at a ‘staggering’ rate

“It is much to the dismay of sailors that mental health awareness is such a low priority in today’s Navy.”

Iraq
Iraq War

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

“Laughing it off as a gaffe was the worst part about it.”

Hollywood
Entertainment

No, Hollywood is not required to screw up military uniforms

This is your chance to become a military adviser to Hollywood.

gas mask
Analysis

Do beards actually break the seal of gas masks?

"They may have anecdotal evidence of 1 to 5 people who they see fail the fit test, but that can’t be extrapolated to hundreds of thousands of airmen.”