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Meet Cpl. Adonis Maximus Badass, the Brit soldier with the best name in military history
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Meet Cpl. Adonis Maximus Badass, the Brit soldier with the best name in military history

That's right, somewhere out there within the ranks of the British Army is a corporal with the single greatest name in the history of military service: Adonis Maximus Badass.

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos
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Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

“This ceremony not only celebrates the first organically trained SR airmen in our wing, but in the U.S. Air Force. I’m incredibly proud.”

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers
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These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

Fort Hood comes in at #1.

Catherine Serou
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Here’s what we know about the Marine Corps veteran who was murdered in Russia

“In a car with a stranger. I hope I’m not being abducted" was her last text.

Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement
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Corps investigating death of Marine colonel days before his retirement

The Marine Corps is investigating the death of Lt. Col. Brett A. Hart, the executive officer of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, who was found dead at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on April 19.

Your mental health resource guide
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Your mental health resource guide

Knowing who to turn to for mental health treatment and support can be overwhelming for a lot of veterans.

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Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

A simple Google search of his name make his views crystal clear.

For veterans, service never stops
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For veterans, service never stops

Like so many veterans, Reinaldo “Ray” Guasp Jr. started serving his country at age 18 and remains committed to a life of service to this day.

Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization
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Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization

Congress is pretending to be productive.

8 life lessons I learned from my military dad
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8 life lessons I learned from my military dad

Regardless of how I gleaned them, I wanted to share the small bits of wisdom I learned from my military dad in honor of Father's Day.

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US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

“I can honestly see no way we could have possibly planned for this scenario."

‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members
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‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

Let's take a tour!

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch
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Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch

"The temptation to cover up dirty laundry is too powerful.”

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming
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When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming

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Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

'They had the right intentions in mind.'

The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague. Then he set her on fire
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The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague. Then he set her on fire

Katie Blanchard told her commanders that her colleague was dangerous, but her warnings were ignored. Three years after she was nearly killed, she's fighting to hold the Army accountable.

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons
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‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons

'I was, frankly, shocked by the numbers that were in there'

A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame
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A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame

Four days after undergoing a routine shoulder surgery, Hospitalman 3rd Class Jordan Way was dead. His family wants to know what went wrong, but a decades old legal rule stands in their way.

Marine Corps Drill Instructor from Baghdad
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As a child in Baghdad, he watched US Marines on patrol. Now he’ll make Marines as a drill instructor

"I had already been through so much worse, what’s the worst that could happen?”