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Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital
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Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

Endgame.

Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban
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Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban

Chaos in Kabul.

Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]
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Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]

In the end, the Taliban outlasted the United States.

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork
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Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork

"Airmen arrive on-time to all appointment.”

It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan
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It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan

We’re at the end.

More Displaced Afghans Arrive In Kabul As Taliban Gains Ground
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US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation

The application window opened the same day Americans were told to leave "immediately."

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter
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Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

“This has 552 written all over it."

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This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

"I just knew that they wouldn't have quit for me so I'm not going to quit."

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating
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The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

'It'll snag on anything ... The worst is when you're getting ready and it tears as you're struggling to put it on.'

The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart
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The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart

It's started.

The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements
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The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements

'I don’t think the Taliban gives a darn what the international community thinks.'

strykers lasers Directed Energy Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD)
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The Army’s first laser weapon is almost ready for a fight

Pew pew pew!

Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor
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Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor

“Senior Chief Petty Officer Owens displayed courageous combat leadership."

Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
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Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

"Some people will be court-martialed."

Don’t be a target: Top tips to protect your activity online
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Don’t be a target: Top tips to protect your activity online

Avoid being marked as a target and keep your personal network secure.

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier
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Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier

Building on the popularity of the military’s latest foray into PPE, Spartan Armor Systems has produced the Achilles plate carrier, their take on the SPCS.

The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan
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The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan

It feels like 2014 all over again, this time in Afghanistan.

An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted
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An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted

“Small things such as a new haircut or a couple of pounds gained could cause the helmet to not fit correctly."

It’s official: The Air Force will let airmen put their hands in their pockets while in uniform
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It’s official: The Air Force will let airmen put their hands in their pockets while in uniform

The Air Force will break with decades of tradition starting in October.

Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet
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Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet

'Normally I’ll hate on officers for getting praised for simple normal people shit, but this is kind of cool.'