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Watch the most realistic movie portrayal of modern aerial combat ever made
Entertainment

Watch the most realistic movie portrayal of modern aerial combat ever made

Through rigorous attention to technical detail and thorough authenticity, this minor scene from an anime movie gave viewers the most accurate portrayal of modern aerial combat ever seen.

Andrei Sukhovetsky
Russia

What we know about the Russian general killed in Ukraine

He is the first general officer to have been killed in the conflict.

This elite Marine Corps unit of musicians are the last of their kind in the military
Marine Corps

This elite Marine Corps unit of musicians are the last of their kind in the military

What you should know about the only drum corps in the military.

russia livestream
Russia

Russian forces have captured Ukrainian nuclear power plant after live-streamed firefight [Updated]

It's not Chernobyl.

cislunar highway patrol
Space Force

The Space Force wants to launch a ‘Highway Patrol’ between Earth and the Moon

Please pull over Major Tom

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
Afghanistan War

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

It's one of many needed.

Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor
Historical Figures

Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor

She received the medal for her “valuable service” and “earnest and untiring” efforts.

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan
Opinion

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan

Our friends were fleeing the Taliban — but still having to pass through the Taliban to win freedom. 

Russian Convoy Ukraine
Russia

Russia’s 40-mile-long convoy outside Kyiv is ‘stalled’ — and a big sitting duck

Attacking it is a more complicated question

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Air Force

Where is the Russian Air Force? Experts break down why they might be hiding

"It is clear to us that Russia is losing aircraft and helicopters at a damaging rate."

Marine Maj. Corey Jones
Marine Corps

Marine pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for heroics after mid-air collision

'We all had a job to do.'

The Army is now letting soldiers pick their first duty station
Army

The Army is now letting soldiers pick their first duty station

Make sure to read the fine print, though

‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor
Russia

‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor

“Eastern Europe is either frozen or it’s fucking muddy, that’s just how it is.”

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Europe

Why a no-fly zone over Ukraine would have devastating consequences

A no-fly zone is not an easy button.

What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war
Russia

What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war

"The Russians just do not understand how to respond to this.” 

Molotov cocktail prep
Russia

Urban warfare expert offers Ukrainians tips on battling Russians in close combat

“Urban combat is the great equalizer.”

An idiot’s guide to what service members are called in every branch
Mandatory Fun

An idiot’s guide to what service members are called in every branch

...Or you can just keep calling all the Marines soldiers. They secretly love it.

Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive
Russia

Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive

'We are very happy to learn that our brothers are alive and well with them!'

Meet the Army officer who’s become the accidental face of romance scams around the world
Army

Meet the Army officer who’s become the accidental face of romance scams around the world

“As one account goes down, more pop up."

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI
World War I

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

A soldier's best friend.