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Humor

US sailors, Marines in Greece exhausted a town’s supply of eggs, meat, and tattoos

Eggs, meat, tats. Three days in Greece

Culture

The Army is testing a tactical bra to give female soldiers more protection

More than 200 soldiers have tested the prototypes so far.

Army

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

“And it’s like, ‘He died on the balcony.’ Well, understandable, it’s a nice balcony.”

Air Force

Air Force tech sergeant charged in Syria insider attack that wounded 4 US troops

The airman serves as an explosive ordnance disposal technician.

News

Troops will still be able to eat Skittles in Europe despite an EU ban

In the land of the big PX, American health regulations still reign supreme.

Army

Fired cop seen in viral video pepper-spraying uniformed Army officer avoids charges

However, a state attorney called for a federal investigation into whether the police officer had violated the soldier’s civil rights.

Benefits

No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare

Telehealth appointments with Tricare will now come with a copay.

China

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

China is not following Russia’s pre-invasion playbook, experts say.

Air Force

Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

“We stand on the shoulders of giants.”

United States

How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process

It's like Disney World for gun enthusiasts.

Benefits

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

About time.

Army

The Army is keeping at least one unit patch with ties to the Confederacy

The blue and grey design was a nod to the reconciliation of soldiers from former northern and southern states under one command.

Analysis

Why the US probably used a missile full of swords to take out Al Qaeda’s leader

The sharp, kinetic R9X appears to be what took out Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Afghanistan War

How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated

Déjà Vu all over again.

Air Force

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

The humble C-40 is a militarized airliner for senior government leaders. But on Tuesday it flew a very controversial mission.

Entertainment

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

I really thought I’d hate it. But folks, I just don’t.

Opinion

Ukraine needs more than just weapons to beat Russia. It needs a strategy

Mortars and missiles alone won't cut it, according to former JTAC.

Opinion

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

Is there something the government isn't telling us?

News

Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda deputy is totally dead for real this time, Biden says

"Justice has been delivered."

National Guard

How National Guardsmen in Alaska pulled off two rescues from crashed planes on the same day

Rescue squads raced to two lakes in the wilderness to rescue three people.