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The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit
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The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit

"When you can launch an austere airbase in a space capsule, that’s frickin’ awesome!”

The Space Force is unsure of who the good guys are in ‘Star Wars’
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The Space Force is unsure of who the good guys are in ‘Star Wars’

The (Space) Force is strong with this one.

We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like
Tech & Tactics

We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like

These may very well become the Army's next M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements.

This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut
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This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut

“I assumed it was a technical glitch," he said. It wasn't.

Helping veterans and their families find support and community
Military Life

Helping veterans and their families find support and community

Every warrior has a next mission.

Jimi Hendrix performs at Golden Bear raceway in Sacramento, California on April 26, 1970.
News

Remember when Jimi Hendrix got an official reprimand in the Army for masturbating?

Dan Crenshaw wants people to blow the whistle on ‘woke ideology’ in the military and he’s getting roasted for it [UPDATED]
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Dan Crenshaw wants people to blow the whistle on ‘woke ideology’ in the military and he’s getting roasted for it [UPDATED]

Well, that backfired almost immediately.

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie
Culture

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

As far as I’m concerned, 'Battle: Los Angeles' is the greatest post-9/11 military movie. Here's why

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
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Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

""Rangers train casualty care every day, leaders train to handle casualties, and our medics take pride in being the world experts in tactical combat casualty care."

Watch these US soldiers retreat from the raccoon insurgent that commandeered their Stryker
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Watch these US soldiers retreat from the raccoon insurgent that commandeered their Stryker

What was the plan here, fellas?

retreat hell
News

‘Retreat? Hell! We just got here!’ is 103 years old and still badass

The French didn't agree with the sentiment.

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance
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This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance

In a Galaxy — err, I mean, on a military base far, far away...

Pentagon shrugs after Michael Flynn apparently calls for military coup
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Pentagon shrugs after Michael Flynn apparently calls for military coup

Everything is fine.

Veterans suffer hearing loss at a higher rate than their peers
Military Life

Veterans suffer hearing loss at a higher rate than their peers

Nearly four times as much.

Army officer running for Congress under investigation after questioning whether ‘sleepy guy’ Biden is president
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Army officer running for Congress under investigation after questioning whether ‘sleepy guy’ Biden is president

Stovall also conducted a campaign interview in uniform.

Oops: US soldiers accidentally invade a factory in Bulgaria during training exercise
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Oops: US soldiers accidentally invade a factory in Bulgaria during training exercise

Bulgarian Dawn.

The Navy is missing your pissing: Sailors are now back to regular drug testing
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The Navy is missing your pissing: Sailors are now back to regular drug testing

When 'puff, puff, pass' becomes 'puff, puff, piss.'

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.
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Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

"Reaching a decision to close the investigation with no criminal charges does not mean that the underlying allegation is unsubstantiated."

Is the new M60E6 machine gun better than the M240?
Tech & Tactics

Is the new M60E6 machine gun better than the M240?

This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save
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This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

“At least he could have his guys with him when he dies,” I said.