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Mandatory Fun

The case for why those obnoxious ‘Pit Viper’ sunglasses should be allowed in military uniform

Read up, barracks lawyers.

Culture

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

It’s an effort to help “make our nation’s heroes ‘whole’ after the sacrifices they made.”

Humor

‘I need a cleanup crew’ — Navy pilot describes crapping his pants at 30,000 feet

Yes, it was a shitty situation.

Army

‘This is an Army problem’ — Service leaders outline plan to address bleak recruiting crisis

“This is not a recruiter problem. This is an Army problem.”

Entertainment

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

The story of Lance Cpl. Brian Easley will be depicted in the film “Breaking” which debuts in August.

Air Force

Top Air Force scientist allegedly got a sex worker a military research job so he could have an affair

A top civilian scientist working for the Air Force allegedly got a colleague to hire a prostitute for a job she was not qualified for on a propulsion research team.

Air Force

Air Force colonel goes scorched earth on fellow officers in fiery resignation letter

Allow this colonel to be blunt.

Opinion

The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault

Arguments about defending Taiwan from China often revolve around weapons systems to fund or what operational plans should include. Those are worthwhile debates, but a larger discussion needs to happen.

Air Force

Air Force pits helicopter pilots against Russian-made Hinds in rare mock battle

Air Force combat search and rescue crews are training to fight their way through enemy aircraft to rescue friendly troops.

Army

Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

It’s not every day a crew is awarded for crashing well.

Air Force

The Air Force is very sorry about killing your pets

Fewer pet casualties is the goal.

Culture

How World War II gave the world the ‘American Chopper’ motorcycle

“The military culture in our society — it permeates more than you think.”

Navy

The Navy may serve vegan rations at remote bases because of high meat prices

I’ll take a Beyond Burger, thank you.

Europe

The Royal Air Force is diverting flights because a runway literally melted

It did not impact operations, the Royal Air Force said in a statement.

Russia

Ukrainian partisans target Russian sympathizers as the war enters a bloody new stage

“Our people are doing everything to make sure the land burns under the feet of the occupiers."

Air Force

More people have gone into space than have piloted the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber

Since 1989, only 550 pilots have flown the B-2 Spirit, the $2 billion Air Force stealth bomber whose flying wing looks like a spaceship.

Opinion

Marine reservists deserve more respect

Active duty Marines need to realize we're all one family.

Navy

Another midshipman at the Naval Academy has died

It’s the second death of an academy student this summer.

News

There’s a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans

Starting this weekend the Veterans Crisis Line is “988.”

News

Here is the US Navy and its allies completely annihilating a decommissioned frigate as a message to China

RIMPAC wants you to know they can sink your battleship