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Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it
Military Life

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it

“No, the policy has not been revised since it was issued in April 2020."

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun
News

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

After years in the works, the Army has finally deemed its new Modular Handgun System is officially ready for action — and that includes a few hundred just for general officers

Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft
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Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft

Brrrt why?

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist
Military Life

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

An E-3 would get an extra $57 per month.

Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard
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Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard

The beloved A-10 will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for the time being.

‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served
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‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served

We asked what Memorial Day meant to you. Here's what you told us.

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US
News

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US

'An evacuation is not imminent.'

This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona
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This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona

"In that moment, you have to decide: Flight or Fight. I chose fight.”

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever
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The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever

This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm
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This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm

'Hands down the most lightning that any of us on the crew had seen.'

The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes
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The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes

“You’re in something that’s releasing an enormous amount of energy that’s unlike anything else out there.”

marine charge sheet
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US Marine gets drunk and decides to pee all over roommate’s gear

Was that wrong? Was I not supposed to do that?

Navy pilot remembers the ‘absurdity’ of her famous UFO sighting
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Navy pilot remembers the ‘absurdity’ of her famous UFO sighting

'I could see this turning into an SNL skit.'

Recon Marine accused of dumping stolen grenades, thousands of rounds of ammo into California ravine
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Recon Marine accused of dumping stolen grenades, thousands of rounds of ammo into California ravine

He's also been charged with obstruction of justice.

‘It’s not going to change anything’ — A new investigation shows why soldiers don’t trust the Army to take sexual assault seriously
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‘It’s not going to change anything’ — A new investigation shows why soldiers don’t trust the Army to take sexual assault seriously

"They make room for it.”

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?
Culture

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?

This is a safe space: Your terrible deployment movie and show choices will not be judged.

At least one Marine General may be disciplined for an amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9
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At least one Marine General may be disciplined for an amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9

"We'll see," the Marine commandant said.

Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired
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Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired

This Marine’s Court Case Reads Like A Police Blotter Highlight Reel
News

This Marine’s Court Case Reads Like A Police Blotter Highlight Reel

His 1st Sergeant probably needed therapy after this one.

‘A failure of command’ — How one soldier’s sexual harassment case forced a reckoning among leaders in the Army Reserve
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‘A failure of command’ — How one soldier’s sexual harassment case forced a reckoning among leaders in the Army Reserve

“You can see that one person covers something up, and then three more people get involved, and before you know it, it’s all the way up to the highest person possible."