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Air Force

The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie

“Whether viewers want to ‘Fly Navy’ or ‘Aim High’ we just want them to think about serving."

Vladimir Putin
Russia

Russia actually isn’t as good at information warfare as everyone thought

Russian memes are working about as well as Russian tanks.

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II
World War II

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II

Protect this ship at all costs

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Coast Guard

Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets

The Coast Guard of the 80s was led by a man with a heroic past and .45 caliber sidearm.

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them
Army

Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

"[I]f we aren’t leveraging them .... we’re probably failing our formation."

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Mandatory Fun

We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell

Work smarter, not harder.

Ukraine
Russia

‘All species of Russian tank die’ in this genius parody video of a nature documentary

The circle of life.

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn
Marine Corps

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

After more than $1 billion spent in development, a small price to pay?

Marine boot camp
Marine Corps

Commandant walks back possibility of Marines skipping boot camp

“We haven’t said one way or the other.”

Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia
Navy

Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia

He was charged and released on May 4.

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

James Connelly, Staff Sergeant US Marine Corps Infantryman

Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment
Air Force

Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment

"I think the air force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that the air force needs."

Army drill sergeants participate in a “shark attack” as trainees arrive on the first day of Basic Combat Training on June 12, 2017.
Army

Why the Army cut back on incoherent screaming by drill sergeants on day 1 of basic training

“Nothing’s really changed other than we’re not screaming in their faces."

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’
Army

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’

"You’re just in a world of predators who are trying to attack you in the same uniform.” 

The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa
Air Force

The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa

“Djibouti ain’t too far off from Mos Eisley."

Military Spouses Participate in "Be A Paratrooper For A Day" Event
Career

The Pentagon must do more to help military spouses find meaningful employment

Determination + top-notch education + 4.0 GPA = career success! Unless you happen to be a military spouse.

Career Center

Career Center

For over 30 years, RecruitMilitary has connected millions of veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with thousands of employers across the nation.

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary
Americas

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

Patriot missiles, to be specific.

Benjamin Wagner and Jayson Clifton
Marine Corps

Why the Marine Corps fired the commander and sergeant major of a Hawaii infantry battalion

Lt. Col. Benjamin Wagner, and Sgt. Maj. Jayson Clifton were relieved of command on March 31.

Top Gun: Maverick Darkstar
Navy

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ has a prop spy plane so real that China reportedly spied on it with a satellite

No spoilers!