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US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week
Two U.S. service members were injured in the most recent attack.

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade
After years of testing, the Marine Corps is poised to field the M320A1 grenade launcher to infantry squads as a replacement for the underslung M203, the latest much-needed update to the service's Vietnam-era arsenal in pursuit of delicious lethality

Staying connected after service
Zachary Bell and Jay Blancas never intended to be a voice for the military and veteran communities.

7 things you need to do before leaving the military
Facing the next chapter in your life after the military can feel daunting when you think about everything you need to accomplish before joining the civilian ranks

Meet the 20 American soldiers hoping to bring home the gold in the Summer Olympics
"Anything can happen in this sport."

The US military needs to burn down its zero-tolerance weed policy
It’s time to reform the zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use in the military.

The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is
Pocket-sized pistol popping

‘Independence Day’ gave us the greatest presidential address in recent history
"We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive!"

How would the US military really fare against the aliens of ‘Independence Day’?
'It would be like the Roman Empire fighting the US military today.'

Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests
"More testing options will put flexibility in the hands of our Airmen – where it belongs."

Watch these guys set off a massive firework in their garage
You want a safety brief? Because that's how you get a safety brief.

Pentagon commission finds ‘quite a lot of tolerance’ for sexual assault despite leaders’ claims of ‘zero tolerance’
“The very persons they trusted the most betrayed that trust.”

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah
All of this happened in the space of just a few minutes, but that was all the time needed for David Bellavia to become a legend.

My date with Rummy: The late former Defense Secretary was as wily as ever
This was Rumsfeld in retirement: reflective, warm, genial, and safely removed from the cutthroat world of politics.

How a command sergeant major’s face wound up as a tattoo on a soldier’s leg
This is easily the greatest military tattoo we have ever seen.