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Norway is making troops turn in their used underwear to give to new recruits
Europe

Norway is making troops turn in their used underwear to give to new recruits

Norwegian soldiers may want to consider going commando

b-52 barksdale air force base
Air Force

‘Y’all know an undertaker?’ — How the Air Force foiled a half-baked murder plot in Louisiana

“Do you know a hitman or something … And yes I’m serious.”

These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building
Army

These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building

That's a lot of ordnance to reach Fort Sill's well known Blockhouse.

Iraq drone attack
Drones

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

U.S. troops in Iraq have already come under attack by drones three times so far this year

That time Bob Saget roasted the US military on ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
Entertainment

That time Bob Saget roasted the US military on ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’

“He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans."

Army Capt. Alan Kennedy
Army

An Army captain fought his chain of command for a year over his free speech rights and won

The National Guard issued Capt. Alan Kennedy a reprimand when he wrote about attending a demonstration in 2020. Now it's been overturned.

SFC Rob Nicoson
Army

Soldier exonerated of misconduct charges stemming from mysterious Syria gunfight

“Sergeant First Class Nicoson, and his family, continue to be humbled and thankful to those that have supported him and stood by his side."

A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War
Marine Corps

A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War

A Marine recounts how one two-minute experience 54 years ago in the jungles of Vietnam changed his life forever.

Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’
Air Force

Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’

"In order to avoid adding to the attention and pressure this trainee is facing ... we will not address specific details."

USS Paul Ignatius
Navy

Navy fires 5 officers in less than a month

Five officers have been fired since Dec. 10.

Here are your good, bad, and painful stories about military dentists
Military Life

Here are your good, bad, and painful stories about military dentists

Our cup runneth over with tales that will make you want to brush your teeth three times a day.

A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria
Opinion

A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria

The military urgency to confront Iran is based upon circular logic.

joint base san antonio ceremony
Retirement

Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols

“The 'Rona respects our military customs."

Screenshots from a video showing Jean-Carlo Gachet as he hands out food to another stranded driver on Interstate 95.
Marine Corps

Marine who fed stranded drivers on I-95 given year’s supply of Jimmy Dean meals

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) undergoes an underwater explosion shock test at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., by the Aberdeen Test Center and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock. The shock trials are key for testing the survivability of UISS, a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, and its ability to execute its mission in hazardous environments. (U.S. Navy)
Navy

The Navy’s next-gen unmanned minesweeper passed a critical test: It didn’t blow up

If you're gonna pass one test, that's it.

navy water contamination pearl harbor hawaii
Navy

The Navy told this military family they were safe from toxic water. Then both their children ended up in the ER

“My kids did not volunteer to be poisoned.”

Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley court martial
Air Force

An Air Force general is about to be court-martialed for the first time in history [Updated]

"I think five or six years ago this never would go to trial."

national guard top shot
Opinion

What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6

"This is unreal," we said to each other, over and over.

Army hospital’s Facebook page hijacked by angry person demanding money
Army

Army hospital’s Facebook page hijacked by angry person demanding money

The largest military hospital in the Pacific Rim may be at the center of an intercontinental theft

Screenshots from a video showing Jean-Carlo Gachet as he hands out food to another stranded driver on Interstate 95.
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine who brought hot breakfast to stranded drivers on I-95

Stuck in traffic for eight hours? How about some Jimmy Deans.