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A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after
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A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after

Traumatic brain injury is an 'invisible wound' I've suffered 17 times.

The French military is phasing out the FAMAS and we’re honestly sad to see it go
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The French military is phasing out the FAMAS and we’re honestly sad to see it go

The FAMAS is one deadly, albeit ugly, rifle.

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment
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This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment

The new policies went into effect on May 1.

These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you
Culture

These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you

"The saying was ‘trust Shakira, her hips don’t lie, she’ll get you rounds on target.’”

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process
Culture

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

'The Last Full Measure' ​is as much a story of battlefield bravery, as it is one of bureaucratic bullshit, and red tape.

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
Military Life

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman

What he did that day had never been attempted before, and has never been repeated since.

soldiers firing 120 in syria
News

Here’s how these soldiers in Syria accidentally made the trippiest war photo ever

"It's a strikingly bizarre military version of a Jackson Pollock.”

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun
News

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun

Seems about right.

Why the AT-4 rocket launcher is actually the worst anti-tank weapon
Tech & Tactics

Why the AT-4 rocket launcher is actually the worst anti-tank weapon

Truth be told the AT-4 isn’t really even rated to go head to head with a battle tank.

Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military
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Here’s what it takes to be a combat medic for the US military

Everyone loves the 'Doc'

Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud
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Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud

He allegedly used some of those funds to pay for a 40-foot luxury fishing boat named 'Warfighter.'

Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’
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Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’

Money well spent!

allen west pushups
News

Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West embarrasses himself in one-man push-up contest

Zero, zero, zero...

This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II
News

This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II

"The Thunderbolt was the hammer: big and strong, it could take a lot of punishment and still deliver a lethal blow."

fort jackson school bus
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Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

He will be charged with 'multiple counts of kidnapping.'

Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report
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Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report

CID's redesign is being implemented in phases, starting at Fort Hood.

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings
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Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

Task & Purpose asks an A-10 pilot what it it’s like to fly a cannon with wings; how it feels when it "BRRRRTs"; what unit traditions are unique to Warthog pilots; and of course, we asked about the dumbest thing he did in the cockpit.

The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms
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The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms

The regulation is expected to go into effect on Thursday.

The sergeant major seen in viral video entering a Marine’s house has been relieved
News

The sergeant major seen in viral video entering a Marine’s house has been relieved

Loss of confidence.

Why did you get out of the military?
Military Life

Why did you get out of the military?

Let's hear it.