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Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, return fire during combat in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines and sailors with 1/6 took part in Operation Moshtarak, the second largest offensive in the history of Operation Enduring Freedom, aimed at wresting the city of Marjah from Taliban control.
News

For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out
Air Force

Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out

“It feels like an iceberg’s right on my back."

woobie
Culture

Why the woobie is the greatest military invention ever fielded

Why the poncho liner, or woobie as it's affectionally known, is the single greatest piece of military gear ever fielded.

airman ivanna jenkins being promoted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne Bass
Air Force

Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader

"I am extremely happy and grateful that I got to find out this way," the airman said.

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror
Mandatory Fun

The reflective belt: an icon of the Global War On Terror

How can such a small thing bring about so much anger?

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t
Navy

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week
Iraq

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
Marine Corps

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

Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan

Safe and orderly.

Staying connected after service
Transition

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
Retirement

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
Army

Meet the 20 American soldiers hoping to bring home the gold in the Summer Olympics

"Anything can happen in this sport."

The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k
Afghanistan

The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k

This is the end.

Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development, surveys a field of cannabis (marijuana) near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. USAID focuses on projects such as providing assistance and resources for legal crop production to the Afghan people.
News

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.

Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names
Army

Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names

It's time for a history lesson.

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

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

Pocket-sized pistol popping

Behold the majesty that is this portrait of ‘SEAL Team 1776’
Navy

Behold the majesty that is this portrait of ‘SEAL Team 1776’

Hail to the chief.

‘Independence Day’ gave us the greatest presidential address in recent history
Entertainment

‘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’?
Analysis

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.'

waist tape, tape test. air force, fitness standards, fitness, waist tape test
Air Force

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."