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Be Humble in Service and Leadership.

The mentality and strength helped you transition into military life will be your lifeline as you transition out of it.

Army

The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems

The Sergeant Major of the Army turned to Reddit to ask soldiers for their help fixing issues with Army culture. One suggestion: "Cut back on the bullshit."

News

VA ‘patient advocate’ captured on video body-slamming Vietnam vet still has his job

The assault occurred after an elderly veteran knocked on the door to ask to use the restroom while he waited for his appointment.

Air Force

‘Everything’ in app popular with US troops is ‘seen in China,’ new report says

Data on TikTok “was accessed far more frequently and recently than previously reported,” according to leaked audio recordings.

Air Force

Another airman has gone public on social media with sexual assault allegations

The airman says she was retaliated against for reporting the assault.

Air Force

Starship Troopers: Pentagon wants rocket-launched soldiers anywhere on earth in hours

The DoD and SpaceX are teaming up to send huge payloads of troops and gear anywhere on earth in an hour. Would you like to know more?

China

Why this tiny island in the Pacific may be ground zero in a war with China

If China’s leaders thought a war with the United States was inevitable, they would be tempted to strike first.

Military Life

Leaked barracks orgy video gets hundreds of British paratroopers barred from NATO mission

The woman had reportedly been brought into the barracks "as many as 31 times in five months."

Air Force

The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots

A new system being tested by the Air Force will alert authorities to gunshots and deploy robots and drones to intercept.

Russia

Russia is hoping higher pay can get more people to sign up to fight in Ukraine

Cash rules everything around the Ministry of Defense.

Army

Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets

Happy Father’s Day to Col. Aaron Bank

Air Force

The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J

Try this one very weird trick for a healthier option.

Middle East

Russia keeps having close calls with American forces in Syria

CENTCOM politely said that Russian forces are being "provocative."

Mandatory Fun

We are dying to know more about the Army’s ‘tactical toilet system’ [Updated]

We want some answers before the shit hits the fan.

Navy

How the US can sink China’s new aircraft carrier

China's new aircraft carrier is vulnerable to U.S. submarines and anti-ship missiles.

News

Credit agencies are screwing US troops and putting their security clearances at risk

Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau increased sharply from 2019 to 2021.

United States

Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their families

Groceries are more expensive and gas prices are sky high. The junior enlisted could use a pay raise right about now.

Entertainment

Miles Teller got jet fuel in his blood filming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Tom Cruise was not impressed

A visit to the doctor revealed some interesting news: the actor had flame-retardant, pesticides and jet fuel in his bloodstream.

Navy

The Navy is firing a lot of officers and saying almost nothing about it

Since May 31, six commanding officers and one command master chief have lost their jobs.

Air Force

Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

"Penetrating contested airspace is only part of the challenge — and it may not even be the most important one."