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The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan
Veterans

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan

"I was stressed the entire time, like ‘Please be in focus, please be in focus.'"

Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks
Humor

Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks

Sharks are the real 'pacing challenge.'

A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen
Entertainment

A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen

“If there’s lessons to be learned by everybody, then there’s lessons to be learned. I’d like to think that the whole industry, globally, will take those lessons on board.”

Meet James Kilcer, the Marine veteran seen disarming a robber in a viral video
Marine Corps

Meet James Kilcer, the Marine veteran seen disarming a robber in a viral video

The Yuma County Sheriff will present him with a citizens valor award.

Air Force medical group commander fired after less than 4 months on the job
Air Force

Air Force medical group commander fired after less than 4 months on the job

She was relieved of command over "loss of trust and confidence in her ability to lead and maintain readiness," according to the service.

Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. keeps a watchful eye out for insurgents or threats to his operational detachment team during one of many patrols he took part in while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (DVIDS / Courtesy photo)
Air Force

Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments

“Even if you go once, you did more than most."

Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away
Analysis

Kill the CAC? Why some people really want the military’s ID cards to go away

“I hope Lt. Gen. Skinner succeeds in killing it, but I won’t hold my breath.”

U.S. Forces Conduct Operations In Northern Syria
Middle East

Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

Forever War 2.0

Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted
Army

Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted

Welcome to the Spec-4 Mafia!

An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted
Air Force

An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted

"I’m a big proponent of treating junior enlisted better, but this just seems kinda stupid."

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared
Navy

Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared

“Although the fire was started by an act of arson, the ship was lost due to an inability to extinguish the fire.”

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
Air Force

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform

Tell me you put the team first without telling me you put the team first.

A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms
National Guard

A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms

“The National Guard, they’re going to have to get deployed down there some way or other.”

Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses
Navy

Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses

'Most of my clients are looking at a range of $30,000-$40,000 the Navy will try and force them to pay back.'

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide
Mental Health

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

“This trend is deeply alarming."

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm
Opinion

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm

"When they fall down, pick 'em up, dust 'em off, pat 'em on the back, and move 'em on."

Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84
Veterans

Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84

'We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American.'

marine lt. col. stuart scheller
Marine Corps

Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller sentenced to forfeit $5,000 in pay and gets letter of reprimand

Scheller will now begin the process of exiting the service.

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it
Army

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it

"Stand up for your people."

The Army has an internship program — and no, we don’t mean privates
Army

The Army has an internship program — and no, we don’t mean privates

“We assign them to a job that’s within their degree, so if they’re in computer science, we assign them to a programming tech cell."