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Abbey Gate
Afghanistan

These are the 13 American military service members killed in Kabul

Rest in peace.

The incredible true story of how a Navy challenge coin saved this Oklahoma police officer’s life
Navy

The incredible true story of how a Navy challenge coin saved this Oklahoma police officer’s life

On July 3rd, 2018, the lives of two Tulsa police officers, a Navy reservist and a civilian, became inexorably entwined in a shooting during a traffic stop.

saving private ryan
Entertainment

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

If you blink, you'll miss it.

Air Force special operators go from firefights to firefighting in California
Air Force

Air Force special operators go from firefights to firefighting in California

"They get their mission and they go do it."

13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated]
Afghanistan

13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated]

'We mourn their loss. We will treat their wounds.  And we will support their families in what will most assuredly be devastating grief.'

joe biden
Afghanistan

Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing

"We will hunt you down and make you pay.”

soldiers on guard in kabul
Afghanistan

US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport

"We expect those attacks to continue."

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war
Entertainment

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

"When you're in that critical moment the only thing you're thinking about is taking care of the people around you."

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on
Air Force

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on

"It’s my dream to watch that young child called ‘Reach’ grow up to be a U.S. citizen and fly United States Air Force fighters."

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes
Army

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes

“[U]nderstanding your values can benefit you morally, mentally, and emotionally."

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul
Veterans

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul

Too many people. Not enough time.

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other
Marine Corps

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other

Surreal.

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial
Space Force

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial

"Space is hard."

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies
Afghanistan

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies

BFFs.

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says
Afghanistan

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says

There may be more.

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man
Army

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man

“It’s clear this was [more so] a bullying situation that resulted in assault."

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with
United States

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with

From voluntary to voluntold.

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind
Transition

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind

Starting in 2016, the U.S. began implementing policies that greatly hindered foreign-born servicemembers from applying for citizenship.

How to become a US citizen through military service
Benefits & Pay

How to become a US citizen through military service

The top resources to help you on your path.

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan

“The people we’re helping are going to be joining our American family."