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Marine Corps

To fight tomorrow’s wars, the Marine Corps must improve recruiting, retention, and assignments

The system is not working as it should.

Army

What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the US military

“How many women in uniform are elected officials willing to kill because of this decision?”

Vietnam War

Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam

Some soldiers referred to them as "McNamara's Morons."

China

What China is learning from Russia’s bungled invasion of Ukraine

"PLA strategists and planners can only be wondering, ‘why?’"

Marine Corps

These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II

“For one desperate moment in time these brothers stood together in defense of their homeland and one another, leaving their fingerprint on history and those who would come after them."

Russia

What is Phoenix Ghost, the secretive loitering munition the Pentagon is sending to Ukraine?

It’s only a matter of time before they go on the hunt.

Russia

‘The king of battle’ — How US artillery in the hands of Ukrainians may reshape the war with Russia

We’ve always called it ‘the king of battle'"

Marine Corps

Marine intel instructors got caught calling students ‘whore’ and ‘slut’ in private chat. No punishment was recommended

“There was no accountability here whatsoever."

China

Why the Chinese military wants thousands of ‘made-to-order’ noncommissioned officers

Beijing has been producing a new force of noncommissioned officers over the past decade.

National Guard

The National Guard ‘minuteman’ is based on a real person and he was a badass

"There can never be but one man who headed the first column of attack on the King’s troops in the Revolutionary War."

Russia

Ukrainian military confirms ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is made up

“The Ghost of Kyiv is alive and embodies a collective image," a Ukrainian military spokesman said.

Europe

These US soldiers left Ukraine when the war began. Now they’re training Ukrainians how to strike back.

US troops are teaching Ukrainians the fine art of artillery.

Fighter Aircraft

NATO fighter jets scrambled ‘multiple times’ this week in response to Russian aircraft

It's not the first time pilots had to intercept Russian planes.

Army

How the US military’s reliance on fossil fuels puts troops in danger

"It is an amazingly complex effort to maintain the fuel lines," said Marine Gen. James Mattis.

Entertainment

Sorry, Lady Gaga: There’s no way the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ soundtrack can top the original

Trying to top Kenny Loggins? That might be harder than shooting down one of those MiG-28s.

Air Force

Inside the hurricane that caused $5 billion in damage to one Air Force base

This Air Force base will never be the same.

Russia

For many Syrians, the Russian military’s brutality in Ukraine is all too familiar

Familiar with the horrors of Russian bombing campaigns, Syrians are showing solidarity with Ukrainian survivors.

Russia

The Pentagon is on the hunt for new weapons it can quickly get into Ukrainian hands

Anti-tank weapons and air defense missiles top the list

Army

Extreme weather is costing the military billions in damages and it’s only getting worse

From Tyndall Air Force Base to Camp Lejeune, it's cost the Pentagon billions in repairs, and it's expected to continue.