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U.S. Marines maintaining security of coalition resources in Iraq
Marine Corps

A Marine’s new book is a ‘deeply lyrical account’ of infantry life in the Post 9/11 age

If there is such a thing as literary justice, you will eventually find Tellessen’s truth shelved alongside Sledge and Leckie and O’Brien.

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China

Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan

'We are talking about lots and lots of casualties.'

Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’
Air Force

Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’

Moose gang turn up

Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force
Air Force

Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force

Can you blame him?

An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota
Air Force

An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota

Grand Forks Air Force Base has requested the public avoid the scene of the crash.

air force officer attacked dc
Air Force

Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street

"We're good. Walk away."

Cyber Fury 21 | Marines with 8th Comm. Bn. participated in Exercise Cyber Fury 21
Marine Corps

Semper WiFi: Marine Corps launches into cyberwar with 4 new jobs for Marines

Hack the planet.

fort leonard wood sharp training
Army

A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

“There was no question about what the expectations are.” 

A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button
Air Force

A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button

"I’ve watched it in action and it’s really quite impressive."

Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated]
Army

Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated]

"Officer Gonzalez embodied our values of integrity and service to others.

ryan sawyer mays
Navy

A 20-year-old Navy SEAL dropout is the sailor charged in the USS Bonhomme Richard fire

He lasted five days at BUD/S.

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe
Transition

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe

SFC Rob Nicoson
Army

Army to court-martial soldier charged over mysterious firefight in Syria

'Now we begin down the long road to real justice and the crucible of trial.'

The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden
Afghanistan

The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden

Forever war keeps on simmering, and it could all too easily boil again.

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National Guard

Man who shot at National Guard soldiers during Minnesota protests gets eight years in prison

The man fired "multiple shots" at the Guardsmen on April 18.

The Navy wants to weaponize your own voice against you
Navy

The Navy wants to weaponize your own voice against you

The Navy may have a new non-lethal weapon to play with sooner rather than later.

‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders
Mental Health

‘We are all suffering in silence’ — Inside the US military’s pervasive culture of eating disorders

“PTSD, military sexual trauma, and eating disorders go so, unfortunately well together."

An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help
Afghanistan

An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help

I'm not Schindler.

MSAU Tactical Training
Marine Corps

This US Marine quick reaction force has deployed twice in the last 30 days to protect American embassies

They deploy on average every 8 days.

Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated]
Navy

Navy charges sailor with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard [Updated]

Someone's gotta pay the $3 billion bill.