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

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
Opinion

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.

Army approves Christian soldier’s request to wear long hair for religious reasons
Army

Army approves Christian soldier’s request to wear long hair for religious reasons

“I just felt utterly compelled that this is what I was being called to do.”

Biden: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for troops are coming [Updated]
United States

Biden: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for troops are coming [Updated]

COVID-19 vaccines will become mandatory for U.S. military personnel.

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Navy

Remembering the USS Iowa explosion and aftermath

First came the explosion. Then, the cover-up.

Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it
Air Force

Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it

Not even the Air Force can kill the A-10

The Army is testing a robot mini-tank straight out of ‘Fast and the Furious’
Army

The Army is testing a robot mini-tank straight out of ‘Fast and the Furious’

The Ripsaw is here and ready to rock.

COVID Vaccinations
United States

Pentagon to troops: You gotta wear masks again

Mask up.

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog
Afghanistan War

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog

'We have to be honest with the American people.'

The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship
Navy

The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship

They lack a means of propulsion, armaments, or soul.

Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook
Air Force

Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook

“We as Americans want to believe this warfare doesn’t work on us ... but we have no basis for remaining comfortable with that."

The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time
Afghanistan

The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time

None of this is surprising.

How stolen valor brought down a Florida Ku Klux Klan cell
United States

How stolen valor brought down a Florida Ku Klux Klan cell

"The medals he wore were fake."

These are some of the greatest military working dogs in history
Veterans

These are some of the greatest military working dogs in history

There’s something about just seeing a dog in a warzone that (when you’re on the same side) can brighten your day, even if just for a few moments.

Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military
Army

Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military

Think you’ve got what it takes to compete in Best Ranger? Hate to break it to you, but probably not.