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Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain
Army

Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain

"There is no backup camera or anything. We are the backup camera."

Forty McFortface: The US military is renaming bases and needs your help
Mandatory Fun

Forty McFortface: The US military is renaming bases and needs your help

In our nation’s 245 year history, we have been blessed to have countless individuals honor us with their service and sacrifices, now we can honor them.

If Keanu Reeves doesn’t do some ‘John Wick’ sh*t in ‘Matrix 4’ it’ll be a misfire of epic proportions
Entertainment

If Keanu Reeves doesn’t do some ‘John Wick’ sh*t in ‘Matrix 4’ it’ll be a misfire of epic proportions

They need more guns. Lots of guns.

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart
Navy

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart

“I don’t wanna close my eyes without feeling like I lived.”

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat
Army

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat

“What inspires me as a leader is just the men and women that serve alongside me."

What we know about the Marine veteran arrested for the grisly killing of a Florida family
Marine Corps

What we know about the Marine veteran arrested for the grisly killing of a Florida family

He is accused of killing four people, including a 3-month-old baby.

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Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

“You might say he was rough around the edges. He was comfortable using the F word.”

What is the dumbest uniform regulation in the US military?
Analysis

What is the dumbest uniform regulation in the US military?

Measurements and markings and makeup oh my!

It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK
Opinion

It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK

'I do think that there are a lot of people that are trying to white-knuckle it right now.'

marine shotgun at kabul airport
Afghanistan

The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

"I haven't found a way to explain it with any words I know," one Marine said.

We salute the soldier whose uniform didn’t fit after spending all their money on ‘Clash of Clans’
Entertainment

We salute the soldier whose uniform didn’t fit after spending all their money on ‘Clash of Clans’

"I needed gems for the good of the clan."

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault in viral video moved to next assignment
Army

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault in viral video moved to next assignment

'Soldiers are trained to conduct themselves in a respectful manner and adhere to the Army values... They are also held accountable when they do not.'

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit
Air Force

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit

"At this point, I am just tired of continuously chasing support and money to do my job."

brian easley
Entertainment

The complex story of a Marine vet taking hostages to fix his VA benefits is hitting the big screen

'Easley fought for his country, and when he needed help, his country let him down.'

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes
Opinion

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes

Any prognosis of Washington’s misadventure in Afghanistan must account for three critical errors in judgment, each of which proved to be a major inflection point in the conflict.

‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate
Air Force

‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate

"Crap that’s even more paperwork.”

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

'To me, the most indefensible component of everything that occurred was just the delay in getting the interpreters out because that is something that was within our control.'

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport
Mandatory Fun

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport

It's called art, ever heard of it?

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history
Air Force

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history

“Many see it as just a cargo aircraft. To me, it was always a vessel of hope."

Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan

'In this division, leaders jump first, eat last – always.'