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Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it
News

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

The only good bug is a dead bug.

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals
Tech & Tactics

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

"If you are good to the mules, the mules will be good to you."

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific
News

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

China has the largest navy in the world.

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds
News

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

War without end.

Here is every bad ‘fitness guy’ you’ll meet in the military
Military Life

Here is every bad ‘fitness guy’ you’ll meet in the military

You can't say he wasn't motivated

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
News

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

“It’s become just a normal part of Army culture and military culture, and that’s not good.”

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
News

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

“"My father used to say to my mother, 'Doesn't Patty look a lot like Adolf Hitler?'"

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
News

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

"You got this now, and it’s your turn to steer the ship while we’re 180 feet away from another ship.”

Meet the tough-as-nails women who broke glass ceilings in the US military
Military Life

Meet the tough-as-nails women who broke glass ceilings in the US military

The role of women in the U.S. military has come a long way — and I mean a really long way

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with
News

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

“The Royal Marines sure can party!”

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol
News

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

"Badly undercooked, raw, moldy” meals do not sound appetizing.

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
News

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

'You are a great leader and Naval Officer.'

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia
News

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

Boldly going where no service has gone before.

john chapman featured
Military Life

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

This is incredible.

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?
Tech & Tactics

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

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We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons
History

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

Maj. Richard 'Dick' Bong was a WWII fighter ace, a Medal of Honor recipient and absolutely the last person you should mock for their name.

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action
News

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

Meet the Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper.

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier
News

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

The official story was not the full story.

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy
News

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy

'They are America’s records, and Americans have a legal right to them.'

Meet the military veterans transforming ‘Star Wars’ action figures into works of art
Culture

Meet the military veterans transforming ‘Star Wars’ action figures into works of art

The Star Wars galaxy may be far far away, but these guys make it feel closer than ever.