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China

Russian logistics are so bad, its military is begging China for MREs

“The Russian military is not as good as we thought it was."

Marine Corps

Woman accused of stolen valor charged with defrauding $250,000 from veteran charities

'We wasted time on this fucking asshole,' one nonprofit leader said.

Air Force

Air Force pilot recognized 26 years after heroic sacrifice during terrorist attack

“When he came into my room, Chris saved my life."

Warfare

‘A catastrophic kill’ — Experts break down armored combat seen through the sights of a Ukrainian vehicle

This isn't something you see every day.

China

What the war in Ukraine says about the future of China and Taiwan

It is still too early to determine all of the lessons China and Taiwan can learn from the conflict, but some are starting to become apparent to experts.

Russia

Where things stand as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third week

"It is time to stop the horror unleashed on the people of Ukraine."

Army

‘Russians hit my training base last night’ — Ukraine through the eyes of a US Army veteran fighting there

"I survived because the missiles struck the hard structures instead of the tents where I was."

Russia

3 Russian generals reportedly killed in Ukraine in less than two weeks

"Russian military leaders are often sent to lead from the front."

Navy

Why the Navy wears ‘rainbow jerseys’ on flight decks and what each color means

It's not actually an homage to The Wiggles.

Army

100 women have now graduated US Army Ranger School

She graduated from the grueling course on Friday.

Army

Less than a quarter of Army recruiters are women. Here’s why that’s a problem

"We are competing for a very small population."

Air Force

How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

"I can’t even describe to you what it was like being back on the ground.”

Africa

Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya

"We were not as prepared at Manda Bay as we needed to be."

Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good influencers

You can't handle the truth, indeed

Army

The 82nd Airborne Division has a new commander

Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve is back at the All-American Division.

Marine Corps

A Marine special ops commander explains why Russia’s stalled advance in Ukraine is no surprise

Russia doesn’t wage war elegantly.

Russia

Inside the Russian cyber war on Ukraine that never was

Many experts believed a Russian invasion of Ukraine would start with significant cyber warfare operations. They never materialized.

Russia

Russian military vehicles are flying Soviet hammer and sickle flags in Ukraine

"A majority of Russians continue to say the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a bad thing for their country."

Russia

Ukrainian women are showing the world what they’re made of in the fight against Russia

"[W]e are enormously strong, and we are enormously brave."

Russia

The ‘Z’ spotted on Russian vehicles in Ukraine has become the Kremlin’s pro-war meme

"Symbols have a power of their own and Moscow’s propagandists surely recognize this."