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Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos
Air Force

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

“This ceremony not only celebrates the first organically trained SR airmen in our wing, but in the U.S. Air Force. I’m incredibly proud.”

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers
Army

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

Fort Hood comes in at #1.

Catherine Serou
Marine Corps

Here’s what we know about the Marine Corps veteran who was murdered in Russia

“In a car with a stranger. I hope I’m not being abducted" was her last text.

Your mental health resource guide
Benefits & Pay

Your mental health resource guide

Knowing who to turn to for mental health treatment and support can be overwhelming for a lot of veterans.

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

A simple Google search of his name make his views crystal clear.

For veterans, service never stops
Veterans

For veterans, service never stops

Like so many veterans, Reinaldo “Ray” Guasp Jr. started serving his country at age 18 and remains committed to a life of service to this day.

Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization
United States

Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization

Congress is pretending to be productive.

lincoln military housing
Marine Corps

US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

“I can honestly see no way we could have possibly planned for this scenario."

secdef austin house
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

Let's take a tour!

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch
United States

Troops can finally bring medical malpractice claims against the military. But there’s a catch

"The temptation to cover up dirty laundry is too powerful.”

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming
Transition

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming

soldier firing m4 rifle
Army

Pregnant soldier given pointless duty sitting in armory as unit conducts training

'They had the right intentions in mind.'

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons
United States

‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons

'I was, frankly, shocked by the numbers that were in there'

Marine Corps Drill Instructor from Baghdad
Marine Corps

As a child in Baghdad, he watched US Marines on patrol. Now he’ll make Marines as a drill instructor

"I had already been through so much worse, what’s the worst that could happen?”

Socom Diversity officer Richard Torres-Estrada
United States

Diversity officer for Special Operations Command allowed back on duty

'Mr. Torres-Estrada’s potential to fill this important position.'

‘The Army has a transparency problem’ — Inside the Army’s failure to communicate
Army

‘The Army has a transparency problem’ — Inside the Army’s failure to communicate

“They may think they’re making efforts for transparency. They’re not.”

Duct tape keeps the military going. What have you fixed with it?
Tactics

Duct tape keeps the military going. What have you fixed with it?

Holding the military together since World War II

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war
Navy

Navy reading list becomes latest battle in the ‘woke military’ war

'There’s racism in the Navy, just like there’s racism in our country.'

jargon, slang, acronyms
Analysis

Behoove, orientate, caveat, and other words ‘the troops’ hate hearing

It would be-who-of-you to stop utilizing this daggon nomenclature and re-orientate yourself in the direction of the nearest thesaurus.

These Oakley sunglasses are a $215 GWOT participation trophy, and they used the wrong ribbon
Tactics

These Oakley sunglasses are a $215 GWOT participation trophy, and they used the wrong ribbon

Bro, do you even veteran?