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mold in privatized military housing
Family

A day after moving into military housing, a family found a roach on their child’s feeding tube. Then it got worse

“I don’t want sorry, I want you to do the job.”

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face
United States

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face

'Growing mistrust between the races and sexes where none existed just six months ago'

How to be the next Indiana Jones after the military, no E-Tool or whip required
Transition

How to be the next Indiana Jones after the military, no E-Tool or whip required

“I think that dig was the first time I had laughed as much and as hard as I had since I was in the service."

The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here
Space Force

The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here

In space, no one can hear you stab.

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket
Army

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

“At no point should the schools require any [up-front] payment."

Show us your best worst military tattoos
Military Life

Show us your best worst military tattoos

We know you've got 'em. Don't be shy.

Military Base Lockdown
United States

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland all clear after active shooter lockdown [Updated]

This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Marine Corps Inspector General fired for role in amphibious assault vehicle accident that killed 9
Marine Corps

Marine Corps Inspector General fired for role in amphibious assault vehicle accident that killed 9

The Marine commandant has taken "administrative action against him."

Why those US Marines were spotted opening and closing a White House door
Marine Corps

Why those US Marines were spotted opening and closing a White House door

It's tempting to crack jokes, but do you really want to be the Marine to mess that up?

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath
Air Force

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

“I’m not one to cry, but the second we popped to attention and I raised my right hand, the tears started flowing."

Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years
Air Force

Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

“I don’t regret going over there, fighting and getting shot down ... That’s what I took an oath to do.”

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air
Afghanistan

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

'All of those decisions have not been completed.'

Continued education downrange
Army

Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill

“I never thought I would potentially end up in education debt in the Army."

2 officials have resigned after veteran’s mic was cut during Memorial Day speech
Veterans

2 officials have resigned after veteran’s mic was cut during Memorial Day speech

The Ohio American Legion said the censorship was "premeditated."

19-year-old Marine dies during ‘Crucible’ training at South Carolina boot camp [Updated]
Marine Corps

19-year-old Marine dies during ‘Crucible’ training at South Carolina boot camp [Updated]

Rest in peace.

The Army’s sergeants of the future will need to be corporals first
Army

The Army’s sergeants of the future will need to be corporals first

The new Army directive goes into effect on July 1.

Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers
Fighter Aircraft

Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers

We are the tigers, mighty mighty tigers!

No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan

It's like Dunkirk, only the Germans are the good guys this time.

The Army embraced zodiac signs and people lost their minds
Army

The Army embraced zodiac signs and people lost their minds

Mercury is in retrograde; we won't all be on the same page.

This Chinese-made US ‘military officer uniform’ is a crime against humanity (and uniform regulations)
China

This Chinese-made US ‘military officer uniform’ is a crime against humanity (and uniform regulations)

Kill it with fire.