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James Requenez
News

Army Ranger dies during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School in Florida

Rest in peace.

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35
Culture

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35

"I was really struck by the fact that they predicted the F-35 getting hacked."

He came to America to join the military. Then he sacrificed his life and became a community hero
Military Life

He came to America to join the military. Then he sacrificed his life and became a community hero

On that fateful December night in 2017, he could have easily escaped the flames unharmed, but Emmanuel Mensah's overwhelming sense of duty to both nation and community propelled him back inside the burning building

Almost a year after Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance, the Army moves forward with sexual harassment reform
News

Almost a year after Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance, the Army moves forward with sexual harassment reform

The policy takes sexual harassment investigations out of a soldier's direct chain of command.

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1
News

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1

The deadline is 36 days from now.

Why ‘In The Army Now’ is the most realistic military movie ever made
News

Why ‘In The Army Now’ is the most realistic military movie ever made

Here's what the film gets right.

Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide
Military Life

Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Military Life

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

“I want to know where we are,” Cashe's sister said. “The importance of today did not pass me by.”

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1
News

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

Forever War.

Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’
News

Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’

"If that’s what you really want to do, all you have to do is work hard, work out, be mentally fit, and just go for it.”

No, the ‘presidential salute’ isn’t a thing — and neither is the ‘vice presidential salute’
News

No, the ‘presidential salute’ isn’t a thing — and neither is the ‘vice presidential salute’

That's not a thing.

Hudson was the belligerent Marine we all wanted to be in ‘Aliens’
News

Hudson was the belligerent Marine we all wanted to be in ‘Aliens’

It was Pfc. William Hudson who made a lasting impression, by showing what belligerence looked like before we even felt it ourselves.

Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine
News

Naval Action Flick ‘Hunter Killer’ Is Pretty Much ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ On A Submarine

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time
Culture

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time

4 Things Veterans Hate That War Movies Get Wrong
Culture

4 Things Veterans Hate That War Movies Get Wrong

soldier on a radio
News

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Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell
News

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell

Straight out of a bad Tom Clancy novel.

How to Make Damascus Steel
News

What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

Discover the magic of old-school bladesmiths — the ancients were smarter than we know.

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie
Culture

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

"John’s actions saved all of us."

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots
News

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

“We both have a little more grey hair."