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Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization
Opinion

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
Mandatory Fun

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
Opinion

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

Bro, do you even veteran?

The unfortunate truth of why we’ll never have space marines, according to science or whatever
Marine Corps

The unfortunate truth of why we’ll never have space marines, according to science or whatever

"We’re not likely to see this being operationally considered, but it is fun to play around with the idea."

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows
Mental Health

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows

'I was stunned by the results.'

Healing the hidden wounds of war
Mental Health

Healing the hidden wounds of war

Founded in New York City in 2012, The Headstrong Project was created to help military veterans and their families overcome PTSD and other military-related traumas.

Tab or Scroll: Inside the contentious debate over who’s an Army Ranger
Army

Tab or Scroll: Inside the contentious debate over who’s an Army Ranger

It's settled... Or is it?

M1 Abrams tank
Army

Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’

"It’s okay. We deserve it."

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards
Training

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

Not all cards are created equal.