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‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military
Transition

‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military

“I stopped feeling like I mattered. Like what I was doing was insignificant."

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
Mandatory Fun

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

"How's anyone gonna see my war face if I'm wearing a mask?"

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint
Air Force

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

This gives us unlimited hours of practice without spending money on materials and exposing students to hazards.”

Doxxed Army leaders, spokesmen with no plan, and other details from the latest report on Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance
Army

Doxxed Army leaders, spokesmen with no plan, and other details from the latest report on Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance

“I think by that point, it went about as well as it could be expected which is to say it was a train wreck."

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots
United States

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Loud noises!

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks
United States

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks

Finding people with DTS horror stories to tell was not difficult.

This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’
World War I

This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’

"We got it as close as we could without people leaving this thing fully traumatized.”

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
Middle East

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks

Under attack.

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
Air Force

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

"They said, 'you know what I'm not ok, I'm not good,' and then they just collapsed on the ground."

What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?
Mandatory Fun

What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?

What’s something you did in the military that was so dumb, looking back now you feel proud of it?

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]
United States

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]

“Dude, you don’t even look old enough to know about f---ing 9/11."

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military
Transition

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military

Leaving the military can be daunting. Here are some tips to help you as you get started.

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country
Navy

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country

The weapons layout is like the virtual arms room from 'The Matrix'

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Coast Guard

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz

Shots fired.

French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident
Europe

French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident

French warplanes allegedly dropped ordnance near him for 20 minutes.

A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after
Marine Corps

A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after

Traumatic brain injury is an 'invisible wound' I've suffered 17 times.

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment
Army

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment

The new policies went into effect on May 1.

These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you
Mandatory Fun

These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you

"The saying was ‘trust Shakira, her hips don’t lie, she’ll get you rounds on target.’”

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
Veterans

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman

What he did that day had never been attempted before, and has never been repeated since.

soldiers firing 120 in syria
Army

Here’s how these soldiers in Syria accidentally made the trippiest war photo ever

"It's a strikingly bizarre military version of a Jackson Pollock.”