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Opinion

A few good women: Why the Marine Corps must do more to keep its best female Marines in uniform

The Corps cannot afford to continue to lose highly-qualified Marines.

United States

How do extremists get in the military? The Pentagon wants to find out

The review of recruiting policies was announced this week by the Inspector General's office

Europe

Norway is making troops turn in their used underwear to give to new recruits

Norwegian soldiers may want to consider going commando

Air Force

‘Y’all know an undertaker?’ — How the Air Force foiled a half-baked murder plot in Louisiana

“Do you know a hitman or something … And yes I’m serious.”

Army

These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building

That's a lot of ordnance to reach Fort Sill's well known Blockhouse.

Drones

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

U.S. troops in Iraq have already come under attack by drones three times so far this year

Entertainment

That time Bob Saget roasted the US military on ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’

“He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans."

Army

An Army captain fought his chain of command for a year over his free speech rights and won

The National Guard issued Capt. Alan Kennedy a reprimand when he wrote about attending a demonstration in 2020. Now it's been overturned.

Army

Soldier exonerated of misconduct charges stemming from mysterious Syria gunfight

“Sergeant First Class Nicoson, and his family, continue to be humbled and thankful to those that have supported him and stood by his side."

Marine Corps

A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War

A Marine recounts how one two-minute experience 54 years ago in the jungles of Vietnam changed his life forever.

Air Force

Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’

"In order to avoid adding to the attention and pressure this trainee is facing ... we will not address specific details."

Navy

Navy fires 5 officers in less than a month

Five officers have been fired since Dec. 10.

Mandatory Fun

Here are your good, bad, and painful stories about military dentists

Our cup runneth over with tales that will make you want to brush your teeth three times a day.

Opinion

A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria

The military urgency to confront Iran is based upon circular logic.

United States

Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols

“The 'Rona respects our military customs."

Marine Corps

Marine who fed stranded drivers on I-95 given year’s supply of Jimmy Dean meals

Navy

The Navy’s next-gen unmanned minesweeper passed a critical test: It didn’t blow up

If you're gonna pass one test, that's it.

Military Life

The Navy told this military family they were safe from toxic water. Then both their children ended up in the ER

“My kids did not volunteer to be poisoned.”

Air Force

An Air Force general is about to be court-martialed for the first time in history [Updated]

"I think five or six years ago this never would go to trial."

Opinion

What it was like for National Guard soldiers to pick up the pieces after Jan. 6

"This is unreal," we said to each other, over and over.