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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.

The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability
Transition

The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability

You can build back your life

4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement
Retirement

4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement

Disability isn’t an unemployment sentence

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep
Opinion

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep

Dust off those running shoes.

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest
Transition

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest

It's like being a CEO, treasurer, logistician, and lawyer all wrapped up in one. That should sound familiar to any former NCO.

The ‘Battlefield 2042’ gameplay trailer is here with a ton of new guns, armor, and aircraft
Entertainment

The ‘Battlefield 2042’ gameplay trailer is here with a ton of new guns, armor, and aircraft

There's a whole hell of a lot going on here.