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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian boats harassing sailors in the Persian Gulf
Navy

US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian boats harassing sailors in the Persian Gulf

Shots fired

When the Pentagon spokesman gets asked about Polish strippers and geopolitics: ‘No, no, no’
Europe

When the Pentagon spokesman gets asked about Polish strippers and geopolitics: ‘No, no, no’

Shock and awe.

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’
Army

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggle looks ripped right out of ‘Halo’

Master Chief would like his night vision back

Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker
United States

Special operations unit finally admits its strange tweet did not come from a hacker

Right, a 'hacker' did it.

Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means
Opinion

Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

He qualified with a rifle.

The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves
Air Force

The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves

Ain't no power like star power

7 types of people you date while in uniform
Relationships

7 types of people you date while in uniform

What's your MOS?

These are the faces of extremism in the military [Updated]
Army

These are the faces of extremism in the military [Updated]

It only takes one to wreak havoc in the ranks.

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station
Family

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station

A PCS is an invitation to a new adventure. Master your move with these basics and the help of your installation relocation specialists.

The Pentagon is considering a historic change in how the military handles sexual assault
United States

The Pentagon is considering a historic change in how the military handles sexual assault

This could be huge.

The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi
Marine Corps

The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi

Their final stand and sacrifice all took place in a matter of seconds.

The Army vowed change after Vanessa Guillén’s murder. One year later, it’s just getting started
Army

The Army vowed change after Vanessa Guillén’s murder. One year later, it’s just getting started

"I think that the jury’s still out on whether or not there has been a cultural shift at Fort Hood.”

Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations
Navy

Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations

“In the end it’s really just for me: my motto is ‘do good, feel good, repeat.'"

EOD remote pull
Army

Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs

"It's one of the best programs I've seen in my 17 years in EOD."

These are the rights every military sexual assault survivor needs to know
Analysis

These are the rights every military sexual assault survivor needs to know

'Know Your Rights would have been a game-changer for the many victims of military sexual assault I worked with who were failed by the system.'

This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history
Air Force

This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history

"This was not a decision made lightly, but I believe it was the right decision.”

marine corps m9 pistol
Marine Corps

Marine hospitalized after barracks shooting at Camp Lejeune

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating.

The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there
Afghanistan

The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there

Forever War Lite.

Video shows unarmed Marine veteran tased by police in his daughter’s hospital room
Marine Corps

Video shows unarmed Marine veteran tased by police in his daughter’s hospital room

'You guys are out of control'

‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce
Army

‘It’s like our warpaint’— Why some Black Hawk crew chiefs paint their face masks something fierce

An Army veteran with 9 years of experience fixing Black Hawks explains why crew chief face masks often look so cool.