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Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’
News

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’

"They always say 'see something; say something,' but the Army has to do something too."

logan melgar
News

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator to plead guilty to killing Army Green Beret in Mali

Chief Petty Officer Tony DeDolph has entered into an agreement with the Navy to “resolve his pending charges."

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side
News

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side

"This is what we do."

Military Life

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows
Culture

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

I did laugh a few times, but it was never in the way that '68 Whiskey' intended.

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story
Military Life

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story

Happy 17th Birthday To The Forever War
History

Happy 17th Birthday To The Forever War

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests
News

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests

None of the National Guardsmen will be armed.

wikileaks julian assange
Tech & Tactics

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dodges extradition to United States on spying charges

U.S. prosecutors will appeal the decision.

Marine with folded flag
News

Corps identifies Marine shot and killed while home on holiday leave

“We are tremendously saddened by this terrible loss."

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island
News

This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

“I grew up with a rifle in my hand"

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats
News

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats

Operation Persian Freedom?

Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever
Culture

Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever

When it comes to video games, I peaked 15 years ago.

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy
News

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy

London police were invited into the embassy at Ecuador's request — Assange finally pissed them off enough.

News

Here Are All The Things We’re Apparently Not Allowed To Say About Julian Assange Or WikiLeaks

It should come as no surprise that an email from WikiLeaks that it didn't want published ended up being leaked online.

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics
News

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

"The time for questioning the results has passed."

Save your military pay now, so you’re not paying for it later
Military Life

Save your military pay now, so you’re not paying for it later

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia
News

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

"We retain the means and the will to strike the al-Shabaab terrorist network when necessary."

This hilarious new animated short captures the boredom felt by troops everywhere
Culture

This hilarious new animated short captures the boredom felt by troops everywhere

"At the end of the day, we want to make veterans laugh. Because that’s the best therapy."

Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas
News

Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas

Ho, ho, ho!