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The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot
Air Force

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot

“Apparently I’ve been accused of pandering for likes through trading toilet paper."

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink
National Guard

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

More mobilizations. More time away from jobs and families. More strain on the Guard.

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else
Army

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

"The dump truck that was parked on my chest was slowly backing off. I was reinflating."

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
Marine Corps

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

"This set the conditions on how we were going to take care of our friends.”

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat
Air Force

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat

It was shockingly easy.

The United States risks getting into another Cold War with China
China

The United States risks getting into another Cold War with China

China is not Sauron.

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality
Army

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

This is the way.

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat
Entertainment

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat

‘Moostash harrs.’

A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card
Tactics

A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card

Chow is continuous.

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military
Entertainment

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

“Our numbers are growing within the military. You’re seeing more females in positions that they just haven’t had before.”

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it
Navy

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

The only good bug is a dead bug.

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals
Training

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

"If you are good to the mules, the mules will be good to you."

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific
Navy

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

China has the largest navy in the world.

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds
Afghanistan

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

War without end.

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
Army

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

“It’s become just a normal part of Army culture and military culture, and that’s not good.”

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
Navy

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

“"My father used to say to my mother, 'Doesn't Patty look a lot like Adolf Hitler?'"

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
Navy

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

"You got this now, and it’s your turn to steer the ship while we’re 180 feet away from another ship.”

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with
Marine Corps

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

“The Royal Marines sure can party!”

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol
National Guard

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

"Badly undercooked, raw, moldy” meals do not sound appetizing.

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
Navy

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

'You are a great leader and Naval Officer.'