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We spoke with the Marine from this viral Inauguration Day photo with Lady Gaga
Marine Corps

We spoke with the Marine from this viral Inauguration Day photo with Lady Gaga

"She genuinely wanted to do well that day, she wanted to sing the national anthem for all Americans."

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 4, 2021

national guard faces
National Guard

The National Guard’s new recruiting pitch: The world is a dumpster fire, but you can fix it

They're not wrong.

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

Here’s what soldiers think of the Army’s new grooming standards
Army

Here’s what soldiers think of the Army’s new grooming standards

Plenty of men had strong opinions on the updates, which overwhelmingly applied to only women.

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk
Navy

USS Lake Champlain crew member admits to hanging a noose at a Black sailor’s bunk

Awful.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’
Army

The Army can’t officially say who is an ‘Army Ranger’

It took the U.S. Army more than two days to answer the question: When are you officially a Ranger?

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

Army National Guard having second thoughts about officer who called Joint Chiefs ‘seditious’
Army

Army National Guard having second thoughts about officer who called Joint Chiefs ‘seditious’

Not exactly a surprise

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

We salute Portland’s Army Corps of Engineers for trolling the hell out of a bot on Facebook
Army

We salute Portland’s Army Corps of Engineers for trolling the hell out of a bot on Facebook

The Army Corps of Engineers is feeling cute and we're here for it.

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

3 Idaho Army National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Army

3 Idaho Army National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash

RIP.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official
Army

More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official

“That was such a glaring error."

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

The Navy is clarifying its grooming and hairstyle standards to fight the appearance of racial bias
Navy

The Navy is clarifying its grooming and hairstyle standards to fight the appearance of racial bias

No luck on beards.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

Marine Corps opens investigation into another apparent Nazi-loving lance corporal
Marine Corps

Marine Corps opens investigation into another apparent Nazi-loving lance corporal

This time, the Corps is looking into "derogatory online comments" from Lance Cpl. Mason Meade, an infantry assault-man with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines in Hawaii, after it was brought to their attention that he had tweeted in praise of Nazis and posted a picture of himself in black face.

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 3, 2021

From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service
Army

From civil war to citizenship: A soldier’s journey from El Salvador to US Army service

"The military has had a profound impact on my life."

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff
Air Force

Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff

Here comes the F-15EX.

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Army lieutenant who called Joint Chiefs memo ‘seditious’ probably about to get a class on the UCMJ
Army

Army lieutenant who called Joint Chiefs memo ‘seditious’ probably about to get a class on the UCMJ

Ixnay on calling your boss seditious, mmkay?

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’
Army

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’

Extremely appropriate given that this M1 Abrams is assigned to Task Force Spartan in Kuwait.

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why
Afghanistan

Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why

Insider attacks against U.S. forces in Afghanistan have all but evaporated in recent months.

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Russia is building a futuristic combat suit it claims can stop .50 caliber bullets
Russia

Russia is building a futuristic combat suit it claims can stop .50 caliber bullets

Get ready for a fourth generation of Rostec's Sotnik battle armor.

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice
Army

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice

Soldiers are about to get their hands on a new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

9 Fort Bliss soldiers released from the hospital after ingesting antifreeze
Army

9 Fort Bliss soldiers released from the hospital after ingesting antifreeze

One soldier remains in intensive care.

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated]
Navy

Russian fighter jet buzzes USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea [Updated]

Keeping up foreign relations.

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 2, 2021