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Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment
Army

Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment

Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt was relieved last year when the Fort Hood report was released.

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames
Mandatory Fun

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames

The "Hillbilly Express" nickname existed and no one told me?

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all
Opinion

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

It's time stop listening to those who have been wrong for two decades.

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020
Navy

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020

We mourn the lives lost.

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten
Mandatory Fun

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten

Yes this is real.

10th mountain video
Army

This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

Flag city. Population: These guys.

The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong
United States

The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong

'Nobody is hiding data.'

female marine drill instructor
Marine Corps

How a viral video could force a cultural reckoning in the Marine Corps

“This is exactly why fucking females in the military fucking kill themselves."

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool
Marine Corps

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool

"It was a long war and I blew up a lot of things."

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse
Air Force

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse

"Either out of ignorance or luck, he ended the danger.”

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave
Air Force

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

"Fundamentally, I think bereavement leave is the right thing to do.”

squad combat optic
Marine Corps

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

Reach out and touch someone

Here’s how a red dot sight works
Tactics

Here’s how a red dot sight works

You might be surprised by how simple red dot sights are — or how long they’ve been around.

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it
Army

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it

"I feel like I'm, more or less, just beating a dead horse."

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more
Air Force

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more

“It is critical that we hear from you because you are a central part of the solution."

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama
Air Force

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama

"The loss of two of our teammates is something that affects us all.”

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee
United States

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee

"The United States will not serve as a safe haven for human rights violators and war criminals."

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California
Marine Corps

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

“It’s what Marines are expected to do."

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets
Army

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets

The film captures Green Berets with the 10th Special Forces Group conducting field training exercises.

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II
Entertainment

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II

It sounds like an idea that was cooked up in a Hollywood writer's room, but it really happened.