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Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?
Americas

Why is the military worried about China expanding into South America?

South of the border.

future war
Training

Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it

Getting the education aspects of 'future-ready' right couldn’t be higher.

A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’
Opinion

A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’

18 years after the invasion of Iraq, a Marine looks back on his role in the whirlwind march to Baghdad.

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost
Afghanistan

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost

The Taliban insurgency is growing.

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover
Opinion

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

I survived this toughest of wars and am thriving once again.

Troop levels, airstrikes, COVID vaccinations — How the Pentagon continually fails at transparency
United States

Troop levels, airstrikes, COVID vaccinations — How the Pentagon continually fails at transparency

‘Governments don't usually classify good news.’

US troops are the political football politicians love to spike
Army

US troops are the political football politicians love to spike

The debate continues.

barracks tour
Entertainment

Troops around the world crowdsourced a military version of ‘MTV Cribs’

We know what you're thinking, and yes, you should've joined the Air Force.

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’
Air Force

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

Uh, who doesn't?

‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink
Air Force

‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

“I just wanted others to see what an outstanding NCO he was."

The truth about false sexual assault reports in the military
Analysis

The truth about false sexual assault reports in the military

‘That is not a thing’

sgt mcdonald
Marine Corps

‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

"A true hero."

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.’