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We salute this soldier who towed six vehicles stranded from a snow storm
Army

We salute this soldier who towed six vehicles stranded from a snow storm

“Help when you can and how you can. And you can’t go wrong doing the right thing.”

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife
Army

Army intelligence analyst charged with allegedly murdering his wife

The couple previously filed for divorce in October.

The hazing death of a Muslim Marine recruit at Parris Island may become a TV series
Marine Corps

The hazing death of a Muslim Marine recruit at Parris Island may become a TV series

The series will use a 2017 New York Times Magazine article as the basis for the script.

How Trauma and Stress Affect the Body

How Trauma and Stress Affect the Body

Where the mind goes, the body will follow.

Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft
Air Force

Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft

"This was a serious breach of security."

‘Halt, or I’ll shoot’ — An Army veteran reflects on Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War

‘Halt, or I’ll shoot’ — An Army veteran reflects on Operation Desert Storm

“I don’t know any Arab except ‘Halt, or I’ll shoot!’”

The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with *that* shark
Entertainment

The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with *that* shark

'Eleven hundred men went into the water. 316 men come out, the sharks took the rest...'

The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
Army

The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

Austin’s forty years in the military represent both the risk of inertia and a real opportunity to address serious issues.

Air Force vet who posed as Marine and tried to get rich off of COVID-19 relief efforts pleads guilty to fraud
Marine Corps

Air Force vet who posed as Marine and tried to get rich off of COVID-19 relief efforts pleads guilty to fraud

Dude, wtf?

America is bitterly divided. Here’s how our nation’s veterans can bring us together
United States

America is bitterly divided. Here’s how our nation’s veterans can bring us together

America needs your service now more than ever.

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen
Middle East

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen

The Pentagon was silent on what specific "offensive operations" would be halted.

One of the first members of the modern-day Navy SEAL teams has died
Navy

One of the first members of the modern-day Navy SEAL teams has died

Legend.

Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Army

Idaho National Guard identifies 3 soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Rest in peace.

New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber
Entertainment

New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber

"On a very basic level, it isn’t what happened to me."

Meet the soldier who’s going to write the next ‘Superman’ comic
Army

Meet the soldier who’s going to write the next ‘Superman’ comic

"It's definitely a huge responsibility that I take extremely seriously."

What this Looney Tunes painting can teach us about the Global War on Terror
Analysis

What this Looney Tunes painting can teach us about the Global War on Terror

What's up with counterterrorism, doc?

general james mattis
United States

Mattis explains what every leader should know about leading troops into combat

“They really don't care that you read Von Clausewitz or some other dead German."

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."

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.

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.