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Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman
Air Force

Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader opens up about her recent Facebook firestorms
Air Force

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader opens up about her recent Facebook firestorms

"That was my blind spot and I owned it."

A special operations course accidentally adopted a right-wing militia symbol as its logo
United States

A special operations course accidentally adopted a right-wing militia symbol as its logo

Oops

Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job
Tanks

Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job

“Not a lot of people can say they are living their dream, but I can."

The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time
Navy

The Pentagon throws Navy Capt. Brett Crozier under the bus one last time

Third time's the charm.

Retired soldier charged with child abuse in Texas was investigated by the Army 6 times on similar allegations
Army

Retired soldier charged with child abuse in Texas was investigated by the Army 6 times on similar allegations

In 2012, Kennedy went to general court-martial over allegations involving two minors.

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships
Navy

Top admiral condemns extremism after ‘separate incidents’ of hate speech on two Navy ships

'We will own this'

Army War College commandant suspended amid investigation
Army

Army War College commandant suspended amid investigation

Police searching for suspect in killing of Connecticut National Guardsman
National Guard

Police searching for suspect in killing of Connecticut National Guardsman

"Our hearts are heavy having lost a brother and bright young member of our team with nothing but potential ahead of him."

We’re getting yet another Navy SEAL movie thanks to Tom Clancy’s ‘Without Remorse’
Entertainment

We’re getting yet another Navy SEAL movie thanks to Tom Clancy’s ‘Without Remorse’

Oh great.

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles
Missiles

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles

"The LongShot program changes the paradigm of air combat operations."

Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix
Entertainment

Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix

Nobody drops knowledge bombs like the Secretary of Defense

The financial cost of the Jan. 6 insurrection is nearly half a billion dollars so far
United States

The financial cost of the Jan. 6 insurrection is nearly half a billion dollars so far

To say nothing of the human costs.

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo
Army

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo

"[W]hen you have a soldier that has been gone for 200 days, then there's a problem with leadership."

This Roman soldier’s 1,900-year-old payslip confirms the green weenie is immortal
Humor

This Roman soldier’s 1,900-year-old payslip confirms the green weenie is immortal

Turns out that getting screwed over by the green weenie is a time-honored military tradition that dates back centuries

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says
Munitions

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

Welcome to the Drone Wars.

Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving
Opinion

Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving

The best and worst thing about being in the military is that it is all-consuming.

Fort Hood restricts base access after ‘isolated’ shooting incident over the weekend
Army

Fort Hood restricts base access after ‘isolated’ shooting incident over the weekend

"This was an isolated and rapidly resolved incident."

Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians
United States

Pentagon imposes stricter mask requirement for all troops and civilians

Cover your mouth AND nose, people.

Marines participate in live fire company attacks
Marine Corps

Somebody stole 10 pounds of C4 from Twentynine Palms

Yikes!