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United States

‘This is not an exercise’ — What it was like inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 terror attacks

"I just wanted to hurt someone. Who would do this to us?"

Air Force

No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine

If you get your news from a guy ranting in a car, make sure you check your facts.

Opinion

On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

What it was like checking into a new unit the day before the world changed.

Army

Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record

“My goal was to give the military community something to cheer for."

Navy

What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it

On the morning of September 11th, Navy aviator Capt. Frank Lee Culbertson was stranded in outer space as the terror attacks unfolded.

Afghanistan

The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures

No more excuses.

Air Force

Air Force finds one-third of female airmen have been sexually harassed

"Inclusion is the action that draws the best from every one of our members."

Air Force

Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

"You are the living embodiment of the Statue of Liberty."

Navy

The Navy’s deadly helicopter crash is a tragic reminder that troops die off the battlefield too

'Landing a helicopter on a ship is inherently more difficult than landing ashore.'

Army

Army helicopter crew pulls off tricky ‘pinnacle’ landing to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain

"There is no backup camera or anything. We are the backup camera."

Mandatory Fun

Forty McFortface: The US military is renaming bases and needs your help

In our nation’s 245 year history, we have been blessed to have countless individuals honor us with their service and sacrifices, now we can honor them.

Entertainment

If Keanu Reeves doesn’t do some ‘John Wick’ sh*t in ‘Matrix 4’ it’ll be a misfire of epic proportions

They need more guns. Lots of guns.

Navy

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart

“I don’t wanna close my eyes without feeling like I lived.”

Army

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat

“What inspires me as a leader is just the men and women that serve alongside me."

Marine Corps

What we know about the Marine veteran arrested for the grisly killing of a Florida family

He is accused of killing four people, including a 3-month-old baby.

Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

“You might say he was rough around the edges. He was comfortable using the F word.”

Analysis

What is the dumbest uniform regulation in the US military?

Measurements and markings and makeup oh my!

Opinion

It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK

'I do think that there are a lot of people that are trying to white-knuckle it right now.'

Afghanistan

The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

"I haven't found a way to explain it with any words I know," one Marine said.

Entertainment

We salute the soldier whose uniform didn’t fit after spending all their money on ‘Clash of Clans’

"I needed gems for the good of the clan."