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Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm
Culture

Ralph Lauren’s Combat Chic Sweater Is Sure To Turn Heads, And Give Your Sgt Maj An Aneurysm

If you served in the military, especially in the Marine Corps, then that logo looks awfully familiar.

Marine Corps To Ralph Lauren: Mind Taking Our Logo Off That Terrible Sweater?
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Marine Corps To Ralph Lauren: Mind Taking Our Logo Off That Terrible Sweater?

After photos surfaced online showing a Ralph Lauren sweater with a logo that resembled the Marine Corps' emblem, the service issued a response, and now it's gone from the designer's site.

Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush
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Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush

"The Taliban fighter/bomb-maker was a combatant at the time. He had been released, as required, sometime earlier, i.e., he was not a detainee, and was killed on the battlefield."

We salute this Marine tiltrotor squadron for rocking this sweet ‘Endless Summer’ tail art
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We salute this Marine tiltrotor squadron for rocking this sweet ‘Endless Summer’ tail art

Surfs up, Marine aviators!

Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech
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Joe Biden trotted out the trope of the damaged veteran during a recent campaign speech

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is facing criticism after he recounted a story about a military veteran who committed a violent crime after his wartime service

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret
News

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret

No ragrets.

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament
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Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament

Even the Space Force has its own team.

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan
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Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

"Germanovich directed his team’s withdrawal, then traversed 700 meters carrying a casualty up a mountain to a helicopter landing zone while directing close air support."

Here are all the weapons and gear coming to soldiers and Marines in 2021
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Here are all the weapons and gear coming to soldiers and Marines in 2021

Here's what's coming to arsenals in the new year

Air Force pilot who crashed in Michigan declared dead
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Air Force pilot who crashed in Michigan declared dead

"The loss of one of our own brings immeasurable sadness"

marine combat fitness test
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Marine Corps cancels Combat Fitness Test amid troubling rise in COVID-19 cases

There are 2,073 current cases of the virus within the ranks of the Marine Corps.

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA
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It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year
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Police investigating death of Montana-based airman, the fourth this year

A1C Ethan W. Potter was a member of the 741st Maintenance Squadron.

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021
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Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021

Waist measurement stress gone!

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds
Military Life

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds

"The evidence is replete with examples of VA senior leaders undertaking defensive actions and engaging in confrontational messaging."

The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for military sexual assault survivors
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The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for military sexual assault survivors

“Justice has been restored for three survivors and hope has been restored for countless others.”

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary
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Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

Troops could get the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week
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Troops could get the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week

Prepare to be pricked.

We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port
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We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port

The USS Ronald Reagan returned to its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan over the weekend after a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific — and it did so with flying colors

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary
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Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

'I come to this new role as a civilian leader.'