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Military Life

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

Congress overrides Trump’s veto of defense policy bill, clearing the way for troops to get special pay
United States

Congress overrides Trump’s veto of defense policy bill, clearing the way for troops to get special pay

It's the first time Congress has reversed Trump's veto

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ is the cynical war series we need right now
Culture

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ is the cynical war series we need right now

The miniseries adaptation of Joseph Heller's iconic 1961 novel reminds us what it felt like to take war personally.

Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base
Air Force

Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base

Juan Santiago had moved to San Antonio in June 2020 and went missing shortly afterwards

The Army is working on super-nimble swole-bots
Army

The Army is working on super-nimble swole-bots

Come with me if you want to lift.

Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months
Analysis

Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months

Are the Russians and Chinese ahead of the US?

Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience
Opinion

Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience

"What I held as the unfathomable moral bedrock of the U.S. military — condoning the worst actors on the battlefield — has now become an acceptable reality"

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
Air Force

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

"Everyone was scared, but we don't leave each other behind, I did all I could do."

Army investigating the death of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier
Army

Army investigating the death of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier

"The Iron Eagle team is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and teammate."

Women in the US military may finally get body armor that actually fits
Tactics

Women in the US military may finally get body armor that actually fits

"When you have four different branches each doing their own thing, there's overlap and there's going to be waste."

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’
Army

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’

"They always say 'see something; say something,' but the Army has to do something too."

logan melgar
Army

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator to plead guilty to killing Army Green Beret in Mali

Chief Petty Officer Tony DeDolph has entered into an agreement with the Navy to “resolve his pending charges."

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side
Army

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side

"This is what we do."

Benefits & Pay

A New Lifetime GI Bill Is Likely To Become Law. Here’s How It Will Impact Vets

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows
Entertainment

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

I did laugh a few times, but it was never in the way that '68 Whiskey' intended.

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story
Joining the Military

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story

Happy 17th Birthday To The Forever War
History

Happy 17th Birthday To The Forever War

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests
National Guard

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests

None of the National Guardsmen will be armed.

wikileaks julian assange
Intelligence

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dodges extradition to United States on spying charges

U.S. prosecutors will appeal the decision.

Marine with folded flag
Marine Corps

Corps identifies Marine shot and killed while home on holiday leave

“We are tremendously saddened by this terrible loss."