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Air Force

Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul

Chaos has engulfed Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Afghanistan

Watch the Secretary of State say Afghanistan can’t fall from ‘Friday to Monday’

Yikes.

Afghanistan

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

Endgame.

Afghanistan

Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban

Chaos in Kabul.

Afghanistan

Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]

In the end, the Taliban outlasted the United States.

Air Force

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork

"Airmen arrive on-time to all appointment.”

Opinion

It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan

We’re at the end.

Afghanistan

US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation

The application window opened the same day Americans were told to leave "immediately."

Air Force

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

“This has 552 written all over it."

Marine Corps

This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

"I just knew that they wouldn't have quit for me so I'm not going to quit."

Air Force

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

'It'll snag on anything ... The worst is when you're getting ready and it tears as you're struggling to put it on.'

Afghanistan

The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart

It's started.

Afghanistan

The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements

'I don’t think the Taliban gives a darn what the international community thinks.'

Army

The Army’s first laser weapon is almost ready for a fight

Pew pew pew!

Navy

Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor

“Senior Chief Petty Officer Owens displayed courageous combat leadership."

United States

Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

"Some people will be court-martialed."

Intelligence

Don’t be a target: Top tips to protect your activity online

Avoid being marked as a target and keep your personal network secure.

Tactics

Spartan Armor Achilles: A better kind of plate carrier

Building on the popularity of the military’s latest foray into PPE, Spartan Armor Systems has produced the Achilles plate carrier, their take on the SPCS.

Opinion

The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan

It feels like 2014 all over again, this time in Afghanistan.

Fighter Aircraft

An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted

“Small things such as a new haircut or a couple of pounds gained could cause the helmet to not fit correctly."