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What military video games should we be playing in 2021?
Entertainment

What military video games should we be playing in 2021?

Okay, so what are we playing?

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards
United States

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards

Go home 2020. You're drunk.

We salute these unsung heroes of 2020
Mandatory Fun

We salute these unsung heroes of 2020

The heroic, the badass, and the belligerent.

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran
Air Force

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran

"We are ready and able to respond to any aggression directed at Americans or our interests."

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car
Marine Corps

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car

"I was like 'I need to help her get her baby out of the car."

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier
Army

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier

Army Cpl. Hayden Harris was found dead on Dec. 19.

‘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."

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year
United States

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year

That's the equivalent cost of 52 Apache attack helicopters going down the drain every year.

Check out the 13 best military photos of 2020
Military Life

Check out the 13 best military photos of 2020

Even a pandemic can't hold back these shooters

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident
United States

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident

"I'm sorry for bleeding on you, Doc."

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations
Army

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations

"Having grooming standards that show sensitivity to the cultural and ethnic diversity already present in our Army would go a long way."

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston
Air Force

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston

Air Force officials said no one is missing from any of the services at the joint base.

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real
Space Force

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real

Would you like to know more?

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff
Army

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff

Ray was charged with two counts of assault in the second degree with a firearm, two counts of felony harassment, kidnapping in the first degree, and reckless endangerment.

Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

Air Force investigating airman who allegedly threatened kids on camera

"A man said he was going to f— up my kids and I had to go over there."

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Air Force

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

The shooting took place in base housing.

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away
Army

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away

The Army has a supergun, and it works pretty damn well.

Here are 3 degree paths that may be a natural fit for military members
Transition

Here are 3 degree paths that may be a natural fit for military members

There are many reasons why you may be considering education as the next step in your career path.

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack
Marine Corps

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack

Give 'em one!

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight
United States

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

"Without coordinated action, these trends pose a significant threat to the future of the all-volunteer force."