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We tried out the Army’s new high-tech night vision goggles and they’re just as amazing as we’ve heard
Army

We tried out the Army’s new high-tech night vision goggles and they’re just as amazing as we’ve heard

Honestly, pretty badass.

How ‘Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff’ fooled a bunch of real retired generals and admirals
United States

How ‘Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff’ fooled a bunch of real retired generals and admirals

'Thank you for standing tall.'

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages
Air Force

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

'They were not making or endorsing any political statement or activity.'

marine major
Marine Corps

US Marine officer arrested for assaulting federal officer at Jan. 6 Capitol riots [Updated]

He's stationed in Quantico, Virginia.

Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off
Air Force

Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

“I guess I was nervous the whole time, but I didn’t have time to think about being nervous."

National Guard soldiers stand in formation.
United States

Sexual assault reports increase again despite Pentagon urging troops to not assault each other

“These are assaults. These are blue on blue assaults."

‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military
Career

‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military

“I stopped feeling like I mattered. Like what I was doing was insignificant."

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
Career

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

"How's anyone gonna see my war face if I'm wearing a mask?"

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint
Air Force

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

This gives us unlimited hours of practice without spending money on materials and exposing students to hazards.”

Doxxed Army leaders, spokesmen with no plan, and other details from the latest report on Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance
Army

Doxxed Army leaders, spokesmen with no plan, and other details from the latest report on Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance

“I think by that point, it went about as well as it could be expected which is to say it was a train wreck."

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots
United States

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Loud noises!

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks
United States

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks

Finding people with DTS horror stories to tell was not difficult.

This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’
World War I

This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’

"We got it as close as we could without people leaving this thing fully traumatized.”

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
Middle East

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks

Under attack.

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
Air Force

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

"They said, 'you know what I'm not ok, I'm not good,' and then they just collapsed on the ground."

What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?
Mandatory Fun

What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?

What’s something you did in the military that was so dumb, looking back now you feel proud of it?

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]
United States

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]

“Dude, you don’t even look old enough to know about f---ing 9/11."

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military
Career

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military

Leaving the military can be daunting. Here are some tips to help you as you get started.

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country
Navy

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country

The weapons layout is like the virtual arms room from 'The Matrix'

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Coast Guard

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz

Shots fired.