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US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says
Africa

US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says

“To be clear, the U.S. is not withdrawing or disengaging from East Africa."

Foul play suspected in Fort Drum soldier’s death
Army

Foul play suspected in Fort Drum soldier’s death

“We are devastated."

Trump is just itching to declare martial law
United States

Trump is just itching to declare martial law

Legal challenges are one thing, but Trump is clearly desperate to deploy the military to satisfy his own ends.

An Army unit held a gingerbread house competition to stop sexual assault for some reason
Army

An Army unit held a gingerbread house competition to stop sexual assault for some reason

What the actual fuck.

We salute the Marine Corps infantryman who rescued an infant from a burning car
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine Corps infantryman who rescued an infant from a burning car

"I'm not a firefighter, but Marines are prepared to react to contact all the time."

Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous
The Pentagon Rundown

Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous

The military's honor is at stake.

The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process
United States

The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process

"When I got this call I was driving and I had to pull over because I was crying and shaking..."

Fort Hood command sergeant major suspended over ‘unprofessional language’
Army

Fort Hood command sergeant major suspended over ‘unprofessional language’

Fort Hood... Wtf?

Space Force members will officially be called ‘Guardians’
Space Force

Space Force members will officially be called ‘Guardians’

Like, "of the Galaxy"?

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election
Army

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

"There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election.”

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation
Middle East

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation

There are few phrases that get our attention quite like “illegal pork smuggling ring."

Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates
Army

Ranger training battalion commander relieved for making ‘derogatory’ comments about subordinates

"These allegations included the use of derogatory comments to subordinates in the commander’s formation."

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa
Air Force

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa

Behold the power of THOR!

The Air Force’s new drone-in-a-box is like ‘scramble the fighters’ for base security forces
Air Force

The Air Force’s new drone-in-a-box is like ‘scramble the fighters’ for base security forces

"They will potentially save lives and will save time, effort, and resources."

New US maritime strategy urges taking ‘calculated tactical risks’ against Russia and China
Coast Guard

New US maritime strategy urges taking ‘calculated tactical risks’ against Russia and China

"This is not about being provocative," said Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr.

bored soldiers
Mandatory Fun

This video is a case study in how to combat boredom in the military

Watch two soldiers duke it out while wearing cardboard armor, swords, flails, and shields.

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.

US Marine saves elderly woman’s life after she was bitten by a Habu viper
Marine Corps

US Marine saves elderly woman’s life after she was bitten by a Habu viper

Marine: 1. Snake: 0.

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance
Afghanistan

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

By Jan.15, there should be roughly 2,500 U.S. troops still in Afghanistan.

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials
Afghanistan

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials

Magnetic bombs have killed at least 10 Afghan government officials in the last several weeks.