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Marine Corps

Breaking the trash ceiling: Raccoon grunt checks into Marine barracks room

"Sup fellas, I’m gonna head in for the night.”

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, multiple white nationalist groups march with torches through the UVA campus in Charlottesville, Va. Hundreds of people chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Opinion

It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups

By any means necessary.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever
Marine Corps

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

This is happening!

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]
Iraq

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]

Here's what we know so far.

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays
Military Awards

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays

His commander said he "showed as much cold courage as any human I've ever heard of."

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Photo from Texas blizzard looks like it was taken during an old-timey arctic expedition
United States

Photo from Texas blizzard looks like it was taken during an old-timey arctic expedition

Well, that's unexpected.

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19
Navy

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19

Not again.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school
Training

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school

"If you don’t have the right training, the Arctic environment will kill you."

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Navy adopts battlefield blood transfusion technique from the Army Rangers
Army

Navy adopts battlefield blood transfusion technique from the Army Rangers

"The more people who are familiar with the training, the more lives we can save."

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 15, 2021

Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection
Marine Corps

Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection

He received the Purple Heart.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February
Navy

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February

Deadly month.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

No, covering Trump was not like landing at Omaha Beach
United States

No, covering Trump was not like landing at Omaha Beach

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

Controversial game ‘Six Days In Fallujah’ about the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War is back in production
Entertainment

Controversial game ‘Six Days In Fallujah’ about the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War is back in production

Let's hope they don't screw this up.

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

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Tactics

The chainsaw bayonet you never knew you needed is finally here

Shut up and take my money!

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

Fort Bliss NCO charged with murdering former soldier
Army

Fort Bliss NCO charged with murdering former soldier

He's the third Fort Bliss soldier to face murder charges in recent months

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says

Here comes the JLTV.

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side
Mandatory Fun

This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side

Take me to your leader!

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases
Army

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases

Fort Alwyn Cashe has a nice ring to it

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Military pilots, show us the lucky charms you fly with! (we know you’re out there!)
Military Life

Military pilots, show us the lucky charms you fly with! (we know you’re out there!)

Warm fuzzy feelings!

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife
Army

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife

Bye, scumbag

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 12, 2021