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He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters
Army

He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters

“I’d like to get out of here after Inauguration Day."

Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member
Opinion

Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member

"A pardon of Robert Bales would soil our nation’s values and tarnish the honor and integrity of our nation’s warfighters."

Wendy Smith air traffic control
Air Force

Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew

"She’s probably one of the few people here with the experience to recognize that something’s just not quite right."

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time
Air Force

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

The age of air-launched munitions which can work together to identify, locate, and take out targets is officially upon us.

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane
Missiles

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

“Stroke 3 break right. Break right. SAM lock."

Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves
Air Force

Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves

The easy out you've been waiting for.

Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration
Army

Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration

Eugene Goodman is a former Army infantryman and an Iraq War veteran.

Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation
Army

Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation

De oppresso liber.

Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend
Army

Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend

Rest in peace, soldiers.

national guard capitol hill
Army

Army pulls 12 National Guardsmen from inauguration security amid increased vetting [Updated]

'We’re not taking any chances.'

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison
Army

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison

"My son committed the unpardonable sin of saying, 'No,' to a white man."

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns
National Guard

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns

"While we have no intelligence indicating an insider threat, we are leaving no stone unturned in securing the capital."

staff sgt bailey
Army

Army identifies infantryman found dead at Fort Bliss

Rest in Peace.

Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot
Army

Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot

An informant said he's an “avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer."

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat
Coast Guard

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

“Don’t drink and boat!”

America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107
Marine Corps

America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107

"At the time, I didn't think I was doing anything great. I knew I was helping our country."

national guard capitol hill
United States

Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined

Welcome to FOB Washington, D.C.

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller
United States

‘I cannot wait to leave this job’ — Acting Defense Secretary Miller has zero f–ks left

Someone give the acting Sec Def a DD-214.

On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria.
Air Force

B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran

Listen up, "potential adversaries."

Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it
National Guard

Dude, where’s my Humvee? For real, the California National Guard needs your help finding it

That green camo will make it really hard to find