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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

This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him
Navy

This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him

"One of the hardest things about the medal is that you're really not allowed to forget about it."

The Marine Corps’s new amphibious battlewagon is cramped, fails often, and is difficult to escape
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s new amphibious battlewagon is cramped, fails often, and is difficult to escape

"Interior space within the ACV is limited, making rapid ingress and egress difficult"

‘Mortal Kombat’ is getting a reboot and so is metal-armed Special Forces soldier ‘Jax’
Entertainment

‘Mortal Kombat’ is getting a reboot and so is metal-armed Special Forces soldier ‘Jax’

Get pumped.

Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief
United States

Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief

A man without a country.

The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons
Navy

The Navy is eyeing a brand new destroyer bristling with lasers and hypersonic weapons

“We look to large and energetic hypersonic missiles to remind those adversaries that no target is out of range."

National Guardsman still teaching kids while protecting the Capitol: ‘I’m dedicated to their success’
National Guard

National Guardsman still teaching kids while protecting the Capitol: ‘I’m dedicated to their success’

“Some kids are shocked at the uniform but we talk through it."

A Marine vet in a militia group was among rioters who stormed the Capitol
Marine Corps

A Marine vet in a militia group was among rioters who stormed the Capitol

“I’m sitting here sick to my stomach."

National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots
National Guard

National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots

"Not like I did anything illegal."

We salute these military veterans who stood up to rioters on Capitol Hill
Veterans

We salute these military veterans who stood up to rioters on Capitol Hill

“My job is to protect and serve."

Fort Benning hunkers down in hopes of avoiding post-holiday COVID-19 surge
Army

Fort Benning hunkers down in hopes of avoiding post-holiday COVID-19 surge

"It may only get worse, but it too will pass."

Army offering $25,000 reward for information on ‘senseless murder’ of drill sergeant
Army

Army offering $25,000 reward for information on ‘senseless murder’ of drill sergeant

She was last seen at a bar in San Antonio before she was "shot to death" around 15 minutes later.

Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet
Army

Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet

His situational awareness and calm under pressure was astounding.

navy HELIOS laser system
Navy

The Navy just got its hands on a new frickin’ laser weapon to play with

? We're on the highway to the laser zone ?

Army to conduct extra background screening on soldiers at Biden inauguration
Army

Army to conduct extra background screening on soldiers at Biden inauguration

Thousands of National Guardsmen are expected to assist with inauguration security next week.

A VA hospital worker stole medical equipment needed for COVID-19 patients and sold it on eBay
United States

A VA hospital worker stole medical equipment needed for COVID-19 patients and sold it on eBay

What a dick.