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Army

The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program

“Commands just sweep it under the rug"

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died
Air Force

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died

Chuck Yeager, the legendary pilot and retired Air Force brigadier general who broke the sound barrier in 1947, has died

Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary
Army

Biden to reportedly pick Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary

Biden plans to make an official announcement of his Pentagon nominee on Friday.

Biden to announce his defense secretary nominee on Friday
United States

Biden to announce his defense secretary nominee on Friday

He's considering three people.

A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history
Navy

A woman will take command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the first time in US Navy history

Bravo zulu!

Do you have what it takes to join the Secret Service?
Transition

Do you have what it takes to join the Secret Service?

A career in the United States Secret Service may be just what you’re looking for.

It took this Marine Corps sergeant major exactly 38 seconds to become a living legend
Marine Corps

It took this Marine Corps sergeant major exactly 38 seconds to become a living legend

A case study in how to earn your Marines' respect.

War after the war: The long fight to bring our unsung heroes home
Analysis

War after the war: The long fight to bring our unsung heroes home

Only time will tell if we will make good on those promises.

Here’s why military veterans are a natural fit to play in the NFL
Transition

Here’s why military veterans are a natural fit to play in the NFL

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan
Air Force

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

"Germanovich directed his team’s withdrawal, then traversed 700 meters carrying a casualty up a mountain to a helicopter landing zone while directing close air support."

Fort Bragg paratrooper found dead this summer was decapitated, autopsy says
Army

Fort Bragg paratrooper found dead this summer was decapitated, autopsy says

Pentagon
United States

Unnamed Pentagon officials blast use of anonymous sources

Hypocrisy much?

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan
Afghanistan

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

What Milley is saying is the United States has succeeded in not losing the war – yet.

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq
Army

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

“You don’t often find truly selfless sacrifice where someone put his soldiers’ welfare before his own."

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia
Africa

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

The U.S. military will still be able to carry out counterterrorism strikes within Somalia.

Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act
United States

Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act

Trump's veto threats have cause confusion about whether troops will still get a pay raise in January.

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Marine Corps

Marine Corps cancels Combat Fitness Test amid troubling rise in COVID-19 cases

There are 2,073 current cases of the virus within the ranks of the Marine Corps.

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar
Analysis

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

It’s the general officer equivalent of watching the changing faces of meth users over time

Army identifies Special Forces soldier found dead at Fort Bragg
Army

Army identifies Special Forces soldier found dead at Fort Bragg

The incident is being investigated by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command.

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now
Mandatory Fun

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

For your inner terminal lance.