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Opinion

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep

Dust off those running shoes.

Military Life

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest

It's like being a CEO, treasurer, logistician, and lawyer all wrapped up in one. That should sound familiar to any former NCO.

Entertainment

The ‘Battlefield 2042’ gameplay trailer is here with a ton of new guns, armor, and aircraft

There's a whole hell of a lot going on here.

United States

The story behind a viral video of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin surprising a group laying wreaths at Arlington Cemetery

“The Secretary of Defense, with his entourage — he just walked up."

Army

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension

His daughter said he started abusing her when she was 3 years old.

Army

Retired Army 2-star general demoted to lieutenant for sexually abusing his daughter

“This action may not be appealed," a Pentagon spokeswoman said.

United States

The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies

There is no 'woke' military.

Military Life

A day after moving into military housing, a family found a roach on their child’s feeding tube. Then it got worse

“I don’t want sorry, I want you to do the job.”

United States

Racism didn’t exist in the military before Biden, US Senator says with straight face

'Growing mistrust between the races and sexes where none existed just six months ago'

Culture

How to be the next Indiana Jones after the military, no E-Tool or whip required

“I think that dig was the first time I had laughed as much and as hard as I had since I was in the service."

Space Force

The Space Force Ka-Bar that nobody asked for is finally here

In space, no one can hear you stab.

Benefits

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

“At no point should the schools require any [up-front] payment."

Mandatory Fun

Show us your best worst military tattoos

We know you've got 'em. Don't be shy.

United States

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland all clear after active shooter lockdown [Updated]

This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps Inspector General fired for role in amphibious assault vehicle accident that killed 9

The Marine commandant has taken "administrative action against him."

Marine Corps

Why those US Marines were spotted opening and closing a White House door

It's tempting to crack jokes, but do you really want to be the Marine to mess that up?

Career

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

“I’m not one to cry, but the second we popped to attention and I raised my right hand, the tears started flowing."

Air Force

Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

“I don’t regret going over there, fighting and getting shot down ... That’s what I took an oath to do.”

Afghanistan

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

'All of those decisions have not been completed.'

Benefits

Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill

“I never thought I would potentially end up in education debt in the Army."