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Troops could get the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week
United States

Troops could get the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week

Prepare to be pricked.

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary
United States

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

We salute these Army recruiters who dropped everything to respond to a car crash outside their office
Army

We salute these Army recruiters who dropped everything to respond to a car crash outside their office

"The passenger side on her car was completely caved in. It was a hard hit."

Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave
Marine Corps

Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave

This is the most 'Marine Corps' story I've heard in a long, long time.

Here’s what you need to know about PCS moves to Germany
Family

Here’s what you need to know about PCS moves to Germany

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary
Army

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

'I come to this new role as a civilian leader.'

Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard
Air Force

Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard

The beloved A-10 will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for the time being.

New military drama ‘The Mauritanian’ takes on 9/11, Gitmo, and southern accents
Entertainment

New military drama ‘The Mauritanian’ takes on 9/11, Gitmo, and southern accents

So, yeah, we'll see how this goes.

Navy petty officer faces 210 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting 7 young girls
Navy

Navy petty officer faces 210 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting 7 young girls

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 1, 2021.

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA
Opinion

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

Lawmakers demand answers over ‘dramatic increase’ of COVID-19 cases at Fort Bliss
Army

Lawmakers demand answers over ‘dramatic increase’ of COVID-19 cases at Fort Bliss

New Mexico lawmakers voiced their "increasing concern" in a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Monday.

Pilot missing after Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan
Air Force

Pilot missing after Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan

'We will continue to pray for the pilot’s safe return.'

Amateur mistakes by investigators at Fort Hood hampered the Vanessa Guillén investigation
Army

Amateur mistakes by investigators at Fort Hood hampered the Vanessa Guillén investigation

Not CID's finest hour.

Army announces new missing soldier policy in response to Fort Hood review
Army

Army announces new missing soldier policy in response to Fort Hood review

"During the time that a soldier is listed as absent-unknown, unit leaders and Army law enforcement will make every effort to locate the soldier"

Fort Hood’s toxic environment has pushed women ‘into survival mode,’ new report says
Army

Fort Hood’s toxic environment has pushed women ‘into survival mode,’ new report says

"Numerous females soldiers reported that it is a daily battle to get through the day"

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary
Army

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Lloyd Austin is a Silver Star recipient.

14 Fort Hood leaders fired or suspended in fallout over Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s death
Army

14 Fort Hood leaders fired or suspended in fallout over Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s death

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is cleaning house at Fort Hood.

Here are all the weapons and gear coming to soldiers and Marines in 2021
Marine Corps

Here are all the weapons and gear coming to soldiers and Marines in 2021

Here's what's coming to arsenals in the new year

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen
Entertainment

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen

"I didn't realize how big of fans they were. I'm a fan of them."

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021
Humor

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021

Waist measurement stress gone!