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Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says
Afghanistan

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

"Over the last five to seven years at a minimum, we have been in a condition of strategic stalemate"

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Iraq War

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

“I still have nightmares about it,” said one survivor. “I don’t go out in crowded places."

Fort Benning soldier facing murder charge after 5-year-old forced out of the car is killed by another vehicle
Army

Fort Benning soldier facing murder charge after 5-year-old forced out of the car is killed by another vehicle

The incident is currently under investigation.

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired
United States

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

The circumstances surrounding Christopher Maier’s departure remain murky.

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’
Entertainment

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

It excels in one area: Showing you what not to do in the event of a zombie attack.

Marines are getting new boots to keep their feet toasty in -20 degree weather
Marine Corps

Marines are getting new boots to keep their feet toasty in -20 degree weather

One noticeable change from other cold weather footwear is that the new boots are made out of black leather.

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe
Army

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

The dating game is a tricky one, as any experienced dater will tell you.

Marine Corps to grunts: Please stop taking LSD
Marine Corps

Marine Corps to grunts: Please stop taking LSD

“We have a drug problem in the 2d Marine Division"

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Air Force

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates

The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard
Navy

The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard

The service has determined that it would be too costly to repair the amphibious assault ship.

Ralph Lauren is looking for a few rich idiots to drop nearly $500 on this jacket worth about $20
Mandatory Fun

Ralph Lauren is looking for a few rich idiots to drop nearly $500 on this jacket worth about $20

For the tacticool aficionado with a trust fund.

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
Navy

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

“There were no specific threats that triggered the return of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group"

We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart
Army

We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart

"I have the skills and responsibility to help others, whether they are a soldier or a civilian"

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
Iran

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun

This is like something out of 'The Jackal,' or even 'Breaking Bad'

SB Block10 Launch
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a kamikaze drone swarm to back up grunts on the battlefield

Kuno, a military working dog
Veterans

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

A British military working dog who risked life and limb to take out an enemy gunman pouring fire on his team in Afghanistan has received the highest award an animal can receive for actions in combat

Beer Cheers
Marine Corps

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

Michael Flynn
Army

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn

You’re married – now what? A simple guide to packing your parachute
Family

You’re married – now what? A simple guide to packing your parachute

Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge into married life, which, while exciting, can come with more paperwork than your first day at MEPS. To help simplify the process for you I’ve put together four important steps to help square away your new life together.

We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car
Marine Corps

We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car

'Marines run to the sound of the guns, so it didn’t surprise me at all that the Marines were there'