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30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful
Air Force

30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful

"War is violence. Any politician that sends people into war is sending people into violence."

Former Navy SEAL bragged about taking part in Capitol riots in now-deleted Facebook video
Navy

Former Navy SEAL bragged about taking part in Capitol riots in now-deleted Facebook video

"I am not a traitor."

The ‘QAnon shaman’ guy got kicked out of the Navy for refusing a vaccine
Navy

The ‘QAnon shaman’ guy got kicked out of the Navy for refusing a vaccine

Somebody didn't read their Oath of Enlistment.

Opinion: Veterans who stormed the Capitol should lose their federal benefits
Opinion

Opinion: Veterans who stormed the Capitol should lose their federal benefits

Those who dared to enter the building by force or threat of violence should have every one of their federal benefits stripped immediately.

He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters
Army

He went AWOL from the Army and fought ISIS with the Kurds. Now he’s under arrest for threatening Trump supporters

“I’d like to get out of here after Inauguration Day."

Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member
Opinion

Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member

"A pardon of Robert Bales would soil our nation’s values and tarnish the honor and integrity of our nation’s warfighters."

Wendy Smith air traffic control
Air Force

Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew

"She’s probably one of the few people here with the experience to recognize that something’s just not quite right."

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time
Air Force

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

The age of air-launched munitions which can work together to identify, locate, and take out targets is officially upon us.

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane
Missiles

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

“Stroke 3 break right. Break right. SAM lock."

Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves
Air Force

Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves

The easy out you've been waiting for.

Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration
Army

Army vet, Capitol officer who held off mob escorts Harris at inauguration

Eugene Goodman is a former Army infantryman and an Iraq War veteran.

Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation
Army

Non-combat death of Special Forces warrant officer under investigation

De oppresso liber.

Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend
Army

Fort Bliss identifies 2 soldiers who died in separate accidents over the weekend

Rest in peace, soldiers.

national guard capitol hill
Army

Army pulls 12 National Guardsmen from inauguration security amid increased vetting [Updated]

'We’re not taking any chances.'

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison
Army

White man who killed newly-commissioned Black Army lieutenant sentenced to life in prison

"My son committed the unpardonable sin of saying, 'No,' to a white man."

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns
National Guard

Conspiracy theorists may pose as National Guard members to disrupt Biden inauguration, FBI warns

"While we have no intelligence indicating an insider threat, we are leaving no stone unturned in securing the capital."

staff sgt bailey
Army

Army identifies infantryman found dead at Fort Bliss

Rest in Peace.

Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot
Army

Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot

An informant said he's an “avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer."

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat
Coast Guard

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

“Don’t drink and boat!”

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."