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Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did
United States

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Welp

Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job
United States

Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job

For his part, Miller took it all in stride.

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other
Entertainment

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

A new animated World War II series is coming to Netflix — and it is well worth your time when it premieres on Veterans Day

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’
United States

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

Mark Espy… Esperanto… Yesper... Mark not gonna work here anymore, anyway.

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras
Army

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

"US troops getting the job done."

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day
Air Force

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

Have no fear: the Jolly Green II is finally here

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) to grunts, according to photos released by the service last week

Soldier killed while on Fort Jackson rifle range identified
Army

Soldier killed while on Fort Jackson rifle range identified

Two other soldiers have died at Fort Jackson this year.

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack
Iran

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack

'Their names [are] forever associated with courage and bravery, mission accomplishment and excellence.'

A-10 Pilot
Air Force

A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

Bad. Ass.

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges
United States

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges

"This alarming incident is still very much under investigation regarding additional charges," Krasner said.

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240
Army

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240

The Army has initiated an expansive study to identify a potential replacement for the M240 machine gun in soldier arsenals

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief
United States

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next commander in chief on Jan. 20 when he is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour
United States

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour

The idea of space-borne resupply pods may seem like something out of a science-fiction yarn, but it's actually closer to becoming a reality than you might think, according to U.S. Transportation Command officials

The Army is considering changing the size of its infantry squads
Army

The Army is considering changing the size of its infantry squads

"This study intends to determine the optimal size of the Infantry Squad considering the integration of new and next-generation capabilities (NGSW, IVAS, etc)"

The Army wants its new grenade launcher to succeed where its ‘Punisher’ airburst weapon failed
Army

The Army wants its new grenade launcher to succeed where its ‘Punisher’ airburst weapon failed

The airburst weapon that U.S. service members lovingly nicknamed 'The Punisher' may be dead in the water, but the Army is still working on fielding a next-generation precision weapons system designed to take out enemies behind cover

‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public
Army

‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public

"[W]e only take care of our own when it benefits us, apparently … and it doesn’t sit right with me”

This year’s Marine Corps birthday video is a who’s who of service heroes
Marine Corps

This year’s Marine Corps birthday video is a who’s who of service heroes

Semper Fidelis

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership
Navy

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

If the Navy were run by the same sleazy used car salesmen who gather around military bases the way a pack of hyenas stalks the savannah, then the service might look something like this

Air Force

Air Force NCO killed in New Mexico car accident

“D’Andrea was a gifted and talented member of Team Kirtland’s Medical Group."