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The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’
Army

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

The men of the 45th Infantry Division fought for each other, as all soldiers do, but they also fought for their country. Not for what it was — with its segregation, its double standards, and its signs in front of businesses saying who could shop or eat or drink there — but for what it could be.

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it
Iran

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

'Iran has already demonstrated that they will respond to our actions and we should always expect that they will do so'

We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port
Navy

We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port

The USS Ronald Reagan returned to its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan over the weekend after a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific — and it did so with flying colors

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office
Afghanistan

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

'With the blessings of Providence, in the coming year we will finish this generational war and bring our men and women home.'

Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case
Army

Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case

“Debbins betrayed his oath, his country, and his Special Forces team members with the intent to harm the United States and help Russia."

These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform
Army

These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform

Well, the day has finally arrived: Soldiers are now graduating from Basic Training in the new Army Greens service uniform

Arlington National Cemetery going ahead with holiday wreath-laying ceremony
United States

Arlington National Cemetery going ahead with holiday wreath-laying ceremony

“Our strong hope is to be able to resume hosting this great event next year in 2021."

After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027
United States

After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027

Mo Money; Mo Problems.

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office
Afghanistan War

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

This is the latest development in the long and torturous drawdown in Afghanistan.

The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with
Army

The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with

The age of weaponized robots storming the battlefield alongside humans soldiers is officially upon us

Here’s how much Windex it takes to make the Air Force Thunderbirds look so shiny
Air Force

Here’s how much Windex it takes to make the Air Force Thunderbirds look so shiny

“We wipe every single bug from the rudder to the gear to make sure the paint job’s looking good"

Army paratrooper found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg
Army

Army paratrooper found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg

Rest in peace.

SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants
Guns

SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants

After months of testing, U.S. Special Operations Command is officially picking up a cache of fresh Mk 22 Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles from Barrett

From the Halls of Montezuma to infinity and beyond: now introducing Space Marines
Marine Corps

From the Halls of Montezuma to infinity and beyond: now introducing Space Marines

"SPACE MARINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say
Middle East

Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say

He was killed on the 22nd anniversary of the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it
United States

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear message to his former boss: It's time to get your house in order

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup
United States

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

(Arnold Schwarzenegger voice) It's not a coup!

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’
Afghanistan

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and for which our ancestors fought," wrote Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller in his initial message to the force on Friday. "All wars must end."

Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt
Army

Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army on Saturday identified the five soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash last week as part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers mission in Egypt

The Army is hunting for a replacement for its man-portable Stinger missile
Army

The Army is hunting for a replacement for its man-portable Stinger missile

The Army is looking for a fresh man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) to replace the shoulder-launched Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger missile systems that have been in service since the 1980s