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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

A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john
Analysis

A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john

This thing is the shit.

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria
Middle East

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

The United States' top envoy to the multinational military coalition to defeat ISIS claimed in a recent interview that he routinely lied to senior government officials about U.S. troops levels in Syria

F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’
United States

F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’

The Trump campaign is targeting military voters.

Two killed in explosion at Connecticut VA hospital
United States

Two killed in explosion at Connecticut VA hospital

An explosion at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut has left several people with "serious injuries," the Associated Press reports

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level
Army

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level

The Army has been fielding its next-generation night vision goggles to soldiers for just over a year, and recently-released footage provides a look at the advanced new systems' remarkable capabilities

Humvee Successor
Air Force

The Air Force is finally ditching the Humvee for the Army’s new battlewagon

The Air Force is officially working to replace its inventory of up-armored Humvees with the Army's new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the service announced on Monday

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t
Mandatory Fun

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sh*t

The Russian Ministry of Defense recently dropped a cache of photos showing service members participating in specialized combat training in the country's Kaliningrad region on the Baltic Sea

Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’
Family

Vanessa Guillén’s family: Fort Hood’s new memorial gate means leadership ‘listened to us’

The family of Spc. Vanessa Guillén is supportive of a new memorial gate at Fort Hood named for the slain soldier

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt
Helicopters

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt

The Multinational Force and Observers had announced earlier on Thursday that six U.S. troops had been killed in the crash, but it later corrected that information.

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us
Opinion

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

After Iraq’s liberation when I was just a child, my family had begun aiding the U.S. military. Here's the story of the broken promises that came after

How to position yourself for a post-service career in technology
Transition

How to position yourself for a post-service career in technology

The job outlook for technology careers is booming, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a projected 11% growth rate between 2019 and 2029. That’s more than half a million jobs with a median income of $88,240, compared to all other occupations, which have a median income of just $39,810. Before you tell yourself you aren’t qualified for a technology career, know this — most technology jobs don’t require more than a bachelor’s degree, if that, and with less than five years of career field experience, you could potentially find yourself earning a six-figure salary with the right skills and certifications.

Civilian Packing List: Everything you need for a successful transition out of the military
Transition

Civilian Packing List: Everything you need for a successful transition out of the military

Here are some essentials to pack with you that will make sure you are prepared for your new assignment as a civilian.

We salute this Texas F-16 squadron for marking their 75th anniversary with an epic paint job
Mandatory Fun

We salute this Texas F-16 squadron for marking their 75th anniversary with an epic paint job

Everything is bigger in Texas — including, it seems, F-16 paint jobs