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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."

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan

The military won't say publicly if the Taliban broke its agreement to not attack US bases in Afghanistan.

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think
Middle East

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

During his first campaign for president, Donald Trump promised that, if elected, he'd ensure that the U.S. military would 'bomb the shit' out of ISIS. Years later, it appears as though the commander-in-chief actually oversaw fewer airstrikes against the terror group than his predecessor

Watch the Blue Angels’ legacy F/A-18 Hornets make their final sunset flight after 34 years
Navy

Watch the Blue Angels’ legacy F/A-18 Hornets make their final sunset flight after 34 years

After decades of astonishing spectators on the ground, the Blue Angels' legacy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets made their final flight on Wednesday against a gorgeous sunset in the skies above Alabama and Florida

7 things you need to do before leaving the military
Retirement

7 things you need to do before leaving the military

Facing the next chapter in your life after the military can feel daunting when you think about everything you need to accomplish before joining the civilian ranks

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says
Mandatory Fun

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says

'This was a concern that came to the Secretary’s attention during his visits to military service members around the world that he wanted to address.'

Fort Hood soldier arrested for murder after year-long investigation
Army

Fort Hood soldier arrested for murder after year-long investigation

Cory Grafton, 20, was arrested and charged on Tuesday with the murder of 32-year-old Chelsea Cheatham following a year-long investigation into the latter's death at a Day Inn Hotel in Killeen, Texas

Marine lieutenant colonel goes unpunished after stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the PX
Marine Corps

Marine lieutenant colonel goes unpunished after stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the PX

Lt. Col. Samuel K. Lee, 47, was convicted of larceny on Sept. 11 at Camp Foster, Japan.

Behold the glory of the Air Force chief’s very own BBQ brisket recipe
Air Force

Behold the glory of the Air Force chief’s very own BBQ brisket recipe

“Being a native Texan, my favorite barbeque is obviously Texas brisket, cooked low and slow"

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call
United States

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Counting all of the votes will take time

Soldiers are finally about to receive the Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers
Army

Soldiers are finally about to receive the Army’s replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers

After the better part of a decade in development, the Army's brand-new battlewagon is finally about to roll up at base near you

American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests
Veterans

American veterans are gearing up for election-related protests

Military veterans are preparing to demonstrate in Washington D.C. and elsewhere across the country depending on how things play out on, and after, Election Day.

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time
Army

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time

Slowly but surely, the Army's augmented reality headset is transitioning from delicate high-tech novelty to reinforced, ruggedized battlefield asset ahead of its eventual fielding to soldiers starting in the fiscal year 2021

We salute the airmen who marched aboard a C-17 while dressed as minions from ‘Despicable Me’
Air Force

We salute the airmen who marched aboard a C-17 while dressed as minions from ‘Despicable Me’

Now that's how you trick-or-treat!

How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure
Veterans

How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure

“Really, ‘thank you’ means getting off your ass and getting involved and helping them. We’re better than this.”