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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
Mandatory Fun

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
Mandatory Fun

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"