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Army

US troops are the political football politicians love to spike

The debate continues.

Education

Troops around the world crowdsourced a military version of ‘MTV Cribs’

We know what you're thinking, and yes, you should've joined the Air Force.

Air Force

The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

Uh, who doesn't?

Air Force

‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

“I just wanted others to see what an outstanding NCO he was."

Analysis

The truth about false sexual assault reports in the military

‘That is not a thing’

Marine Corps

‘I reacted on instinct’ — How a Marine rescued a child from drowning in a brutal rip current

"A true hero."

Air Force

The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot

“Apparently I’ve been accused of pandering for likes through trading toilet paper."

National Guard

Constant mobilizations may be pushing the National Guard to the brink

More mobilizations. More time away from jobs and families. More strain on the Guard.

Army

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

"The dump truck that was parked on my chest was slowly backing off. I was reinflating."

Marine Corps

What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

"This set the conditions on how we were going to take care of our friends.”

Air Force

America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat

It was shockingly easy.

China

The United States risks getting into another Cold War with China

China is not Sauron.

Army

The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

This is the way.

Entertainment

The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat

‘Moostash harrs.’

Tactics

A NASA astronaut’s advice for space travel: Bring a credit card

Chow is continuous.

Entertainment

‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

“Our numbers are growing within the military. You’re seeing more females in positions that they just haven’t had before.”

Navy

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

The only good bug is a dead bug.

Training

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

"If you are good to the mules, the mules will be good to you."

Navy

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

China has the largest navy in the world.

Afghanistan

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

War without end.