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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"

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’
Entertainment

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
Entertainment

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.”

This sleek bar set will have you drinking like Ernest Shackleton
Mandatory Fun

This sleek bar set will have you drinking like Ernest Shackleton

The Mixology & Craft bar set comes complete with all the essentials for crafting cocktails like a pro

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight
Air Force

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

"That is heroism. That is what today is about.”

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote
World War II

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote

When a corrupt political machine denied them their right to vote, these World War II veterans took the battlefield one last time, winning the only successful armed rebellion since the American Revolution

Going back to school on the GI Bill? Learn from those who did it the hard way
Transition

Going back to school on the GI Bill? Learn from those who did it the hard way

If you’re an active-duty member of the military with some spare time for education or a recently-transitioned vet, chances are you’re looking to spend that sweet Post-9/11 GI Bill money you’ve been hearing about your entire career. As one of the best benefits offered to service members, the bill gives eligible troops up to 36 months of education benefits and covers a range of things, including tuition fees, housing, books, and supplies.

3 Marines got drunk in Japan over Halloween weekend and were treated to jail in three separate incidents
Marine Corps

3 Marines got drunk in Japan over Halloween weekend and were treated to jail in three separate incidents

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Entertainment

The iconic Vietnam War novel ‘The Things They Carried’ is getting a film with a star-studded cast

Tom Hardy will embrace his third major military role after Black Hawk Down and Dunkirk as he leads an ensemble cast in 'The Things They Carried', a new movie based on Pultizer Prize-finalist Tim O'Brien's short story collection of the same name about his experiences during Vietnam