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Military Life

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

“It’s become just a normal part of Army culture and military culture, and that’s not good.”

Navy

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

“"My father used to say to my mother, 'Doesn't Patty look a lot like Adolf Hitler?'"

Navy

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

"You got this now, and it’s your turn to steer the ship while we’re 180 feet away from another ship.”

Marine Corps

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

“The Royal Marines sure can party!”

National Guard

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

"Badly undercooked, raw, moldy” meals do not sound appetizing.

Navy

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

'You are a great leader and Naval Officer.'

Space Force

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

Boldly going where no service has gone before.

Air Force

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

This is incredible.

Training

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

Send us your stories!

World War II

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

Maj. Richard 'Dick' Bong was a WWII fighter ace, a Medal of Honor recipient and absolutely the last person you should mock for their name.

Army

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

Meet the Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper.

Navy

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

The official story was not the full story.

Navy

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy

'They are America’s records, and Americans have a legal right to them.'

Army

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism

"I serve because I want young women of color to believe they can achieve anything that they dream."

Marine Corps

Top Marine leaders look like they’ve been taken hostage in this new video

Blink three times if you're okay.

Army

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen

"I’m ready to serve this country as best I can."

Military Life

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

“These people are beyond slumlords."

United States

We’re making some exciting moves at Task & Purpose

*slow clap*

Education

The path from immigrant, to soldier, to officer

"I always wanted to give back."

Mandatory Fun

We found it, folks: The worst military acronym ever conceived

This is a freaking mouthful.