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It looks like a US Marine bought a fire truck. And yes, that’s totally allowed
Marine Corps

It looks like a US Marine bought a fire truck. And yes, that’s totally allowed

Turns out you can totally buy a fire truck and drive it around base, assuming you have the appropriate license, insurance, and don't mind being stopped by the Duty NCO every five minutes.

The legendary military test pilots who became America’s first astronauts are getting a TV series with ‘The Right Stuff’
Entertainment

The legendary military test pilots who became America’s first astronauts are getting a TV series with ‘The Right Stuff’

The legendary military test pilots who became America's first astronauts overnight will be getting their own series on the streaming platform starting Oct. 9 on Disney+.

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
Nuclear

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Remain calm, people

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say
United States

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say

At the urging of lawmakers, the federal government is launching an investigation into reports of widespread racism at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine
Veterans

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine

'Missionaries' is horrifying and refreshing, challenging us to reflect not just on the destruction of our own national institutions but also on the ugly and ongoing consequences of American power abroad

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’
Entertainment

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

The iconic scene leaves behind a complicated legacy that remains relevant to this day.

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral
Navy

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral

'I will be overturning this ridiculous order immediately!'

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020
Mental Health

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020

'At this time, it’s too early to determine whether suicide rates will increase for calendar year 2020.'

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action
Russia

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action

Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec has released footage of a brand-new combat exoskeleton for assault operations

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space
Space Force

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space

The Space Force absolutely plans on deploying U.S. service members to defend freedom in the great expanse of outer space, according to one of the service's top officials

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy
National Guard

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy

'Our democracy is on the line here.'

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130
Marine Corps

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

Video circulating on social media appears to show the fiery crash of a Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in southern California following a mid-air collision with one of the service's KC-130J Hercules refueling aircraft

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris
Fighter Aircraft

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris

A French fighter jet broke the sound barrier on Wednesday as it scrambled to join a commercial jet that had lost contact with air traffic control, causing a sonic boom that reverberated through Paris and its suburbs, the country's defense ministry said

Your technical manual for online learning
Transition

Your technical manual for online learning

Online learning can be ideal for active duty service members and veterans looking to pursue higher education. The flexible environment makes studying available to working veterans, busy families, and those stationed around the world. With accessibility comes great demand, however: you may not be living in a dorm, but you can still be easily distracted by piles of laundry, your job and that Reddit thread you’ve been following for over 3 days already.

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces
Analysis

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces

To build stronger special operations teams, leaders at all levels must identify and enforce priorities, focus on health and resilience, and ruthlessly manage operations tempo to provide time for recovery and professional development

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

The Coast Guard plans on purchasing Glock 19 Gen5 MOS through an existing contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Glock announced on Tuesday

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July
Navy

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July

Four U.S. Navy warships have caught fire in just over two months.

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue
Navy

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue

Gilday is 57 years old.

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it
Army

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it

We love to see it.

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment
Military Deployment

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

“Now I look back, and I'm horrified that I put that female Marine through that level of crap over it."