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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

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam
Marine Corps

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War, and grunts can expect to get their hands on some fresh new armaments for their battlewagon in the coming years

The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence
Afghanistan

The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence

'In this incident, 19 people were martyred and 22 others were injured.'

Search for missing Fort Bliss soldier passes 100 days
Army

Search for missing Fort Bliss soldier passes 100 days

"We love him, miss him and want him to have a future," his family said.

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton
China

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton

Air Force

‘My story is not unique’—Mexican-American airman calls out racism in the military

"Pains of the past are passed on and knowing this will help you know your troops.”

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year
Army

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year

“I did what I would hope someone would do for one of my family members.”

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks
Mandatory Fun

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks

I'll be totally honest, I love this.

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’
Navy

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

Navy SEALs reportedly killed all but one of the seven captors during a hostage rescue operation in Nothern Nigeria.

Mandatory Fun

We salute the acting undersecretary of the Navy for rocking a Clint Eastwood patch on his flight suit

Acting Undersecretary of the Navy Gregory J. Slavonic recently wore a custom patch on his flight suit during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem
United States

A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem

"Accountability is illusionary right now in the military."

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops
United States

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

Demanding that ballots not be counted after Election Day could strip service members of their votes.

The Army is testing its most advanced Bradley Fighting Vehicle yet
Army

The Army is testing its most advanced Bradley Fighting Vehicle yet

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team are currently putting the latest iteration of the tried-and-true Bradley fighting vehicle through its paces during operational testing at Ford Hood in Texas

US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation
United States

US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation

President Donald Trump presented a Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. special operations forces involved in the raid took out ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi just over a year ago

These F-15s dressed up fly as hell for Halloween
Mandatory Fun

These F-15s dressed up fly as hell for Halloween

Get ready for supersonic trick or treat!

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action
Army

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action

The Army has published footage of soldiers giving the service's much-hyped next-generation squad weapon prototypes a workout on a military range

Ex-soldier who raped and took nude photos of minor pleads guilty in exploitation case
Army

Ex-soldier who raped and took nude photos of minor pleads guilty in exploitation case

His sentencing hearing is scheduled for mid-December.

Let the good vibes roll: Veterans and Gold Star families can soon visit national parks for free
Benefits & Pay

Let the good vibes roll: Veterans and Gold Star families can soon visit national parks for free

Gold Star families and military veterans will now be able to visit national parks, wildlife refuges, and other federal lands starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and continuing until August 2021.