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This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD
Munitions

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

The brass-balled fella has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions, earning him a gold medal.

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired
United States

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired

The founder of Grunt Style says that he was abruptly fired from the company he helped build, which placed his family in dire straits after they were left without medical coverage amid health complications. However, the popular military and veterans apparel company has pushed back publicly on his claims.

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam
Navy

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam

The Navy has "multiple locations in the hopper," an official said.

Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life
Mandatory Fun

Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life

If your name is not on your shirt, how do people know who you are?

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken
Opinion

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken

Every second he stays in captivity cuts a deeper wound in the hearts of my family, and we can wait no longer.

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’
Marine Corps

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’

'You have the ruthless in rooting it out, and when you find it, you’ve got to separate it like a cancer, quickly – because it clearly will spread.'

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret
Mandatory Fun

The Air Force just made it easier for service members to get tattoos they’ll immediately regret

No ragrets.

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago
Army

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

A senior leader said there are "fundamental differences" in the Army of 12 years ago compared to today.

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Marine Corps

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

'Nothing [about] the way we’re organized right now lends itself to integrated recruit training.'

Camp Lejeune warns Marines and sailors to stay away from dangerous wildlife, because of course that had to be said
Mandatory Fun

Camp Lejeune warns Marines and sailors to stay away from dangerous wildlife, because of course that had to be said

In news you didn't expect to hear — unless you've served in the Marines — officials at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are advising base personnel to avoid wild animals, particularly wild coyotes.

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances
United States

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs unanimously passed legislation to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs provides care to service members who face toxic exposure.

A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’
Army

A Black former Tennessee Guardsman claims his fellow soldiers called him a racial epithet like it ‘was my name’

"I know I'm not the only one, so why don't nobody care?"

The Air Force wants to make it rain blood
Air Force

The Air Force wants to make it rain blood

Someone in the Air Force has either been dutifully studying their Old Testament or listening to a ton of Slayer, because the service's latest test study is one bloody show

Created by a legendary Delta Force operator, this delicious aged whiskey pairs well with cigars and war stories
Mandatory Fun

Created by a legendary Delta Force operator, this delicious aged whiskey pairs well with cigars and war stories

Knocking back drinks and shooting the shit with your buddies is a time-honored military tradition, and a former Delta Force soldier aims to keep that going, albeit with better booze than what most of us drank while we were in.

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing
Fighter Aircraft

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing

The recommended airspeed for landing an F-15 was around 150 mph. He brought it down around 300 mph.

Diversity is about saving Marines’ lives, not political correctness, commandant says
Marine Corps

Diversity is about saving Marines’ lives, not political correctness, commandant says

The Marine Corps needs to become more diverse in order to save Marines’ lives, Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said on Wednesday

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor
Veterans

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

One step closer.

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port
Mandatory Fun

We salute the USS Kidd for flying the Jolly Roger on its way back to port

The Defense Department may be cracking down on unusual banners within the ranks, but at least one guided missile destroyer seems intent on letting its freak flag fly

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors
United States

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

'The culture within this administration of neglecting the needs of the American people in favor of bloated defense spending for endless wars must come to an end.'

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors
United States

The Pentagon used money for the COVID-19 response as a slush fund for defense contractors

'The culture within this administration of neglecting the needs of the American people in favor of bloated defense spending for endless wars must come to an end.'