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Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine
Marine Corps

Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine

Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe
Marine Corps

Marine Corps to consider promotion of one-star general who used his aide as a personal servant

Uribe’s aide, a junior officer not named in the report, told investigators that she "only did personal matters" for the general while in Iraq.

The Navy is booting two San Diego-based sailors found guilty in separate human smuggling cases
Navy

The Navy is booting two San Diego-based sailors found guilty in separate human smuggling cases

Well, bye.

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance
Entertainment

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

Given the enduring popularity of Terminal Lance, we decided to ask its creator the hard-hitting questions no one else would: Like whether he's for or against silkies; what's the first thing he'd do during the zombie apocalypse; and whether he prefers Rip Its or Wild Tiger.

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast
Marine Corps

1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

15 Marines and one sailor were in the amphibious vehicle at the time of the accident.

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
Afghanistan

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

Taliban fighters are increasingly targeting Afghan security forces with foreign-made anti-tank missiles, the New York Times reports

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many
Navy

Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many

The sailors are receiving daily medical care and support.

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test
National Guard

Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

"He was a very motivated soldier, and we will miss him"

Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén
Army

Trump: Justice Department, FBI investigating death of Vanessa Guillén

"We didn't want this to be swept under the rug."

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19
Army

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

The Army is exploring whether dogs can detect signs of the the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) thanks to a new research agreement with the University of Pennsylvania

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide
Air Force

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide

'The majority of you would rather receive a decoration in your team room and not in public, but it’s important.'

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings
Air Force

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

Task & Purpose asks an A-10 pilot what it it’s like to fly a cannon with wings; how it feels when it "BRRRRTs"; what unit traditions are unique to Warthog pilots; and of course, we asked about the dumbest thing he did in the cockpit.

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?
United States

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

The biggest clues about what troops should expect if Biden is elected could come from the previous administration.

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one
United States

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one

Hit me!

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
Europe

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

The U.S. military is withdrawing nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, and that includes moving an F-16 squadron to Italy and the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment to the United States

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
Air Force

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

The 21-year-old Heard was just old enough to purchase a gun for the underage Torres, prosecutors say.

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

Grunts who spend their days hauling heavy gear or moving pallets of laden with equipment are about to get a major assist at the hands of a brand new robotic exoskeleton

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020
Mandatory Fun

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

Kim Jong Un has a clear message for his generals: throw ya guns in the air like you just don't care

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason
United States

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

The Senate GOP’s proposed coronavirus relief package includes about $29 billion in defense spending, including at least $7 billion for aircraft, ships, and other weapons systems

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House
Army

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House

"From my observation, those demonstrators — our fellow American citizens — were engaged in the peaceful expression of their First Amendment rights."