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Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard
Navy

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard

'He doing well and is on his way back to base with the rest of the team.'

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters
United States

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

A group of military veterans have bolstered the ranks of protesters in Portland, Oregon by creating a "Wall of Vets."

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy
United States

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

'They need to be in their goddamn green-ass uniform and not in Army military camouflage.'

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies
Drones

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies

The U.S. said it will ease restrictions on the sale of armed drones, a shift that could benefit key allies such as Saudi Arabia while allowing Washington to better compete with countries like China

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time
Army

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

Army researchers are working on combining the control of a muzzle brake with the relative silence of a suppressor to help soldiers maintain quiet, accurate fire on the battlefield

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls
Marine Corps

Top enlisted Marine says it’s ‘probable’ COVID-19 restrictions will affect Marine Birthday Balls

The top enlisted Marine believes it's "probable" that restrictions in place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will remain in place during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball season in November.

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss
Army

An M1 Abrams accidentally fired on a fellow tank at Fort Bliss

An M1 Abrams main battle tank accidentally fired on another tank during a training exercise at Fort Bliss on July 20, Task & Purpose has learned

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date delayed again due to COVID-19
Entertainment

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date delayed again due to COVID-19

'Top Gun: Maverick' has been pushed back to July 2, 2021, due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?

The U.S. military may have effectively banned the display of the Confederate flag at installations around the world, but that doesn't mean the Rebel battle flag won't pop up on distant battlefields

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland
Navy

Stop what you’re doing and watch this interview with the badass Navy vet who went viral in Portland

Christopher David has a message for his fellow veterans: If you're ever interviewed on national television, make sure you don't make it all about you

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’
Army

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’

"If you had a problem, you could count on Bryan to help."

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage
Marine Corps

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

Terminal Lance creator and Marine veteran Maximilian Uriarte is sending readers back to war, this time to Afghanistan with his upcoming graphic novel 'Battle Born: Lapis Lazuli'

Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors
Space Force

Space Force logo evokes the symbology of Star Trek and General Motors

Space Force’s new logo looks like the insignia for a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am turned upside down.

Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno
Navy

Two other Navy ships caught fire just days after the USS Bonhomme Richard inferno

The inferno that engulfed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard isn't the only fire to strike Navy capital ships in recent weeks

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents
Middle East

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents

"It’s very rare that a misunderstanding triggers some higher emotions or some sort of harassment between the two sets of forces"

Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video
Army

Army 3-star general vows to ‘hunt down’ internet trolls in hilarious video

Simply amazing.

Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform
Navy

Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform

A Navy petty officer is under investigation by her command after a viral video showed her screaming "fuck Trump" at a group of protestors in California while wearing her military uniform

Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified
Air Force

Airman who died after being found unresponsive at Kunsan Air Base identified

'The love, care and friendship he offered those around him are irreplaceable, and we’ll never forget his friendly, welcoming smile.'

A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history
Army

A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history

"She'll be fantastic"

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year
Army

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year

What is happening at Fort Hood?