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6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video
Humor

6 types of dudes being mad in their cars on video

I watched a few hours of these videos over a long weekend, and once I was able to focus without my brain liquefying and dribbling out of my ears, I was able to categorize the wondrous varieties of inter-auto-macho video

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues
Air Force

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues

This is the seventh Air Force crash since May

Here’s your first look at the Air Force’s first F-15 in more than 15 years
Air Force

Here’s your first look at the Air Force’s first F-15 in more than 15 years

The Air Force on Monday awarded a nearly $1.2 billion contract to Boeing to produce its first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft, the first new F-15 to roll off an assembly line for the service in more than 15 years

Hundreds of sailors fight to save USS Bonhomme Richard as blaze tears through stricken warship
Navy

Hundreds of sailors fight to save USS Bonhomme Richard as blaze tears through stricken warship

“I feel absolutely hopeful [the ship] will sail again"

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

Rest in peace, soldier

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game
National Guard

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game

"He exhibited the courage that every Soldier is trained to exhibit and aspires to achieve"

No mask can protect you better than a PT belt mask
Mandatory Fun

No mask can protect you better than a PT belt mask

Sixty percent of the time, it works every time

Own your life, says man who owns Osama Bin Laden’s
Mandatory Fun

Own your life, says man who owns Osama Bin Laden’s

"Well, I kinda getting sick of this, and I hope you are too"

Navy: 57 treated for injuries in USS Bonhomme Richard fire as blaze continues
Navy

Navy: 57 treated for injuries in USS Bonhomme Richard fire as blaze continues

“We’re absolutely going to make sure it sails again,” said Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck.

Navy: Origin of USS Bonhomme Richard fire still unknown
Navy

Navy: Origin of USS Bonhomme Richard fire still unknown

17 sailors and four civilians are being treated for non-life threatening injuries, the Navy said.

17 sailors, 4 civilians injured in USS Bonhomme Richard fire
Navy

17 sailors, 4 civilians injured in USS Bonhomme Richard fire

The Navy confirmed that local, base and shipboard fire fighting teams were responding to a fire aboard the ship.

The Navy is trolling the Army over Tom Hanks’ new WWII film
Army

The Navy is trolling the Army over Tom Hanks’ new WWII film

After years of portraying heroic soldiers, Tom Hanks is finally stepping into a sailor's uniform — and the real-life U.S. Navy couldn't be happier about it

The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year

Marine grunts in close combat formations will start receiving suppressors for their small arms at the end of this year

Army denies making soldiers with coronavirus ‘quarantine’ behind a strip of tape in the field
Army

Army denies making soldiers with coronavirus ‘quarantine’ behind a strip of tape in the field

"The video does not accurately represent our unit COVID-19 mitigation policy or procedures."

Army Secretary launches review of Fort Hood’s command climate over Vanessa Guillén case
Army

Army Secretary launches review of Fort Hood’s command climate over Vanessa Guillén case

When asked if the Fort Hood investigation would be conducted by Army officials, a defense official said "Hell to the no."

Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

The question of whether any U.S. troops were killed as a result of the alleged bounties remains unanswered.

10 Army bases are named for Confederate officers who committed ‘treason,’ joint chiefs chairman says
Army

10 Army bases are named for Confederate officers who committed ‘treason,’ joint chiefs chairman says

"Those officers turned their backs on their oath"

There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says
Army

There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says

"That will be one of the things that we need to implement for the future to make sure it doesn't happen again."

Charlize Theron is basically an immortal John Wick in Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’
Entertainment

Charlize Theron is basically an immortal John Wick in Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’

In Netflix's 'The Old Guard,' a small band of warriors get shot, stabbed, and blown to ribbons, again, and again, and again. Then, they get right back up — and that's when the killing begins

Army chief warrant officer sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a minor
Army

Army chief warrant officer sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a minor

His command "will take appropriate action against him," a press release said.