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US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria
Middle East

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria

'Initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact.'

The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes
Army

The Army esports team doesn’t feel bad about banning you for asking about war crimes

“What’s your favorite U.S. war crime?”

‘Navy SEAL Karen’ berates coffee shop barista after being told to wear a mask
Navy

‘Navy SEAL Karen’ berates coffee shop barista after being told to wear a mask

I'm not getting coffee here. I'm going over to Starbucks, which I can't stand."

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks
United States

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

'This is just an effort to protect sensitive information.'

The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Army

The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Army may be working overtime to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle that's served the U.S. military since the 1980s, but that doesn't mean the tried-and-true battlewagon can't pick up some new tech in the process

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show
Humor

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

But beyond his legacy as a comedian, Robin Williams' response to U.S. troops in Kuwait who turned their backs on him during a 2007 performance is worth remembering

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time
Middle East

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time

'The encounters happen a few times each month and, this far, have been resolved without escalation.'

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war
Army

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

"Father Soldier Son" is a must-see.

You can now score Tom Cruise’s very own ‘Maverick’ helmet from ‘Top Gun’
Entertainment

You can now score Tom Cruise’s very own ‘Maverick’ helmet from ‘Top Gun’

You may not have many opportunities to go inverted over an enemy fighter anytime soon, but you can still rock the same style that Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell does in Top Gun thanks to an upcoming auction

Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe
Army

Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe

Photos released on July 10 ahead of the second phase of the Army's Defense Europe exercise show an M1 Abrams main battle tank rocking an Israeli-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS)

Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland
Navy

Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland

"He just took it"

Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room
Air Force

Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room

The airman was found at around 8:50 a.m. on Monday and was declared dead 20 minutes later

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again
Army

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again

After two decades of failed attempts to do away with the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the Army is taking one more stab at replacing its aging fleet of combat vehicles

Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’
Army

Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’

'I don’t care what the military says. I’m supposed to make the decision.'

Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire
Navy

Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire

A string of photos that recently surfaced online offer a sense of the scale and scope of damage sustained by the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during last week's fire.

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera
National Guard

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

"When I got done watching this.....I shuttered and looked around as if somebody could see my embarrassment," wrote one commenter.

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled
United States

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled

The U.S. military is effectively being held together by chewing gum and rubber bands.

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger
United States

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger

Bad news, service members: the Pentagon will no longer permit you to let your freak flag fly.

DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations
United States

DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations

The U.S. military has now banned the Confederate flag from military installations without specifically mentioning the flag in its new policy change

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military
Entertainment

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

Have you ever been deemed a heretic for minor infractions of protocol?