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Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it
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Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear message to his former boss: It's time to get your house in order

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup
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No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

(Arnold Schwarzenegger voice) It's not a coup!

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’
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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and for which our ancestors fought," wrote Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller in his initial message to the force on Friday. "All wars must end."

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did
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Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Welp

Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job
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Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job

For his part, Miller took it all in stride.

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack
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Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack

'Their names [are] forever associated with courage and bravery, mission accomplishment and excellence.'

The Army is considering changing the size of its infantry squads
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The Army is considering changing the size of its infantry squads

"This study intends to determine the optimal size of the Infantry Squad considering the integration of new and next-generation capabilities (NGSW, IVAS, etc)"

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Air Force NCO killed in New Mexico car accident

“D’Andrea was a gifted and talented member of Team Kirtland’s Medical Group."

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says
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You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says

'This was a concern that came to the Secretary’s attention during his visits to military service members around the world that he wanted to address.'

We salute the airmen who marched aboard a C-17 while dressed as minions from ‘Despicable Me’
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We salute the airmen who marched aboard a C-17 while dressed as minions from ‘Despicable Me’

Now that's how you trick-or-treat!

The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence
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The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence

'In this incident, 19 people were martyred and 22 others were injured.'

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton
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China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks
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This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks

I'll be totally honest, I love this.

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’
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SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

Navy SEALs reportedly killed all but one of the seven captors during a hostage rescue operation in Nothern Nigeria.

Ex-soldier who raped and took nude photos of minor pleads guilty in exploitation case
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Ex-soldier who raped and took nude photos of minor pleads guilty in exploitation case

His sentencing hearing is scheduled for mid-December.

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That time an airman took 75 minutes to pee for a drug test

"I expected a nice steady river. Instead I got a Saharan drought.”

A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post
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A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post

"I want people to know about this – and I want somebody higher than me to know about this"

The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides
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The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides

Kiss your beloved pizza MRE goodbye, service members: the Defense Department is working on a brand new lightweight combat ration designed to keep troops fueled up while inevitably ruining your bowels

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty
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Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty

A lance corporal who was kicked out of the Marine Corps last month after he was identified as a frequent contributor to a neo-Nazi message board has surfaced in a federal indictment on charges that he and two other men conspired to illegally manufacture weapons, ammunition, and suppressors

We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck
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We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck

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