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Drones

General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS

'We did it. It probably helped the Taliban.'

United States

VA secretary focused on smearing woman who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital, probe finds

"The evidence is replete with examples of VA senior leaders undertaking defensive actions and engaging in confrontational messaging."

United States

Weed avenger: Defense contractor strikes back after losing security clearance for marijuana prescription

“Bring on the handcuffs."

Marine Corps

We salute this Marine tiltrotor squadron for rocking this sweet ‘Endless Summer’ tail art

Surfs up, Marine aviators!

United States

Troops could get the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week

Prepare to be pricked.

United States

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

Army

We salute these Army recruiters who dropped everything to respond to a car crash outside their office

"The passenger side on her car was completely caved in. It was a hard hit."

Marine Corps

Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave

This is the most 'Marine Corps' story I've heard in a long, long time.

Military Life

Here’s what you need to know about PCS moves to Germany

Army

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

'I come to this new role as a civilian leader.'

Air Force

Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard

The beloved A-10 will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for the time being.

Entertainment

New military drama ‘The Mauritanian’ takes on 9/11, Gitmo, and southern accents

So, yeah, we'll see how this goes.

Navy

Navy petty officer faces 210 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting 7 young girls

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 1, 2021.

Opinion

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

Army

Lawmakers demand answers over ‘dramatic increase’ of COVID-19 cases at Fort Bliss

New Mexico lawmakers voiced their "increasing concern" in a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Monday.

Air Force

Pilot missing after Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan

'We will continue to pray for the pilot’s safe return.'

Army

Amateur mistakes by investigators at Fort Hood hampered the Vanessa Guillén investigation

Not CID's finest hour.

Army

Army announces new missing soldier policy in response to Fort Hood review

"During the time that a soldier is listed as absent-unknown, unit leaders and Army law enforcement will make every effort to locate the soldier"

Army

Fort Hood’s toxic environment has pushed women ‘into survival mode,’ new report says

"Numerous females soldiers reported that it is a daily battle to get through the day"

Army

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Lloyd Austin is a Silver Star recipient.