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The Air Force’s Viper demonstration team definitely goes hard in the paint
Air Force

The Air Force’s Viper demonstration team definitely goes hard in the paint

10/10 would buy the model kit

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange
Drone Swarms

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

U.S. service members deployed to Middle East are unprepared to deal with the rising proliferation of small unmanned aerial platforms among adversaries in the region, the head of U.S. Central Command warned on Wednesday

We already have the army of skilled workers we need to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic: Our veterans
Army

We already have the army of skilled workers we need to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic: Our veterans

We need an army of specially trained workers to help turn the tide amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but no one is talking about the army we've already built and paid for: Our military veterans.

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home
Entertainment

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home

As George Floyd-inspired protests rage in the streets, Academy Award-winning writer-director Spike Lee delivers another cinematic piece of history with 'Da 5 Bloods'

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021
Army

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021

The Army's 'pink and green' uniforms will arrive in the hands of new soldiers by 2021, with recruiters and drill sergeants expected to receive the World War II-era throwback uniform by the end of the year

The case for rethinking the politicization of the military
Analysis

The case for rethinking the politicization of the military

The military is a political creature — it’s time for it to consider what that means in a more practical and appropriate manner

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe
Army

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe

Establishing Fort Cashe is the right thing to do — and now is the right time to do it

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme
Army

Ex-DEA spokesman posed as CIA agent and Army vet with ‘hundreds of confirmed kills’ in $4 million fraud scheme

Seriously, we can't make this up.

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video
National Guard

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

Task & Purpose had a feeling the backpacked man at the protests was a veteran.

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps
Army

Son of legendary soldier Alwyn Cashe follows in his father’s footsteps

This summer, Pfc. Andrew Cashe will graduate infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and follow in the footsteps of his father, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe.

Moving to Camp Pendleton?
Base Guides

Moving to Camp Pendleton?

PCSing to coastal California is a dream assignment to some: beautiful weather, an abundance of things to see and do, and the Pacific ocean! And yes… there is also a higher cost of living than many areas you may have lived before. It means being stationed at the home of the 1st Marine Division, the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps. It’s a large installation, spanning more than one county, and can be a different experience for many military families. So let’s dive in and explore your new duty station, then head over to PCSgrades.com to see reviews for base housing, neighborhoods, and more!

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19
Navy

The USS Kidd is finally back at sea after six weeks sidelined by COVID-19

After a month and a half laid up in San Diego due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the USS Kidd is finally back at sea

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat
Fighter Aircraft

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

Bravo

Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace
Air Force

Air Force Materiel Command general says 25% of climate surveys report racial slurs and jokes in workplace

“If we remain silent or walk by these problems we will allow them to continue."

Moving to Fort Hood?
Base Guides

Moving to Fort Hood?

You have orders to Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest military installations in the country. Welcome to The Great Place! Fort Hood lives up to the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” You will see this with the vast spaces, houses, CAV patches, as well as great traditions you will come to love.

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM
Family

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM

Our guest is Rick Marsh: Director, Defense Personal Property Program at U.S. Transportation Command

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families
Family

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families

The current home buying climate can be confusing to many military families who are preparing to move and want to buy a home. With so many worldwide uncertainties around COVID-19 and the DoD limitations on traveling, many military families are forced to rely on technology to find the perfect home. Buying a house online can be risky and intimidating.

How to prepare for a PCS move
Family

How to prepare for a PCS move

When you first get PCS orders for a military move, a thousand questions start running through your mind. You don’t even know how to prepare for a PCS move. You look around and start asking, how are we going to move all this stuff? What about the car? And the pets? And the kids? And then there are all the big questions about your new duty station– what will it be like? Where will we live? Schools? Jobs? Ahhhh! No matter how many times you have moved before, a PCS move is stressful and can feel overwhelming.

Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers
Army

Trump rules out renaming Army bases named after Confederate officers

'My Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations.'

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

Pfc. Ethan M. Moores, died on May 27 after collapsing following a physical training event