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Military Life

Marine Corps cancels Combat Fitness Test amid troubling rise in COVID-19 cases

There are 2,073 current cases of the virus within the ranks of the Marine Corps.

Analysis

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

It’s the general officer equivalent of watching the changing faces of meth users over time

Army

Army identifies Special Forces soldier found dead at Fort Bragg

The incident is being investigated by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command.

Mandatory Fun

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

For your inner terminal lance.

Mandatory Fun

We salute the airmen who went full Ricky Bobby on the flight line in Saudi Arabia

"Help me Tom Cruise! Help me Oprah Winfrey!"

Air Force

After months of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints, Misawa command finally transfers airman off base

“Just because my story is over, doesn’t mean the war on sexual harassment is over."

Army

Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle

Marine Corps

Marine tankers can say goodbye to the Corps a year ahead of schedule

So long and thanks for all the kaboom

Entertainment

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament

Even the Space Force has its own team.

Army

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Trump has told lawmakers he would veto the defense policy bill if it changed base names that honor Confederate leaders

Afghanistan

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

"Over the last five to seven years at a minimum, we have been in a condition of strategic stalemate"

Iraq War

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

“I still have nightmares about it,” said one survivor. “I don’t go out in crowded places."

Army

Fort Benning soldier facing murder charge after 5-year-old forced out of the car is killed by another vehicle

The incident is currently under investigation.

United States

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

The circumstances surrounding Christopher Maier’s departure remain murky.

Entertainment

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

It excels in one area: Showing you what not to do in the event of a zombie attack.

Marine Corps

Marines are getting new boots to keep their feet toasty in -20 degree weather

One noticeable change from other cold weather footwear is that the new boots are made out of black leather.

Army

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

The dating game is a tricky one, as any experienced dater will tell you.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps to grunts: Please stop taking LSD

“We have a drug problem in the 2d Marine Division"

Air Force

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates

Navy

The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard

The service has determined that it would be too costly to repair the amphibious assault ship.