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The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree
Army

The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree

"We're excited to bring young men and women into our force so they can learn, listen, and actually become part of the greatest Army on the face of the Earth."

Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19
United States

Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has made life more difficult for everyone, as millions of Americans have been stuck at home all day for months with no clear end in sight. On top of everything else going on, there is another threat that has become more popular during the global lockdown: catfishing. That’s right, scammers are using the lack of in-person access to their advantage in the hopes of financially exploiting trusting people. If you aren’t careful, you could become their latest victim.

The Marines are coming to kick your ass in ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’
Marine Corps

The Marines are coming to kick your ass in ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’

Get ready to kick ass with (or have your ass kicked by) a U.S. Marine in Call of Duty: Warzone

US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair
United States

US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair

Civil-military relations in the United States are in a serious state of disrepair, driven in profound measure by presidential politicization of the military and the military’s attendant willingness to let itself be politicized

Two-star Army general suspended amid investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases
Army

Two-star Army general suspended amid investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases

The investigation into Maj. Gen. Miyako Schanley's command kicked off earlier this year.

Former Air Force lawyer blasts ‘ridiculous’ two-month effort to investigate racial problems in the service
Air Force

Former Air Force lawyer blasts ‘ridiculous’ two-month effort to investigate racial problems in the service

“This is a decades-long problem, you’re not going to find the problem and solutions and causes in two months.”

Pentagon ban on transgender troops on shaky legal ground after Supreme Court ruling
United States

Pentagon ban on transgender troops on shaky legal ground after Supreme Court ruling

The US military's partial ban on transgender people remains in effect, but the Supreme Court's decision helps lawsuits challenging it, legal experts said.

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags
News

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

The story of the memorial and its statues is one of raging controversy not unlike the current debate over racial injustice and Confederate monuments.

Naval Special Warfare member shoots and kills intruder at Alaska installation
Navy

Naval Special Warfare member shoots and kills intruder at Alaska installation

“The male failed to obey the duty officer's repeated commands to stop walking towards him. The duty officer produced a handgun and shot the male.”

It took six German cops to arrest an intoxicated cowboy boot-wearing US soldier — and that’s why we have safety briefs
Army

It took six German cops to arrest an intoxicated cowboy boot-wearing US soldier — and that’s why we have safety briefs

Do you want a safety brief? Because this is absolutely, without a doubt how you get a safety brief

Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues
Army

Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues

"There is not a pit in hell deep enough that I would like to see them burn in"

F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified
Fighter Aircraft

F-15C pilot killed in North Sea crash identified

'We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lt. Allen, and mourn with his family and his fellow Reapers in the 493rd Fighter Squadron.'

Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog
United States

Lawmakers turn up the heat on the VA to explain how it’ll reduce its 125,000 claim backlog

'We have not heard how you intend to ensure sanitation measures, supply PPE to veterans and providers, and manage the growing backlog.'

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
Middle East

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

A drone strike that killed two senior commanders of an al Qaeda-linked terror group in northwestern Syria likely employed a unique variant of the beloved Hellfire missile

Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine
Marine Corps

Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine

The man’s name is being withheld at the request of his next of kin.

Latest Pentagon official overseeing special operations leaving as musical chairs continue
United States

Latest Pentagon official overseeing special operations leaving as musical chairs continue

Thomas Alexander is leaving the Defense Department on June 19.

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet
Army

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

If you've been struggling with the leg tuck, we have some good news.

The trailer for ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ just dropped and I can’t wait to hop into a Tie Fighter and destroy Rebel scum
Entertainment

The trailer for ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ just dropped and I can’t wait to hop into a Tie Fighter and destroy Rebel scum

The new trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons is here, and it is freaking glorious.

Top Army general in Korea issues ban on Confederate flag
Army

Top Army general in Korea issues ban on Confederate flag

"Regardless of perspective, one thing is clear: it has the power to inflame feelings of racial division. We cannot have that division among us."

F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash
Fighter Aircraft

F-15C pilot from RAF Lakenheath killed in crash

The pilot's name has not been released pending next of kin notification.