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‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’
Entertainment

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

The iconic scene leaves behind a complicated legacy that remains relevant to this day.

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral
Navy

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral

'I will be overturning this ridiculous order immediately!'

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020
United States

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020

'At this time, it’s too early to determine whether suicide rates will increase for calendar year 2020.'

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action
Russia

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action

Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec has released footage of a brand-new combat exoskeleton for assault operations

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space
Space Force

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space

The Space Force absolutely plans on deploying U.S. service members to defend freedom in the great expanse of outer space, according to one of the service's top officials

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy
National Guard

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy

'Our democracy is on the line here.'

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130
Marine Corps

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

Video circulating on social media appears to show the fiery crash of a Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in southern California following a mid-air collision with one of the service's KC-130J Hercules refueling aircraft

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris
Fighter Aircraft

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris

A French fighter jet broke the sound barrier on Wednesday as it scrambled to join a commercial jet that had lost contact with air traffic control, causing a sonic boom that reverberated through Paris and its suburbs, the country's defense ministry said

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces
Analysis

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces

To build stronger special operations teams, leaders at all levels must identify and enforce priorities, focus on health and resilience, and ruthlessly manage operations tempo to provide time for recovery and professional development

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

The Coast Guard plans on purchasing Glock 19 Gen5 MOS through an existing contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Glock announced on Tuesday

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July
Navy

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July

Four U.S. Navy warships have caught fire in just over two months.

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue
Navy

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue

Gilday is 57 years old.

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it
Army

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it

We love to see it.

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment
Analysis

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

“Now I look back, and I'm horrified that I put that female Marine through that level of crap over it."

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
Marine Corps

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam

The Marine Corps plans on fielding its first batch of Amphibious Combat Vehicles to grunts starting in October, the service announced on Monday

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
Guns

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

The Acquire Read Deploy Sight reads out the angle the weapon platform is raised and calculates the distance the round will travel.

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language
Navy

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language

The Navy has modified its SEAL ethos and creed for special warfare combatant crewmen to remove references to "man" or "brotherhood" in favor of gender-neutral language, a Navy official said Monday.

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit
National Guard

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

Deaths by suicide began increasing in the spring, according to the Associated Press.

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court
Marine Corps

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court

Miller is currently in jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin
Entertainment

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin

A new comic book pays homage to Cpl. Tibor Rubin, a Holocaust survivor whose battlefield bravery during the Korean War was surpassed only by his indomitable spirit.