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Entertainment

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

A new animated World War II series is coming to Netflix — and it is well worth your time when it premieres on Veterans Day

United States

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

Mark Espy… Esperanto… Yesper... Mark not gonna work here anymore, anyway.

Army

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

"US troops getting the job done."

Air Force

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

Have no fear: the Jolly Green II is finally here

Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) to grunts, according to photos released by the service last week

Army

Soldier killed while on Fort Jackson rifle range identified

Two other soldiers have died at Fort Jackson this year.

Iran

Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack

'Their names [are] forever associated with courage and bravery, mission accomplishment and excellence.'

Air Force

A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

Bad. Ass.

United States

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges

"This alarming incident is still very much under investigation regarding additional charges," Krasner said.

Army

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240

The Army has initiated an expansive study to identify a potential replacement for the M240 machine gun in soldier arsenals

United States

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next commander in chief on Jan. 20 when he is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

United States

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour

The idea of space-borne resupply pods may seem like something out of a science-fiction yarn, but it's actually closer to becoming a reality than you might think, according to U.S. Transportation Command officials

Army

The Army is considering changing the size of its infantry squads

"This study intends to determine the optimal size of the Infantry Squad considering the integration of new and next-generation capabilities (NGSW, IVAS, etc)"

Army

The Army wants its new grenade launcher to succeed where its ‘Punisher’ airburst weapon failed

The airburst weapon that U.S. service members lovingly nicknamed 'The Punisher' may be dead in the water, but the Army is still working on fielding a next-generation precision weapons system designed to take out enemies behind cover

Army

‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public

"[W]e only take care of our own when it benefits us, apparently … and it doesn’t sit right with me”

Marine Corps

This year’s Marine Corps birthday video is a who’s who of service heroes

Semper Fidelis

Mandatory Fun

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

If the Navy were run by the same sleazy used car salesmen who gather around military bases the way a pack of hyenas stalks the savannah, then the service might look something like this

Air Force

Air Force NCO killed in New Mexico car accident

“D’Andrea was a gifted and talented member of Team Kirtland’s Medical Group."

Afghanistan

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan

The military won't say publicly if the Taliban broke its agreement to not attack US bases in Afghanistan.

Middle East

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

During his first campaign for president, Donald Trump promised that, if elected, he'd ensure that the U.S. military would 'bomb the shit' out of ISIS. Years later, it appears as though the commander-in-chief actually oversaw fewer airstrikes against the terror group than his predecessor