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South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War
Veterans

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

"The government remembers those who made noble sacrifices to defend a strange country 70 years ago, and we hope they will proudly tell their posterity about the choice they made so many years ago"

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021
United States

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

"All indications suggest we will be operating in a globally-persistent COVID-19 environment in the months ahead"

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

"Except at the beginning, we never really fought to win."

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation
Navy

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation

Capt. Erica Hoffmann was relieved of command on Monday.

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer
Air Force

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer

"I was determined that I would not take no for an answer, and pushed hard to show that I could do the job.”

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations
Navy

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco was fired on May 13.

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

More than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently imprisoned in Syria by the U.S. military's allies in the country are on the brink of a "mass breakout," according to Defense Department's top watchdog

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures
Analysis

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures

We asked Chris Carter if the American public's interest in UFOs has waned. Here's what he had to say.

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
Aircraft

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

After years of funding woes, Air Force Special Operations Command is on track to fire a high-powered laser weapon from an AC-130 gunship sometime in fiscal year 2022

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

Buckle up, Marines!

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles
Air Force

Watch the Air Force Thunderbirds quickly recover from a high-speed hiccup over Los Angeles

You don’t become a Thunderbird pilot without quick reflexes, and that was evident over Los Angeles on Friday.

Ohio town places 2,000 flags on veterans’ graves in under 30 minutes for Memorial Day
Veterans

Ohio town places 2,000 flags on veterans’ graves in under 30 minutes for Memorial Day

“It’s just good to come out here and put flags out for the people that represented our country."

13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus
Navy

13 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus

Thirteen sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after recovering from the disease and being permitted to return to the ship

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?
Analysis

Does anybody care about UFOs anymore?

The Defense Department's latest disclosures about UFOs have not made a dent in the news cycle.

US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order
Veterans

US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order

An instructor pilot assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard was sentenced to four weeks in a Singapore jail on Wednesday for violating the country's COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths
Veterans

Management of state-run veterans homes to be investigated following COVID-19 deaths

The Government Accountability Office has agreed to investigate how the Department of Veterans Affairs is handling state-run veterans homes, amid growing reports of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related-deaths at facilities across the country.

For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden
News

For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden

"There's no one who would be better serving by his side than someone whose soul embodies the type of selfless service and resilience that makes this nation great: Retired Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth."

Navy recruits are being quarantined at Great Wolf Lodge, but water slides are sadly out of the question
Navy

Navy recruits are being quarantined at Great Wolf Lodge, but water slides are sadly out of the question

Enjoy your stay!

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida
Air Force

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

The Air Force only has about 186 F-22s in its inventory

What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation
Analysis

What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military’s role in defending the nation

COVID-19 is a stark reminder that America’s defense requires more than the Department of Defense