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What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?
News

What should US troops expect if Joe Biden is elected president?

The biggest clues about what troops should expect if Biden is elected could come from the previous administration.

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one
News

The Pentagon has way more than 99 problems, and fixing them is one

Hit me!

Federal law enforcement officers are pulling out of Portland
News

Federal law enforcement officers are pulling out of Portland

Federal troops will begin a phased withdrawal from downtown Portland, ceding some security functions to Oregon state troopers and local law enforcement after two months of protests, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Oregon Governor Kate Brown said on Wednesday

The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
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The US military is pulling nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany

The U.S. military is withdrawing nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, and that includes moving an F-16 squadron to Italy and the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment to the United States

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book
History

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book

President George W. Bush launched a ruinous war in Iraq based on an intelligence failure that saw the CIA, Pentagon and other agencies effectively make up the evidence that the White House sought to justify invading a country that had not attacked — or even threatened to attack — the United States

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

The 21-year-old Heard was just old enough to purchase a gun for the underage Torres, prosecutors say.

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’
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The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

Grunts who spend their days hauling heavy gear or moving pallets of laden with equipment are about to get a major assist at the hands of a brand new robotic exoskeleton

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020
Culture

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

Kim Jong Un has a clear message for his generals: throw ya guns in the air like you just don't care

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason
News

America’s next COVID-19 relief bill includes defense industry’s Christmas list for some reason

The Senate GOP’s proposed coronavirus relief package includes about $29 billion in defense spending, including at least $7 billion for aircraft, ships, and other weapons systems

Military family secrets to staying connected
Military Life

Military family secrets to staying connected

Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill
News

Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill

Tehran holds annual naval war games in the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for 30% of all crude and other oil traded by sea.

Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland
Military Life

Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland

“If you don’t bear witness, then history repeats itself.”

Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House
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Army National Guard officer says police used ‘excessive’ force on protestors outside the White House

"From my observation, those demonstrators — our fellow American citizens — were engaged in the peaceful expression of their First Amendment rights."

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard
News

Sailor collapses from heat and dehydration while serving with Rep. John Lewis’ honor guard

'He doing well and is on his way back to base with the rest of the team.'

Trump’s national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19
News

Trump’s national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19

"He has mild symptoms and has been self-isolating and working from a secure location off site."

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters
News

A ‘Wall of Vets’ joined the ranks of the Portland protesters

A group of military veterans have bolstered the ranks of protesters in Portland, Oregon by creating a "Wall of Vets."

Back from the brink: 4 veterans who beat COVID-19 tell their stories
Military Life

Back from the brink: 4 veterans who beat COVID-19 tell their stories

Four veterans over the age of 65, and each with underlying conditions that made them susceptible to COVID-19, share their stories of what it took to beat the virus.

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy
News

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

'They need to be in their goddamn green-ass uniform and not in Army military camouflage.'

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies
Tech & Tactics

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies

The U.S. said it will ease restrictions on the sale of armed drones, a shift that could benefit key allies such as Saudi Arabia while allowing Washington to better compete with countries like China

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time
News

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

Army researchers are working on combining the control of a muzzle brake with the relative silence of a suppressor to help soldiers maintain quiet, accurate fire on the battlefield