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The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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The Army is testing a new hybrid electric engine on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Army may be working overtime to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle that's served the U.S. military since the 1980s, but that doesn't mean the tried-and-true battlewagon can't pick up some new tech in the process

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show
Culture

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

But beyond his legacy as a comedian, Robin Williams' response to U.S. troops in Kuwait who turned their backs on him during a 2007 performance is worth remembering

Explosion at Iranian power plant on Sunday is latest in string of explosions and fires around Iran
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Explosion at Iranian power plant on Sunday is latest in string of explosions and fires around Iran

There have been several explosions and fires around Iranian military, nuclear, and industrial facilities since late June.

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time
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A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time

'The encounters happen a few times each month and, this far, have been resolved without escalation.'

‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war
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‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

"Father Soldier Son" is a must-see.

Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe
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Army tanks are officially rocking a new active protection system in Europe

Photos released on July 10 ahead of the second phase of the Army's Defense Europe exercise show an M1 Abrams main battle tank rocking an Israeli-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS)

Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland
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Watch this Navy veteran shrug off batons and pepper spray like a badass amid protests in Portland

"He just took it"

Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room
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Kunsan Air Base airman dies after being found unresponsive in dorm room

The airman was found at around 8:50 a.m. on Monday and was declared dead 20 minutes later

The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again
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The Army is trying to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle for the third time — again

After two decades of failed attempts to do away with the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the Army is taking one more stab at replacing its aging fleet of combat vehicles

German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troops
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German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troops

President Donald Trump said last month he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany by 9,500.

Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’
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Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’

'I don’t care what the military says. I’m supposed to make the decision.'

Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire
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Photos show the damage sustained by the USS Bonhomme Richard during the fire

A string of photos that recently surfaced online offer a sense of the scale and scope of damage sustained by the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during last week's fire.

New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera
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New Jersey National Guard’s new retention pitch: Yell and throw money at a camera

"When I got done watching this.....I shuttered and looked around as if somebody could see my embarrassment," wrote one commenter.

The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled
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The Pentagon is playing its C Team with so many top positions left unfilled

The U.S. military is effectively being held together by chewing gum and rubber bands.

It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger
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It’s not just the Confederate flag: the Pentagon’s new ban may apply to the Jolly Roger

Bad news, service members: the Pentagon will no longer permit you to let your freak flag fly.

DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations
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DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations

The U.S. military has now banned the Confederate flag from military installations without specifically mentioning the flag in its new policy change

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military
Culture

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

Have you ever been deemed a heretic for minor infractions of protocol?

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal
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‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal

"Every generation has its heroes and Master Sergeant Royer is one of ours today”

The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war
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The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

'There’s simply very few locations where someone could even attempt to build a replacement for Bonhomme Richard.'

‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers
Military Life

‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers

Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was camping with fellow paratroopers on an island at Cape Lookout National Seashore when they say he disappeared on May 22