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DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer
Navy

DARPA’s next robot warship looks suspiciously like an Imperial Star Destroyer

As if you needed more proof that the U.S. military is absolutely a part of the Galactic Empire and not the Rebel Alliance

Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?
Space Force

Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?

This is probably the first time in history that the military is figuring out how to prop up a new branch while a major entertainment network sets out to make fun of it every step of the way.

The Space Force’s top officer has some suggestions for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’
Space Force

The Space Force’s top officer has some suggestions for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

"The one piece of advice that I would give to Steve Carell is to get a haircut. He’s looking a little too shaggy if he wants to play the Space Force chief," said the actual chief of the Space Force, Gen. John W. Raymond.

Elon Musk named his son after a very special reconnaissance aircraft
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Elon Musk named his son after a very special reconnaissance aircraft

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and pop singer Grimes have welcomed a baby boy into the world with one of the most unusual names we've ever seen

Don’t worry, Chesty XV is absolutely thriving in quarantine
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Don’t worry, Chesty XV is absolutely thriving in quarantine

This video is making our hearts explode.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego
Navy

The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s ousted captain has been temporarily reassigned to San Diego

Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who was fired as the USS Theodore Roosevelt's commanding officer on April 2, is currently serving on the staff of Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history
Army

Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history

Rangers lead the way!

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one
Afghanistan

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one

Peace has not flowered in Afghanistan since the US agreed to leave.

DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq
Army

DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq

Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry, 23 was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.

3 Marine grunts literally stacked up on a bathroom door to pull out a ‘hostile’ passenger on an international flight
Marine Corps

3 Marine grunts literally stacked up on a bathroom door to pull out a ‘hostile’ passenger on an international flight

Three Marines detained a passenger during an international flight from Japan to Texas on Monday — and they did it in the most 'grunt' way imaginable.

Two JBLM soldiers charged with murder of Army veteran
Army

Two JBLM soldiers charged with murder of Army veteran

Pvts. Raylin D. James and Joshua Q. Gerald, both assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are currently being held in the death of 20-year-old Leroy Scott

Marine applies lessons from the Corps to corporate leadership
Marine Corps

Marine applies lessons from the Corps to corporate leadership

At first glance, there may not appear to be striking similarities between corporate staffing and the Marine Corps. However, Virgil Palumbo can quickly tell you how one easily translates to the other

The new trailer for ‘Space Force’ is a hilarious portrait of military bureaucracy
Space Force

The new trailer for ‘Space Force’ is a hilarious portrait of military bureaucracy

The trailer for Netflix's Space Force is finally here, and it is glorious

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car
World War II

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car

Nothing screams "I'm a boss" like driving a car fit for one — especially if that car was once the preferred ride of Gen. George S. Patton

78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps

On May 5, 1942, 29 men arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for basic training in the Marine Corps. They would go on to develop and implement an unbreakable code that was used across the Pacific theater of World War II

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base
Iran

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

Fewer than half of the 80 service members considered for Purple Hearts will receive the wa

Missing Texas airman allegedly threatened chain of command before evading arrest
Air Force

Missing Texas airman allegedly threatened chain of command before evading arrest

An airman who went missing last month allegedly refused to surrender his personal firearms after he was confronted about a threatening email he’d sent to his chain of command.

Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea
Navy

Esper: The ‘safest place to be’ during the COVID-19 pandemic is on a Navy ship at sea

'The statistics show that the safest place to be is on a deployed Navy ship as compared to one that’s in port.'

The Force is not strong with this poorly-conceived Navy ‘Star Wars’ tribute
Navy

The Force is not strong with this poorly-conceived Navy ‘Star Wars’ tribute

“This is embarrassing. Please stop."

Meet the military veterans transforming ‘Star Wars’ action figures into works of art
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Meet the military veterans transforming ‘Star Wars’ action figures into works of art

The Star Wars galaxy may be far far away, but these guys make it feel closer than ever.