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The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems
Army

The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems

The Army is working overtime to ramp up to output of one of its next-generation vehicle-mounted laser weapon systems

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later
World War II

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later

"It ended at different times for different soldiers. It ended when the Germans in front of them gave up.”

When your chronic pain becomes a daily hindrance
Veterans

When your chronic pain becomes a daily hindrance

Chronic pain is a common side effect of military service. Whether you have a bad back, aching joints, or a knee that can predict the weather, the extreme physical demands of military life can age your body far beyond its years. Some veterans have extensive combat injuries, while others deal with painful joints from too many nights sleeping on the ground. Maybe you have become used to pain as part of your daily routine. “It’s no big deal,” you say, or you shrug it off as another side effect of the Big Green Weenie.

Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now
Navy

Pentagon health agency contradicts Esper’s claim that Navy ships at sea are ‘safest place to be’ right now

'DoD shipboard populations are at increased risk of COVID-19.'

No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military
United States

No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military

You can still join the ranks if you've had COVID-19.

Meet the Army Special Forces vets behind that botched coup attempt in Venezuela
Army

Meet the Army Special Forces vets behind that botched coup attempt in Venezuela

Details have begun to emerge about the trio of U.S. military veterans purportedly behind an attempt to overthrow Venezuela's president, President Nicolas Maduro

Netflix’s wildly popular action shoot-em-up ‘Extraction’ is getting a sequel
Entertainment

Netflix’s wildly popular action shoot-em-up ‘Extraction’ is getting a sequel

Just weeks after 'Extraction' blew audiences — and a ton of armed bad guys — away, Netflix's hybrid action-escape shoot-em-up is already locked in for a sequel

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

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’?
Entertainment

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’
Entertainment

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
Mandatory Fun

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
Mandatory Fun

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
Entertainment

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