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Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service announced

Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding the M18 service pistol to replace its existing arsenal of sidearms, the service announced

Army

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

Army

Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are

Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.

Benefits

How to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill of Rights, was established to provide a host of benefits for returning WWII veterans, including unemployment insurance, housing, and the Montgomery GI Bill, which paid college tuition for honorably discharged veterans. It was so well-received that by 1947, veterans accounted for 49% of college admissions. I can only imagine how quickly those dorms turned into barracks culture and different halls began raiding one another.

How to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill of Rights, was established to provide a host of benefits for returning WWII veterans, including unemployment insurance, housing, and the Montgomery GI Bill, which paid college tuition for honorably discharged veterans. It was so well-received that by 1947, veterans accounted for 49% of college admissions. I can only imagine how quickly those dorms turned into barracks culture and different halls began raiding one another.

Mandatory Fun

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career

He received the Army Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 17

Mandatory Fun

Military working dog retires to Fort Couch after pristine career

He received the Army Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 17

Navy

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Capt. Kai Torkelson was relieved of command on Monday “due to a loss of confidence his is ability to command.'

Navy

Navy fires commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Capt. Kai Torkelson was relieved of command on Monday “due to a loss of confidence his is ability to command.'

Army

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

The Army is making serious headway in fielding the most modern version of its Stryker infantry carrier vehicle to soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Army

The Army’s up-armored Strykers are almost ready for a fight

The Army is making serious headway in fielding the most modern version of its Stryker infantry carrier vehicle to soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

Mandatory Fun

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

It's hangry!!

Mandatory Fun

We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘All You Can Eat’

It's hangry!!

Marine Corps

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

"The truth is that I never killed anybody with an entrenching tool."

Marine Corps

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

There’s a famous Marine Corps story from Vietnam, about a Marine's confirmed kill with a small shovel. Here's what really happened.

Mandatory Fun

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday

Today marks the 107th birthday of the oldest living U.S. Marine: Dorothy (Schmidt) Cole.

Mandatory Fun

The oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday

Today marks the 107th birthday of the oldest living U.S. Marine: Dorothy (Schmidt) Cole.

Analysis

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

"I don’t think there is any such thing as a ‘tactical nuclear weapon,’" former Defense Secretary James Mattis told Congress in 2018.

Munitions

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

"I don’t think there is any such thing as a ‘tactical nuclear weapon,’" former Defense Secretary James Mattis told Congress in 2018.