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The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever
News

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever

The Navy has conducted a guided release of its GBU-53/B StormBreaker bomb from an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the first time in a major step towards reaching initial operating capability later this year

I never truly contemplated ‘white privilege.’ Then I saw a black man killed for doing the same thing I had done
News

I never truly contemplated ‘white privilege.’ Then I saw a black man killed for doing the same thing I had done

At the end of the day, privilege manifests in many ways in my life, but the main one is that I have the benefit of the doubt in virtually every situation I face.

Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like
Tech & Tactics

Here’s what a war between nuclear-armed China and India might look like

China and India have the two largest active-duty armies, with 2.1 million active servicemen and 1.4 million, respectively.

‘Yunnerstand?’ and other words your first sergeant is saying completely wrong
Culture

‘Yunnerstand?’ and other words your first sergeant is saying completely wrong

Nobody has any idea what first sergeants are saying. Ever.

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
News

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

Of all the events that make up the Army Combat Fitness Test, the two-mile run generally causes soldiers the most grief.

Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago
News

Here’s everything we know about Vanessa Guillen, the soldier who disappeared from Fort Hood two months ago

“We want to bring Vanessa home as efficiently and rapidly as possible."

A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know
Military Life

A proposed law would let troops get mental healthcare without having to let their units know

The Navy failed Brandon Caserta. Now lawmakers want to help other service members from dying by suicide.

The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year
Military Life

The US military’s deployment to the southern border was just extended for another year

US troops began deploying to the southern border in October 2018.

Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic?
Military Life

Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic?

When faced with unprecedented and confusing circumstances, the knee jerk reaction is to try and take as much control as possible. PCS moves are on the horizon and many are wondering if they should scrap their plans with a moving company and do it themselves.

Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over
Military Life

Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over

After months of nationwide lockdowns due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States is slowly starting to reopen and that means you can finally start getting ready for your next move. It is important to plan as much as possible so that your PCS experience doesn’t quickly turn into a nightmare. Here are four things to keep in mind with this next move.

How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move
Military Life

How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move

PCSing is about as much fun as a mandatory kickball event on a Saturday hosted by the company First Sergeant, and the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created even more confusion for you and your kids. To help you and your family survive and thrive during these trying times, we’ve compiled some steps to better prepare them for a PCS move during the pandemic.

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month
News

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Wednesday evening

New report blasts leadership of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, where 76 vets died of COVID-19
Military Life

New report blasts leadership of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, where 76 vets died of COVID-19

"These are people who fought for our country and I want to see them get some kind of justice.”

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan
News

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan

No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub
News

No, the Navy isn’t trying to recruit sailors on Pornhub

'Navy recruiters are not authorized to recruit on pornographic websites.'

The Air Force just approved 5-year medical waivers for beards
News

The Air Force just approved 5-year medical waivers for beards

That's right, the Air Force has officially approved five-year shaving waivers for airmen with Pseudofolliculitis Barbae — a medical condition that causes painful ingrown hairs and is acerbated by shaving.

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific
News

Marine veteran and paralympic legend Angela Madsen dies while rowing across the Pacific

"I can say that she did die doing what she loved"

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea
News

The Navy’s new Osprey is officially here to drop you off at sea

The Navy has taken receipt of its first CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for fleet operations, manufacturer Bell Textron announced on Wednesday

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised
News

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

Three of the biggest provisions still haven't been finalized.

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know
Tech & Tactics

Are UFOs flown by aliens or Russian and Chinese pilots? Lawmakers wants to know

Interstellar visitors or great power competition?