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46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result
Military Awards

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result

"What these gentlemen have accomplished and what they've given to our country is unbelievable."

Former Air Force civilian allegedly swiped $1 million cash advance on government credit card
Air Force

Former Air Force civilian allegedly swiped $1 million cash advance on government credit card

The employee allegedly took $1,100,000 from an Air Force travel expense account and diverted $774,000 for his own use.

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

Soldiers and Airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul return to base after a quality assurance, quality control patrol near the city of Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how
Marine Corps

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

Rafael Peralta may not have received the Medal of Honor, but the original award request remains a detailed account of one Marine's sacrifice all those years ago in Fallujah, Iraq.

Army removes indicators of race and gender in soldier promotions in an effort to fight bias
Army

Army removes indicators of race and gender in soldier promotions in an effort to fight bias

An Army experiment found that when photos were eliminated from promotion packets, 'The outcomes for minorities and women improved.'

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

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
Marine Corps

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.

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

‘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
Army

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
Army

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
Mental Health

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 Deployment

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?
Family

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
Family

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
Family

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
Air Force

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

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

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

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

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
Air Force

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
Marine Corps

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

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