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Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’
Marine Corps

Former Marine commandant on nationwide protests: ‘The time for being silent has passed’

"We are better than this. Stand up for what is right."

Army reservist arrested over Las Vegas terror plot was involved in drunken knife fight before enlisting
Army

Army reservist arrested over Las Vegas terror plot was involved in drunken knife fight before enlisting

The Army reservist who plotted with two military veterans on inciting violence amid peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in Nevada had at least one prior run-in with law enforcement, according to records obtained by Task & Purpose

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment
Entertainment

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye's life reads like the origin story of a super hero, so it seems only natural that he should recieve the comic book treatment.

Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation
Army

Army one-star general in Germany suspended amid non-criminal investigation

Army Brig. Gen. Michael Harvey was suspended on June 2. He has not been relieved of command

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Army

Pentagon Wars II: Army to spend at least $1.5 billion just on prototypes for third attempt to replace Bradley Fighting Vehicle

The Army will likely end up spending upwards of $1.57 billion to develop a replacement for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle that's served the U.S. military for nearly four decades, according to a new assessment from the Government Accountability Office — and that's just for a fleet of 28 prototypes

Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests
United States

Here are all the current and former military leaders blasting Trump’s response to nationwide protests

Since the earliest days of his presidency, President Donald Trump has showered "his generals" with an absurd amount of adoration, transforming America's military brass from mere advisors to symbols of legitimacy and trust within his administration. Those days are over

James Mattis: Trump ‘tries to divide us’ and we must reject those who ‘make a mockery of our Constitution’
Marine Corps

James Mattis: Trump ‘tries to divide us’ and we must reject those who ‘make a mockery of our Constitution’

Whoa.

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems
Navy

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier still doesn’t have working weapons elevators and aircraft launching systems

The USS Gerald R. Ford may be on a steady march towards its first formal deployment, but the much-vaunted supercarrier is still facing major technical problems in two of its most critical systems, according to a new assessment from the Government Accountability Office

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters
National Guard

National Guard investigating whether low-flying helicopter was used to intimidate protesters

The D.C. National Guard is investigating why this helicopter was hovering so low over protesters.

America’s most vulnerable veterans say they’re trapped and isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic
United States

America’s most vulnerable veterans say they’re trapped and isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic

For paralyzed veterans, even some of the most fundamental, and crucial, aspects of their daily life have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

Air Force identifies airmen killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting
Air Force

Air Force identifies airmen killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting

“I cannot begin to express the sorrow and pain I feel on behalf of these units and the families affected by this tragedy.”

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight
Army

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight

The Army's plan to build a fleet of Extended Ranger Cannon Artillery systems starting in fiscal year 2021 will cost the service at least a half billion dollars, according to a new assessment from the Government Accountability Office — and that's just for the basics

Military medics and corpsmen rejoice: Ibuprofen tested as COVID-19 treatment
Mandatory Fun

Military medics and corpsmen rejoice: Ibuprofen tested as COVID-19 treatment

Medics and Corpsmen everywhere: We told you.

Airman pronounced dead after being found unresponsive on Guam base
Air Force

Airman pronounced dead after being found unresponsive on Guam base

An airman was found unresponsive in their quarters at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Wednesday

SecDef Esper rejects use of Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops for riot control
United States

SecDef Esper rejects use of Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops for riot control

"I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act"

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence
Air Force

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence

"We’re torn apart by the loss of our daughter to a senseless act of domestic violence."

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Entertainment

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

‘Racism is real in America’ — SecDef Esper condemns the killing of George Floyd
United States

‘Racism is real in America’ — SecDef Esper condemns the killing of George Floyd

"Racism is real in America and we must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it"

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America
Opinion

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America

Police brutality is an issue that’s bedeviled the country since formal police forces began to organize in the late 19th century, and America’s armed forces are no exception

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine
Military Moves

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine

As the coronavirus pandemic forces us to be stuck at home all day, it can feel a bit like you’re stuck in your own unfunny version of Groundhog Day. But being on lockdown doesn’t mean that you have to be weighed down by boredom, anxiety, and stress. You just need to make sure you’re making the most of your time and we’re here to help you with that.