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We salute ‘The Dude’ for being ‘the coolest military working dog ever’
Mandatory Fun

We salute ‘The Dude’ for being ‘the coolest military working dog ever’

The Dude abides

By James Clark

Posted on May 21, 2020

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

RIP

By David Roza

Posted on May 21, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
Marine Corps

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

Sun's out, guns out

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

One security forces member injured in shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Navy

One security forces member injured in shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

The shooter has been neutralized.

By Jared Keller, By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 21, 2020

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan

A new inspector general report marks a grim milestone.

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2020

Exclusive: Here’s the Army’s plan to ‘reopen’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Army

Exclusive: Here’s the Army’s plan to ‘reopen’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The service's conditions-based approach helps lay out a framework for how installations can get back to normal.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 20, 2020

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits
National Guard

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits

The federal government and National Guard are friends with no benefits.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 20, 2020

A supercut of X-Wings flying into the ‘danger zone’ is the Star Wars tribute we didn’t know we needed
Entertainment

A supercut of X-Wings flying into the ‘danger zone’ is the Star Wars tribute we didn’t know we needed

Hyperdrive to the danger zone!

By David Roza

Posted on May 20, 2020

‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon
Navy

‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon

If confirmed by the Senate, Louis Bremer would become the Pentagon's first permanent top civilian overseeing special operations since June

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 20, 2020

We salute whoever made Steve Carell head of Space Force at the Air Force museum
Air Force

We salute whoever made Steve Carell head of Space Force at the Air Force museum

Who did this?!

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2020

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say
United States

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say

President Trump's purge of the so-called 'deep state' now extends to top Pentagon positions.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War
Entertainment

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

Director Spike Lee plans on dropping viewers into the shit when his new war drama premieres on Netflix next month

By James Clark

Posted on May 19, 2020

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

“They did what they were supposed to do without hesitation, and for that I get to be here"

By David Roza

Posted on May 19, 2020

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War
Veterans

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

"The government remembers those who made noble sacrifices to defend a strange country 70 years ago, and we hope they will proudly tell their posterity about the choice they made so many years ago"

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 19, 2020

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021
United States

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

"All indications suggest we will be operating in a globally-persistent COVID-19 environment in the months ahead"

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 19, 2020

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

"Except at the beginning, we never really fought to win."

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation
Navy

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation

Capt. Erica Hoffmann was relieved of command on Monday.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer
Air Force

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer

"I was determined that I would not take no for an answer, and pushed hard to show that I could do the job.”

By David Roza

Posted on May 18, 2020

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations
Navy

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco was fired on May 13.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 2020

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

More than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently imprisoned in Syria by the U.S. military's allies in the country are on the brink of a "mass breakout," according to Defense Department's top watchdog

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020