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The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle

It's been less than a year after the Marine Corps's first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War hit full operational capacity, and the service is already on the hunt for a brand new sniper system

The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement
Navy

The Navy is officially sending 4 ‘little crappy ships’ to an early retirement

The Navy plans on decommissioning its first four littoral combat ships in fiscal year 2021, the Navy announced on Monday, all of which have at least a decade of planned hull life remaining

Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack
Army

Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack

President Donald Trump and members of his administration traveled to Dover Air Force in Delaware on Monday evening for the dignified transfer of the remains of two Army Special Forces soldiers killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan on Saturday

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen
Air Force

Yes, this is a helicopter hangar filled with foam, and no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to happen

"The High Expansion Foam system is designed to discharge foam inside an aircraft hangar in the event of a fire."

The Pentagon wants to slash funding to Stars and Stripes
United States

The Pentagon wants to slash funding to Stars and Stripes

'We essentially decided that – kind of coming into the modern age – that newspapers are probably not the best way that we communicate any longer,"' said the Pentagon's acting comptroller Elaine McCusker.

Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants
Army

Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants

The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023
Army

The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023

The Defense Department is asking Congress for $111.2 million to field the service's Next Generation Squad Weapon and its related 6.8mm ammunition some time in fiscal year 2021

Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor
Navy

Fired Navy sub commander had affair with spouse of enlisted sailor

Oof.

75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire
World War II

75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire

On Feb. 11, 1945, Sgt. Edward Dahlgren assaulted German-held positions in the small country-side town of Oberhoffen, France. Not once, or twice, but six times, with each attack throwing the enemy defenders into further disarray

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam
Navy

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam

The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on
United States

The Pentagon is asking for a $705 billion budget. Here is what it wants to spend that money on

As the Pentagon unveils its latest wish list, listen and you can hear the entire defense industry singing, 'Hey big spender, spend a little time with me.'

Walmart to take veteran hiring programs to the next level
Transition

Walmart to take veteran hiring programs to the next level

Brynt Parmeter spent almost 27 years in the Army, including time at West Point. After nearly six years in the private sector in Silicon Valley, he was named Walmart's new Senior Director of Military Programs in October, and he has big shoes to fill

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

RIP

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan

"A combined U.S. and Afghan force conducting an operation in Nangarhar Province was engaged by direct fire on Feb. 8."

Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex
United States

Here’s why budget day at the Pentagon is better than sex

If  you're a trade reporter, budget day is like Independence Day, Christmas, and the Super Bowl wrapped up in a crushing orgasm.

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps
Mandatory Fun

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

One airman's BRRRT is another airman's VRRRT

No, Space Force isn’t crowdsourcing rank ideas over Facebook, but here are a few good ones anyway
Humor

No, Space Force isn’t crowdsourcing rank ideas over Facebook, but here are a few good ones anyway

“If it’s not stargeant for E5+ I will sh*t on someone’s desk.”

The White House has dismissed Lt. Col. Vindman after his testimony in the Trump impeachment inquiry
Army

The White House has dismissed Lt. Col. Vindman after his testimony in the Trump impeachment inquiry

"LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth," his attorney said.

2 Army reservists allegedly targeted widows, businesses and other vets in a multi-million dollar scamming spree
Army

2 Army reservists allegedly targeted widows, businesses and other vets in a multi-million dollar scamming spree

A pair of Army reservists are accused of running a series of scams that bilked widows, the elderly, businesses, and at least one veterans group out of millions of dollars over a two-year period

Marine veteran who died after battle with brain cancer celebrated with Honor Walk in Dallas
Marine Corps

Marine veteran who died after battle with brain cancer celebrated with Honor Walk in Dallas

"It was a really good thing for my kids to get to see that this is what their dad is… that he really is a hero"