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Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan
Air Force

Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan

An Air Force medial group based at Japan's Yokota Air Force Base has issued a warning to U.S. military personnel regarding the spread of a deadly coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China

For Walmart, hiring veterans ‘makes us better’
Transition

For Walmart, hiring veterans ‘makes us better’

Walmart has been a leading military brand for the past decade. One of the leaders behind it is retired Brig. Gen. Gary Profit, a 31-year Army veteran and senior director of military programs at Walmart

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii
Air Force

Air Force veteran turned police officer killed in the line of duty in Hawaii

'She will be greatly missed. We at the 624th Regional Support Group extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Enriquez during this difficult and heartbreaking time.'

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
Opinion

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo
Marine Corps

You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash
Marine Corps

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

Bravo Zulu.

DARPA just took a big step towards turning a C-130 into a flying drone carrier
News

DARPA just took a big step towards turning a C-130 into a flying drone carrier

The Defense Department just took a major step towards making the dream of a flying drone carrier a reality

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.
United States

Secretary Robert Wilkie called an allegation of sexual assault at the VA ‘unsubstantiated.’ Investigators say it’s not.

"Reaching a decision to close the investigation with no criminal charges does not mean that the underlying allegation is unsubstantiated."

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA
Navy

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA

"All of my inspirations for wanting to do good things ... to contribute something positive to the world, was born on the battlefield."

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process
Entertainment

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

'The Last Full Measure' ​is as much a story of battlefield bravery, as it is one of bureaucratic bullshit, and red tape.

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says
Iran

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says

'In the time that I have been in Iraq, we've taken a couple of casualties from ISIS fighting on the ground, but most of the attacks have come from those Shia militia groups, who are launching rockets at our bases and frankly just trying to kill someone to make a point.'

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down
Africa

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down

The Defense Department has remained relatively tight-lipped regarding the brazen Jan. 5 raid on a military base at Manda Bay, Kenya, but a new report from the New York Times provides a riveting tick-tock filled with new details about how the hours-long gunfight played out

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
Iran

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea
Navy

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea

The first of the CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft the Navy plans on adopting as its carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft of choice has successfully completed its first flight operations

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance
Entertainment

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance

In a Galaxy — err, I mean, on a military base far, far away...

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight
Navy

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

Aviation Ordnanceman Demetrius Jackson, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Akilah Carradine-McMillan, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryann Moore had all been charged with misdemeanor offenses stemming from the incident.

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police
Air Force

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police

An Air Force officer assigned to Creech Air Force Base in Nevada was found dead near Redwood Valley, California on Sunday following a standoff with police.

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia
Army

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia

A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle burst into flames on the side of a Polish roadway on Saturday, the Army confirmed on Monday

Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack
Army

Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack

"We'd like to remind everyone to stay vigilant and be aware of their surroundings"

Jon Stewart joins fight to help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits
Veterans

Jon Stewart joins fight to help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits

''After all that you've given, the last thing you should be doing is fighting the very country that you gave so much to. It makes no sense.'