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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton prepared to testify in impeachment trial
United States

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton prepared to testify in impeachment trial

"If the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify."

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Marine Corps

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

'To the best of my knowledge this is untrue. A prank by the same name (replete with a clown graphic at the bottom of the post so stating) was cycling around social media over the weekend.'

Consider this a reminder that Cap’n Crunch is definitely stolen valor
Mandatory Fun

Consider this a reminder that Cap’n Crunch is definitely stolen valor

Over the weekend, the airmen at MacDill Air Force Base made the mistake of inviting a known fraud into their midst

US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base
Africa

US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base

A U.S. service member and two Defense Department contractors were killed during an attack on a Kenyan military base on Sunday, U.S. Africa Command announced in a statement

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Army

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran

They're joining thousands of paratroopers who have already deployed to the region

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing
Iran

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

The latest in the fallout of the Soleimani killing.

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing
Iran

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing

"We remain ready to return our full attention and efforts back to our shared goal of ensuring the lasting defeat of Daesh."

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979
Iran

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979

'Those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD,' the Trump tweeted on Saturday. "The USA wants no more threats!'

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again
Iran

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again

"There's no question that President Trump has escalated things with Iran dramatically but it's never too late for Congress to exercise its Constitutional authorities," said Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements
Iran

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

"We did not take action to start a war," Trump says after US kills Iranian general, deploys troops near Iran.

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani
Iran

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran
Army

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

Thousands of additional paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division will soon deploy to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, a Defense Department spokesman confirmed to Task & Purpose

The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk
Navy

The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk

he Navy is currently on the hunt for a specialized bridge-to-bridge radio system for unmanned surface vessels that will allow the robot warships to "talk" to other vessels by converting standard VHF transmissions to data and vice versa

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq
Iran

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday declared the world "a much safer place" following the death of top Iranian general Qassim Suleimani — just as the State Department urged Americans in Iraq to leave the country immediately out of fear of retaliation from Iran

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad
Iran

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad

Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the commander of Kata'ib Hezbollah, was also reportedly killed in the strike near Baghdad International Airport on Friday.

We salute the Air Force girlfriend with a ‘BRRRT’ jacket at an A-10 pilot’s homecoming
Air Force

We salute the Air Force girlfriend with a ‘BRRRT’ jacket at an A-10 pilot’s homecoming

Some things are just so good, they bring tears to your eyes.

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at
Army

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

The test determines leadership potential, resilience, and can even reveal how well the recruit would do on the fitness test.

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad
Iran

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad

New photos captured by the Associated Press reveal the extent of the damage caused to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad during the New Year's Eve assault by Iran-backed militia fighters

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’
Iraq

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

"We've alerted other forces,"  said Gen. Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "They haven't yet been decided to deploy. But there's a variety of forces that are alerted and prepared, if necessary, depending on the situation, as we move forward."

Soldier killed in off-duty car accident
Army

Soldier killed in off-duty car accident

He was known for his "relentless work ethic and dedication to his profession."