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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"

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious
Mandatory Fun

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious

Airman receives remedial training after RAF Mildenhall’s Twitter account ‘likes’ pro-Trump political tweets
Air Force

Airman receives remedial training after RAF Mildenhall’s Twitter account ‘likes’ pro-Trump political tweets

"We have counseled the member responsible, and have provided remedial training to ensure no further missteps occur in the future"

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen
Middle East

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen

The United States successfully targeted and killed the leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in airstrike in late January, the White House confirmed on Thursday

Judge Jody: Soldier to have court-martial retried after judge had ‘intimate’ relationship with prosecutor’s wife
Army

Judge Jody: Soldier to have court-martial retried after judge had ‘intimate’ relationship with prosecutor’s wife

A soldier's court-martial will be re-tried because the judge had an intimate relationship with the wife of the lead prosecutor on the case.

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen
Air Force

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

"[We could have] gone off in a corner with our head bowed. That's not the American way"

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly
Army

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly

"Ultimately, if you're a commander, you're a caretaker of that unit for the two years you're there."

SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns
United States

SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns

'Maintaining the hard-earned trust and confidence of the American people requires us to avoid any action that could imply endorsement of a political party, political candidate or campaign by any element of the Department.'

Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
United States

Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

Seriously, stop trying to make everything about 'lethality'

Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial
Entertainment

Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

Those looking for their chance to become "Hollywood Marines" need only show up to audition

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’
United States

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to pick up 75 light attack aircraft to conduct "armed overwatch" missions in conjunction with ground forces, according to new solicitation

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

Newsweek has identified the missing U.S. citizen as Mark R. Frerichs, a former Navy diver who has worked as a logistician and civil engineer in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and other conflict zones for the past 10 years, according to Frerichs Linkedin profile.

Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’
Space Force

Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’

'There are a couple of really strong options on what we'd like to call it and some pretty strong opinions.'