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War through the eyes of a military kid
Opinion

War through the eyes of a military kid

"Are you scared?" The question was out of my mouth before I really had time to process it.

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul
Iraq

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul

Iraqi security forces earlier this week captured a larger-than-life ISIS official so massive that authorities were forced to haul him off in the bed of a police pickup truck following his arrest

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’
Iran

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’

Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims
United States

Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims

President Donald Trump called then-Defense Secretary James Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders "dopes and babies" during an intense 2017 meeting, according to a new book about the president

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
Army

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done

"You 100 percent don't get through Ranger School on your own"

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’
Afghanistan

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’

"When will it end?"

USS Decatur CO fired following command investigation
Navy

USS Decatur CO fired following command investigation

A spokeswoman for 3rd Fleet declined to say whether Cmdr. Bob Bowen was relieved of command specifically because of the investigation's findings

There’s a petition calling for a ‘War on Drugs’ medal. Here are 11 other awards also worth considering
Humor

There’s a petition calling for a ‘War on Drugs’ medal. Here are 11 other awards also worth considering

Should service members be issued a "War on Drugs" medal recognizing the role the U.S. military has played in combating global drug trafficking over past five decades? One petitioner believes they should.

Air Force Research Laboratory commander relieved amid investigation into alleged misconduct
Air Force

Air Force Research Laboratory commander relieved amid investigation into alleged misconduct

"New leadership was necessary to ensure good order and discipline"

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages
Army

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages

"Go back to your country. You and your terrorist clown president brought nothing but terrorism," one message said.

SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun
United States

SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun

U.S. Special Operations Command has officially taken delivery of Sig Sauer's MG 338 machine gun, the company announced on Wednesday.

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat
Air Force

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat

"It's a situation that occurs often where people take the wrong exit towards one of our control points."

Montana-based airman found dead, cause under investigation
Air Force

Montana-based airman found dead, cause under investigation

"You'll be missed TJ. Rest in peace, brother,"

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise
Army

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise

Our thoughts are with Master Sgt. Goodman's family.

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training
Army

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

"To have the opportunity to serve again is a thrill"

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
Afghanistan

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

'The Afghan military – and particularly the Afghan police – has been a hopeless nightmare and a disaster. And part of it is because we rotate units through that aren't trained to do the work.'

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
Opinion

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

Please stop.

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA
Mental Health

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA

The suit alleges the medical center failed to manage Darneille's medication, investigate her increased suicidal thoughts or give her appropriate care.

A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ
Europe

A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ

The Swedish military got duped into commissioning a guy with a fake diploma, and then they assigned him to NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Belgium.

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says
Afghanistan

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

'You create from the bottom up an incentive because of short time frames – we're there for six months, nine months, or a year – to show success. That gets reported up the chain and before we know it the president is talking about success that doesn't exist.'