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Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history
Air Force

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history

"This is a big day not just for Muslims, but for persons of all faiths."

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet
Mandatory Fun

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet

A cadet at West Point attempted to crowdfund money to cover travel fare and hotel fees so that his favorite adult film star could be his date to the service academy's annual winter banquet

The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time
Navy

The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time

The Navy plans on slapping a laser weapon on a littoral combat ship for the first time in the next year amid increased efforts to field laser systems aboard surface warships, USNI News reports

Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident
Navy

Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident

DeDolph faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of murder. His general court-martial is slated to take place between March 23 and April 3.

Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots
Army

Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots

"You've got 30 Rangers going somewhere and they look up and there's no one there? You know, like 'Good luck.' I don't see that."

We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires
Mandatory Fun

We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires

The Royal Australian Navy managed to snatch a fire-stricken town from the verge of crisis last week with an emergency beer run for the ages

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn
Middle East

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

The 21 students being kicked out are a small minority of the 850 total Saudi military students studying in the U.S.

Pour one out for the soldiers photographed in The Washington Post with their hands in their damn pockets
Mandatory Fun

Pour one out for the soldiers photographed in The Washington Post with their hands in their damn pockets

Bless your heart.

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows
Entertainment

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

I did laugh a few times, but it was never in the way that '68 Whiskey' intended.

Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion
Army

Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion

The Army reportedly warned people he could be "armed and dangerous."

Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families
Transition

Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families

Her decision to leave the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer was a tough one, but ultimately, Kelly Hill knew it was the right choice for her and her family. Now she's forging a successful career at Discover

SEAL, Doctor, Astronaut — Navy Lt. Jonny Kim achieves your childhood dreams so you don’t have to
Navy

SEAL, Doctor, Astronaut — Navy Lt. Jonny Kim achieves your childhood dreams so you don’t have to

"I think it'll be another occupation where I say, 'I can't believe I'm getting paid for doing this.'"

Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers
Army

Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced in March that Troxell had been disciplined administratively for violating ethics rules, but the Army Inspector General's Office findings have not been made public until now.

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’
Army

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’

'When our nation called for its best Airborne Combat Engineers to deploy into harm's way, Staff Sgt. McLaughlin and Pfc. Villalon answered without hesitation.'

Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren lays out her vision for the military if she is elected president
United States

Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren lays out her vision for the military if she is elected president

While the candidates rarely talk about national security issues, we want to drill down on the specifics of how they would address the biggest challenges facing troops, veterans, and military families

Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base
Air Force

Air Force identifies two airmen who were found dead at Spangdahlem Air Base

'Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and families that have been affected by this tragedy.'

Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies
Iran

Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies

'What the president said was he believed it probably could have been. He didn't cite intelligence.'

A Marine vet is on a mission to make the media capitalize ‘veteran’ all the time
Marine Corps

A Marine vet is on a mission to make the media capitalize ‘veteran’ all the time

Should media organizations capitalize the word 'veteran' as a formal title? One Marine veteran certainly thinks so

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet
Iran

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet

'I expect things to quiet down for a little, but I don't think this is over … simply because of how significant a figure Qasem Soleimani was.'

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs
Army

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs

"It's as much about refinement and ... perfecting it, as much as it is, yeah, if you can give them a little rest along the way, that's pretty good too."