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An Army base in South Korea is advertising a ‘COVID-19 Special’ at restaurants
News

An Army base in South Korea is advertising a ‘COVID-19 Special’ at restaurants

U.S. Forces Korea has restricted military personnel from "attending non-essential off-installation activities and social events," which includes dining out, which may explain the decision to offer a hefty discount for restaurants on post.

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US
News

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

It is unclear if the Taliban have pledged to stop killing Afghan security forces as part of a deal with the US.

tom hanks world war II movies
Culture

Tom Hanks is here to ‘bring hell from on high’ in new WWII naval flick ‘Greyhound’

Tom Hanks is shipping off to World War II, again.

Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib
News

Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib

Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria's Idlib region, their two leaders said after lengthy talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months

A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA
Military Life

A veteran is now being treated for coronavirus at the Palo Alto VA

The coronavirus has officially spread to the veteran community, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told House lawmakers in a hearing on Wednesday.

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away
News

‘There are profound problems with the system’ — the Air Force’s desperately-needed tanker replacement is still years away

The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is designed to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker, but a problem with the new plane’s design will prevent it from doing so until 2023 or 2024.

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’
News

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

Always look on the bright side of life.

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction
Military Life

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction

"We are not going to walk away from this," one tenant said. "And if they think they can stall and this will all lose energy and momentum — that’s not going to happen.”

Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?
News

Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Military Life

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Every Guy with a Mustache in your Platoon
Culture

Every Guy with a Mustache in your Platoon

Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher
News

Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher

NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM
Tech & Tactics

NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle
Tech & Tactics

SOCOM is eyeing a new armored tactical vehicle

U.S. Special Operations Command is on the hunt for a brand new battlewagon.

Every Crazy Knife Guy in Your Platoon
Culture

Every Crazy Knife Guy in Your Platoon

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces
News

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

So much for the reduction in violence.

Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3
Tech & Tactics

Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3

The Army is now screening recruits for coronavirus before they start basic training
News

The Army is now screening recruits for coronavirus before they start basic training

With coronavirus beginning to spread across the United States, the Army wants to make sure the only thing you catch during basic training is a hefty dose of grief from your drill sergeant

Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?
News

Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?

How the Last Major Cavalry Charge Ended
History

How the Last Major Cavalry Charge Ended