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Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him
Air Force

Air Force veteran shoots and kills armed robber who pistol-whipped him

An Air Force veteran credited his quick reaction to his military training after he shot and killed an armed robber who pistol-whipped him and stole money from the cash register of the Bay Point, California convenience store where he was working

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria
Middle East

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria

Russian military police have taken control of a base near the Syrian city of Raqqa that was controlled by U.S. forces until a few days ago, the TASS news agency reported on Thursday

5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget
Benefits & Pay

5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget

5 ways to use your mobile banking app
Military Life

5 ways to use your mobile banking app

Army officer charged with human trafficking for soliciting sex with a minor
Army

Army officer charged with human trafficking for soliciting sex with a minor

He showed up to have sex with who he thought was a 16-year-old girl. It was actually a cop.

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

How far would you go to win the affection of the one you love? Not as far as this Marine private, we wager

The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party
Navy

The Navy is investigating a video that purportedly shows a brawl at the USS Eisenhower holiday party

"While this incident is currently being investigated, the United States Navy does not condone this type of behavior."

‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone…
Mandatory Fun

‘Twas the night before Christmas in a warzone…

Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St. Nicholas."

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region
Army

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

The United States plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region of Africa in response to an alarming rise in violent extremism there, Foreign Policy reports

Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits
Benefits & Pay

Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits

A veteran who threatened to murder Rep. Frank LoBiondo and his staff after he was denied a meeting with the congressman to discuss his medical care was sentenced Thursday to over seven years in prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Friday

A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter
Mandatory Fun

A drunk driver crashed into this Cobra attack helicopter

In news you didn't expect to hear today.

Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.
Opinion

Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.

"The military is not a safe space," Rowe said.

A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps

A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune

Merry Christmas

A new study says troops might be overpaid
United States

A new study says troops might be overpaid

"Military compensation is an emotional issue ... At the same time, it is a major cost element."

Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire?
Retirement

Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire?

After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers
Army

After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers

A study found that 10% of 4,000 surveyed soldiers "wanted to hurt themselves over the past month."

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing
Afghanistan

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

"Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who have given their lives in Afghanistan have not given their lives in vain, in my view."

4 ways to Crossfit your finances
Military Life

4 ways to Crossfit your finances

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims
Navy

Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims

On Dec. 19, the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flew a missing man formation in honor of the three sailors killed during a mass shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida earlier this month.

The Pentagon has declared war on…*checks notes*… Tik Tok
Entertainment

The Pentagon has declared war on…*checks notes*… Tik Tok

The Dec. 16 cyber awareness message advises DoD employees that uninstalling Tik Tok, "Will not prevent already potentially compromised information from propagating, but it could keep additional information from being collected."