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Video shows mass arrest of 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton on human smuggling charges
Marine Corps

Video shows mass arrest of 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton on human smuggling charges

"They lined up in front of the formation," Maj. Kendra Motz previously told Task & Purpose. "Then once everyone was lined up, they were arrested."

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)
Middle East

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

All profits from the oil's sale is going to the Syrian Democratic Forces, not the United States, chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said at a news briefing.

9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day
Mandatory Fun

9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day

American traditions have changed over time, including how we celebrate holidays. In the modern world, one new tradition is posting old photos to social media. This time of year, that means a deluge of military photos showing up just before Veterans Day

Amazon is giving veterans a deep discount on Prime membership from now until Vets Day
Veterans

Amazon is giving veterans a deep discount on Prime membership from now until Vets Day

For the next several days until Nov. 11, Amazon will be offering $40 off one of year of Prime membership to all veterans and active duty military personnel.

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it
World War II

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

"Oh wait, before we go in, let me tell you a bit about an English Pub..."

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse
Air Force

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse

The Air Force is currently in the middle of a major precision guided munitions shortage stretching back nearly four years — and according to the service's top general, budget jousting in Congress could prove "truly damaging" to the Pentagon's ability to fix the problem

The Air Force’s new fix for its nationwide PFAS water contamination problem: a f*cking plasma reactor
Air Force

The Air Force’s new fix for its nationwide PFAS water contamination problem: a f*cking plasma reactor

"All of the other demonstrations remove PFAS from the water through filtration. Our method actually destroys PFAS"

Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts
Marine Corps

Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts

"Due to the public interest of a Marine officer allegedly involved with White Nationalist groups, a release of the investigation of 2nd Lt. Maher could result in a chilling effect that could interfere with further law enforcement steps or follow on proceedings."

All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends
Marine Corps

All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends

"Marines can carry an all-black, plan, standard or collapsible umbrella at their option during inclement weather with the service and dress uniforms."

Bowe Bergdahl is getting another chance to argue Trump’s comments screwed with his trial
Army

Bowe Bergdahl is getting another chance to argue Trump’s comments screwed with his trial

Pvt. Bowe Berghdal has been granted a review of his case to determine if tweets and comments made by President Donald Trump irrevocably tainted his original trial and therefore constitute grounds for his sentence to be dismissed

Esper won’t say how he advised Trump on the Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Lorance war crimes cases
News

Esper won’t say how he advised Trump on the Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Lorance war crimes cases

"I had a robust discussion with the president yesterday and I offered – as I do in all matters – the facts, the options, my advice, the recommendations and we'll see how things play out."

The Army is sending out another housing survey and y’all better freakin’ take it
Military Life

The Army is sending out another housing survey and y’all better freakin’ take it

""The Army will improve homes, communities, and customer service...through the candid feedback we receive from our soldiers and their families."

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game
Marine Corps

The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

Called Millennium Challenge 2002, the idea was simple: to develop and implement training and doctrine that could be changed quickly to utilize developing technology and adapt to varying enemy tactics. The Cold War tactics the U.S. military trained on for decades were out the window and a new war was on the horizon.

Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine
Marine Corps

Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine

The Marine Corps says it has no record of service for Clifton A. Blackwell, the 61-year-old Milwaukee man arrested on Saturday night for allegedly throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man while asking him, "Why did you come here and invade my country?"

The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them

As it does every year, the Marine Corps published its birthday message video highlighting Marines past and present, but as Newsweek's Jim Laporta noted on Monday, it has just six seconds of footage of women in an eight minute-long video.

Florida airman missing after falling from C-130 into Gulf of Mexico
Air Force

Florida airman missing after falling from C-130 into Gulf of Mexico

The airman, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, "exited his aircraft during a jump training scenario over the Gulf of Mexico approximately 4 miles south" of Hurlburt Field in Florida, according to an Air Force statement

‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads
Army

‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

"Something needs to change, because I don't think we have enough manpower for the workload."

We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up
United States

We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up

Oh my sweet Jesus this sandwich is good.

Mexico rejects Trump’s offer to help destroy the drug cartels that massacred a Mormon family
Mexico

Mexico rejects Trump’s offer to help destroy the drug cartels that massacred a Mormon family

You boys ever been to Mex-E-Co?

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD
Mental Health

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

While senior leaders continue to say this is a priority, safeguards continue to fail.