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Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired over handling of Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident
Navy

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired over handling of Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and ordered that Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher keep his trident

Eddie Gallagher accuses Navy Secretary Richard Spencer of ‘meddling in my case’
News

Eddie Gallagher accuses Navy Secretary Richard Spencer of ‘meddling in my case’

"Just recently, we've come up with more evidence that we'll be exposing next week that the secretary of the Navy was actually meddling in my case and trying to get organizations not to support me while I was incarcerated," Gallagher said on a Sunday interview on Fox & Friends.

The Navy secretary and admiral in charge of SEALs could resign or be fired for trying to revoke Eddie Gallagher’s trident
Navy

The Navy secretary and admiral in charge of SEALs could resign or be fired for trying to revoke Eddie Gallagher’s trident

The New York Times first reported on Saturday that Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Rear Adm. Collin Green had effectively given Trump an ultimatum that could cost them their careers.

Air Force identifies 2 airmen killed during T-38 training flight in Oklahoma
Air Force

Air Force identifies 2 airmen killed during T-38 training flight in Oklahoma

"When tragedies like this occur, every member of the U.S. military, Vance, Enid, feels it."

For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course
Marine Corps

For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

Recon platoon kicks butt.

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam
Entertainment

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

A new documentary project aims to tell the story of Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham who gave his life to save his fellow Marines.

Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok
Entertainment

Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok

Sorry, Cadets.

Entertainment

GQ corrects story to say Lt. Col. Vindman was hit by IED, not an IUD

Awk-ward.

Navy halts process to revoke tridents for Eddie Gallagher and three other SEALs
Navy

Navy halts process to revoke tridents for Eddie Gallagher and three other SEALs

"The Navy follows the lawful orders of the President," Rear Adm. Charlie Brown said. "We will do so in case of an order to stop the administrative review of SOC [special operations chief] Gallagher's professional qualification."

A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame
Navy

A Corpsman went to a military hospital for a routine shoulder surgery. 4 days later he was dead, and his parents say the Navy is to blame

Four days after undergoing a routine shoulder surgery, Hospitalman 3rd Class Jordan Way was dead. His family wants to know what went wrong, but a decades old legal rule stands in their way.

Lawmakers introduce bill to build monument to Medal of Honor recipients in Washington DC
News

Lawmakers introduce bill to build monument to Medal of Honor recipients in Washington DC

A pair of Texas congressmen have introduced legislation to the House to create a monument "to honor the valiant service" of Medal of Honor recipients in Washington, D.C.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed
Mandatory Fun

The good, the bad, and the ugly of celebrating Thanksgiving while deployed

Good, bad, or ugly, one thing is for sure - Spending Thanksgiving downrange is a memorable experience.

Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation
Marine Corps

Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation

His removal was "not based on a single incident," spokesman Maj. Craig Thomas told Task & Purpose.

Live your action movie fantasies with this absurd yet fully functional rubber band minigun
Mandatory Fun

Live your action movie fantasies with this absurd yet fully functional rubber band minigun

Get your hands on this Rubber Band Minigun and unleash hell

Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma
Air Force

Two airmen killed when training jets crash in Oklahoma

​Two Air Force T-38 Talon training aircraft from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, crashed around 9:10 am local time

Trump vows the Navy will not revoke Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident
Navy

Trump vows the Navy will not revoke Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident

President Donald Trump has nixed any effort by the Navy to excommunicate Eddie Gallagher from the SEAL community

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Army

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Our thoughts are with these soldiers' loved ones

The Army’s futuristic heads-up display is coming sooner than you think
Army

The Army’s futuristic heads-up display is coming sooner than you think

It can see through smoke and in near total darkness; it can translate written foreign languages and pull up detailed maps; it can rapidly acquire and identify targets. The Army's believes its new heads-up display is the future, and it's coming to an armory near you sooner than you think

Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment
Mandatory Fun

Melania Trump may send you a care package to lighten up your holiday deployment

They're going to deployed U.S. troops in Iraq, Kuwait, Romania, Poland, and Djibouti.

Air Force to airmen: consume CBD and you’ll fail your drug test
Air Force

Air Force to airmen: consume CBD and you’ll fail your drug test

"It's important for both uniformed and civilian Airmen to understand the risk these products pose to their careers."