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‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car
Army

‘He’s the definition of a hero’ — Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving man from burning car

Army Capt. Travis Johnson was awarded the Soldier's Medal — the Army's highest award for heroism outside of combat — during a ceremony at Fort Bragg's Hall of Heroes for his actions that February night

‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services
Marine Corps

‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services

To Pedro Garcia, service is important. He was proudly committed to the Marine Corps for 14 years. These years were meaningful to him and it was challenging to leave the military behind. Luckily for Garcia, he discovered a career in the waste industry that not only shared many similarities with his military career but allowed him to continue serving his country

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII
World War II

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to abandon the Kurds to a Turkish military incursion in Syria by saying they didn't help the US during World War II.

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together
Air Force

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sh*t together

Fix it or GTFO, basically.

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria
Middle East

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

President Donald Trump's acquiescence to the Turkish invasion has caused several Republican lawmakers to express alarm that the United States is showing it will not stand by its friends

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges
Afghanistan War

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

He has posted bond.

An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids
Army

An Army 4-star general says military leaders need to get on social media and start interacting with all those darn kids

Gen. Robert B. Abrams writes that "being engaged on social media is becoming more of an imperative by the day," before listing 10 reasons why others need to get on board.

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm
Drone Swarms

California’s July earthquakes apparently threw a wrench in DARPA’s StarCraft-style drone swarm

The Air Force's plans to conduct flight tests for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's air-launched and recoverable X-61A Gremlin Unmanned Aerial System are facing major delays due to the damage to China Lake, according to Gremlin manufacturer Dynetics

2 US Army soldiers are reportedly being treated for vaping-related illnesses
Army

2 US Army soldiers are reportedly being treated for vaping-related illnesses

As of October 1, over 1,000 lung injury cases related to vaping had been reported to the CDC.

The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets
United States

The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets

The refunds were the result of a "multi-year internal review of millions of VA-backed home loans spanning almost two decades," the department said in a statement

We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident
Army

We salute the soldier who sacrificed his leg to save his battle buddies during a tank accident

"When something like this happens ... Life will take a 180, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing."

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral
Navy

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral

"Given this history, we submit that the suffering inflicted on Chief Gallagher and his family as a result of this case far exceeds what is appropriate for a charge of posing for a photo with a dead terrorist."

Service members and vets can now download dozens of video games for free — and no, you don’t need to reenlist to get them
Entertainment

Service members and vets can now download dozens of video games for free — and no, you don’t need to reenlist to get them

Love video games but hate paying for them? If you're a U.S. service member, a veteran, or a family member of one, then a new program has just the thing for you

Iraq to the future: How Trump’s Syria reversal reflects the unlearned lessons of America’s forever wars
News

Iraq to the future: How Trump’s Syria reversal reflects the unlearned lessons of America’s forever wars

America's Kurdish allies will now find themselves at the mercy of Erdoğan, a man who labeled "the world's largest stateless nation" as a terrorist insurgency that threatens his iron fist.

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
Afghanistan

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

Bombs away.

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does
Army

‘I hate it’ — Trump says signing letters to the families of fallen soldiers is the hardest thing he does

"But no matter what you do, it's devastating. The parents will never be the same. The families will never be the same. People are killed. Many people are still being killed. It's going to go on that way for perhaps a long time."

Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional
Retirement

Court withdraws controversial legal opinion that determined court-martialing military retirees was unconstitutional

The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals will reconsider the case of Stephen Begani, a retired Navy chief petty officer who faced a court-martial after leaving the military. The court also withdrew its July 31 opinion on court-martialing retirees, according to an Oct. 1 order

The White House pinky swears it told the Pentagon about pulling troops from northeast Syria
News

The White House pinky swears it told the Pentagon about pulling troops from northeast Syria

"I don't know who would be blindsided at the Pentagon. That surprises me that anyone would say that because this is something that was discussed among senior leadership here at the White House, the State Department, and the Pentagon. So, I don't know how anyone could be blindsided."

The war in Afghanistan is now old enough to buy cigarettes, get awful military tattoos, enlist, and fight itself
News

The war in Afghanistan is now old enough to buy cigarettes, get awful military tattoos, enlist, and fight itself

HBD, Operation Enduring Freedom.

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria
News

US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria

Chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman stressed the Defense Department does "not endorse" any Turkish military incursion into Syria.