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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

'The Afghan military – and particularly the Afghan police – has been a hopeless nightmare and a disaster. And part of it is because we rotate units through that aren't trained to do the work.'

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
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The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

Please stop.

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA
Military Life

Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA

The suit alleges the medical center failed to manage Darneille's medication, investigate her increased suicidal thoughts or give her appropriate care.

A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ
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A guy faked his diploma to get a commission as an officer in the Swedish military. Then he got assigned to NATO HQ

The Swedish military got duped into commissioning a guy with a fake diploma, and then they assigned him to NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Belgium.

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says
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US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

'You create from the bottom up an incentive because of short time frames – we're there for six months, nine months, or a year – to show success. That gets reported up the chain and before we know it the president is talking about success that doesn't exist.'

The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle
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The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle

The Army has selected gunmaker Sig Sauer to produce .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition for the service's bolt-action M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle

Ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
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Ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, on Tuesday said in a court filing that he would seek to withdraw his guilty plea in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history
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Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history

"This is a big day not just for Muslims, but for persons of all faiths."

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet
Culture

A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet

A cadet at West Point attempted to crowdfund money to cover travel fare and hotel fees so that his favorite adult film star could be his date to the service academy's annual winter banquet

The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time
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The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time

The Navy plans on slapping a laser weapon on a littoral combat ship for the first time in the next year amid increased efforts to field laser systems aboard surface warships, USNI News reports

Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident
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Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident

DeDolph faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of murder. His general court-martial is slated to take place between March 23 and April 3.

Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots
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Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots

"You've got 30 Rangers going somewhere and they look up and there's no one there? You know, like 'Good luck.' I don't see that."

We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires
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We salute the Australian navy for executing an emergency beer run amid the country’s devastating brushfires

The Royal Australian Navy managed to snatch a fire-stricken town from the verge of crisis last week with an emergency beer run for the ages

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn
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DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

The 21 students being kicked out are a small minority of the 850 total Saudi military students studying in the U.S.

Trump: ‘It doesn’t really matter’ whether Soleimani posed imminent threat to United States
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Trump: ‘It doesn’t really matter’ whether Soleimani posed imminent threat to United States

"[I]t doesn’t really matter because of his horrible past!"

Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion
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Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion

The Army reportedly warned people he could be "armed and dangerous."

Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families
Military Life

Discover supports military veterans, service members, and families

Her decision to leave the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer was a tough one, but ultimately, Kelly Hill knew it was the right choice for her and her family. Now she's forging a successful career at Discover

Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers
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Investigation finds former top enlisted leader improperly endorsed products and used staff as personal shoppers

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced in March that Troxell had been disciplined administratively for violating ethics rules, but the Army Inspector General's Office findings have not been made public until now.

4 Iraqis wounded in attack on military base that houses US forces
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4 Iraqis wounded in attack on military base that houses US forces

The Iraqi military statement did not say who was behind the attack

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’
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Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’

'When our nation called for its best Airborne Combat Engineers to deploy into harm's way, Staff Sgt. McLaughlin and Pfc. Villalon answered without hesitation.'