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A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint
Ukraine

A second whistleblower has come forward with ‘first-hand knowledge’ of allegations made in the original complaint

One of the primary ways Trump has called into question the original whistleblower's credibility was by saying they had second-hand information.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’
Mandatory Fun

Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

"I like to be inside my head thinking about work."

Mark Esper
News

The US military has been hitting the Taliban harder since peace talks fell through, Esper says

At the direction of President Donald Trump, the U.S. military has ramped up the number of air and ground attacks against the Taliban, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before
Entertainment

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before

The upcoming drama intends to drop viewers right directly the trenches of World War I

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun
Army

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

Legendary gunmaker Winchester is offering up the specialized ammo designed for the Army's new handgun for consumer purchase, the company announced on Monday

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack
Africa

The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

The announcement comes exactly two years after four Special Forces soldiers were killed in the ambush.

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level
Marine Corps

The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

If you love the recent deluge of 'Tetris Challenge' photos showing service members and first responders lying alongside their neatly-organized gear, then you're going to go buck wild for this intimidating shot from the Netherlands Marine Corps

The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts
Marine Corps

The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts

The Marine Corps has decided that its personnel just can't handle the power that comes with being a brown or black belt warrior unless they are at least a non-commissioned officer.

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine
Marine Corps

The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

One of the high school students who helped take down and disarm a gunman during a school shooting earlier this year graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Training on Sept. 20.

The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion
Army

The Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during the El Paso shooting was just arrested for desertion

The Army specialist who was hailed as a hero for saving a group of children during the August mass shooting at an El Paso mall complex has been arrested for allegedly deserting his post

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Ukraine

Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine

"My understanding is that this is a fairly standard practice."

We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash
Air Force

We salute the Air National Guard chief master sergeant who pulled passengers from a fiery B-17 crash

"He is very familiar with the back of an aircraft," Army Maj. Gen. Francis J. Evon, adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, said in a statement on Thursday. "[It was] very lucky that he had gloves on. Our understanding is he popped the hatch and was able to extract some individuals"

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating
Navy

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

America's largest military shipbuilding company has been accused of falsifying tests and certifications on stealth coatings of its submarines "that put American lives at risk," according to a complaint filed in federal court last month.

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost
Army

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war and resulted in two Medal of Honor recipients.

Change from the inside: How this Air Force vet is paving the way for veteran employees at Bayer
Air Force

Change from the inside: How this Air Force vet is paving the way for veteran employees at Bayer

Rusty Thomas knows the value of veteran employees. A vet himself, he recognizes the specific benefits that military experience lends to the civilian workforce. Today, through his work at Bayer, Rusty is using that knowledge to serve veteran and military employees and to educate the civilian workforce on the myriad benefits that these employees bring to the table.

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago
History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

On Oct. 3, 1993, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces launched what was supposed to be a relatively simple mission. It ended up being a total disaster.

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump
Army

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

Our thoughts and prayers go out to them and their families.

If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up
Mandatory Fun

If you love Scotch whisky, you’d better start stocking up

The long relationship between whiskey and the U.S. armed forces may have evolved well beyond the liquor rations of the Revolutionary War over the last 250 years, but thirsty troops may have a new problem on their hands when it comes to a fine glass of Scotch

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD
United States

Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD

Former Defense Department contract negotiator Shay Assad said he was blamed for a failed effort to rein in the money the Defense Department pays contractors.

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later
Analysis

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

Shortly after World War I, Ernest Hemingway tore into stolen valor as only Ernest Hemingway could.