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Air Force

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

"[We could have] gone off in a corner with our head bowed. That's not the American way"

Military Life

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly

"Ultimately, if you're a commander, you're a caretaker of that unit for the two years you're there."

United States

SecDef Esper to troops: Please don’t endorse political campaigns

'Maintaining the hard-earned trust and confidence of the American people requires us to avoid any action that could imply endorsement of a political party, political candidate or campaign by any element of the Department.'

United States

Here’s proof the Pentagon’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

Seriously, stop trying to make everything about 'lethality'

Entertainment

Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

Those looking for their chance to become "Hollywood Marines" need only show up to audition

United States

SOCOM is eyeing a fleet of light attack aircraft for ‘armed overwatch’

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to pick up 75 light attack aircraft to conduct "armed overwatch" missions in conjunction with ground forces, according to new solicitation

Afghanistan

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

Newsweek has identified the missing U.S. citizen as Mark R. Frerichs, a former Navy diver who has worked as a logistician and civil engineer in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and other conflict zones for the past 10 years, according to Frerichs Linkedin profile.

Space Force

Top general confirms that, sadly, people serving in the Space Force won’t be called ‘space cadets’

'There are a couple of really strong options on what we'd like to call it and some pretty strong opinions.'

United States

President Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges

The votes were almost exactly down party lines, save one vote from Republican Sen. Mitt Romney.

United States

6 US military bases designated to house Americans quarantined for the Wuhan coronavirus

A total of six U.S. military bases will house Americans who have been evacuated from overseas and need to be quarantined for possible exposure to the coronavirus, according to Defense Department officials

Army

The Army is offering a $60,000 bonus for warrant officers in the air defense branch

That could buy so many Rip Its.

United States

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again

The woman who was arrested last year for showing up at CIA headquarters and demanding to speak with 'Agent Penis' has been arrested again for violating the conditions of her pre-trial release

United States

Nominee for top Pentagon job withdraws over op-ed claiming multiculturalism breeds ‘homegrown terrorism’

J. David Patterson  co-wrote a  2017 opinion story in The Federalist with the headline 'How Multiculturalism Helps Breed Homegrown Terrorism.'

Navy

The Navy’s $13 billion supercarrier isn’t ready to defend itself in combat

The USS Gerald R. Ford has come a long way in shaking off its technical woes in recent years, but the Navy's $13 billion supercarrier is still facing a major challenge: it's unprepared to actually defend itself in combat

Career

Diverse veteran job possibilities at Mohawk Industries

The manufacturing field offers a surprising variety of job choices for a post-military career. Three veterans exemplify the diversity of opportunities in a company like Mohawk Industries, "the largest floor covering manufacturer in the world"

Air Force

Misawa AFB airmen are facing a tighter curfew after a wave of alcohol-related incidents

"The purpose of this Temporary Liberty Order is to refocus Air Force personnel on our mission here at Misawa."

Afghanistan

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’

'We are working to finally end America's longest war and bring our troops back home!'

Benefits

Army pilots are getting their first incentive pay raise in almost 20 years

Cha-ching.

Navy

Top Navy SEAL admiral who clashed with president over Gallagher case will reportedly retire early

Rear Adm. Collin Green reportedly vowed to resign or be fired rather than not revoke now-retired SEAL Eddie Gallagher of his trident.

Air Force

Air Force colonel sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty on child porn charges

Col, Mark Visconi, who pleaded guilty in October, was recently sentenced to five years in prison and another 15 years of supervised release.