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The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it
Afghanistan

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it

The fragile peace negotiations between the United States and Afghan governments and the Taliban may have hit a snag: The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has reportedly refused to sign on to a draft of the peace deal as it currently stands.

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow
Air Force

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow

You'd expect a force commonly derided as a "Chair Force" to rank pretty high on a list of U.S. service branches by obesity, but apparently the Navy has snatched that king-size throne from the flyboys in the Air Force

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice
Army

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice

Just days after the Army announced the selection of three defense contractors to whip up prototypes for the service's Next Generation Squad Weapon program, one gunmaker has already unveiled their candidates for the U.S. military's next great service rifle

The upcoming military-themed movies and shows you should keep an eye out for — and a couple you may want to avoid
Entertainment

The upcoming military-themed movies and shows you should keep an eye out for — and a couple you may want to avoid

Between September and December we'll be getting a string of new military shows and movies, so we tossed together a handy list to let you know which ones are worth your time.

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper
Middle East

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper

A 43-year-old American man has been indicted on charges he traveled to Syria and joined ISIS as a sniper and weapons trainer.

How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse
Jobs

How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse

Kristie Wooddell exemplifies the best qualities of a military spouse: She's driven, adaptable, and creative. After giving up her own profession to support her husband's military career, she sought other avenues to job success. Her path has culminated in a thriving career at Lowe's

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs
Tactics

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs

The U.S. military may be working overtime to reduce the weight of a standard-issue pair of night vision googles to the point where it feels like you're wearing nothing at all, but a group of scientists think they've cracked the code of "built-in" night vision thanks to dollop of special particles and a needle to the eyeball

President Trump at Desk
Mexico

Trump administration moves ahead with plan to divert $3.6 billion in military funds to the border wall

The Supreme Court gave the administration the green light in July.

Sadly, the military won’t be taking the advice of this Florida man to stop hurricanes
Humor

Sadly, the military won’t be taking the advice of this Florida man to stop hurricanes

This guy might be onto something...

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos
Veterans

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos

We've been pestering campaign officials since February for an interview with Navy veteran Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and one of the many Democrats running for president in 2020. Finally, after months of silence, the news gods finally delivered

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian
Marine Corps

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

The regularly-scheduled Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina is canceled until further notice, or at least until Hurricane Dorian passes by and eventually fizzles out.

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab
Army

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

An Air Force officer became the first female airman to earn the Ranger tab last week, joining a growing group of women who have completed the Army's legendary combat leadership course.

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation
Military Life

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation

The news waits for no one, so expect much to happen during this reporter's absence.

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

We honor this fallen soldier's sacrifice.

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy
United States

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy

Lets break it down

‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for
Entertainment

‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for

I tend to use a pretty light hand when it comes to critiquing upcoming movies based on a trailer alone. But after watching the teaser for Semper Fi, an upcoming prison break movie starring a whose-who of A-list actor look alikes who decide to break their Marine buddy's kid brother out of the big house, I can't fucking help myself

Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder
Army

Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder

U.S. Army Spc. Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and an active duty soldier, was arrested on Thursday over a New Year's Eve shooting in which three people were killed and two were injured

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year
Afghanistan

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

A U.S. service member killed during combat operations in Afghanistan on Thursday is the 18th fatality for Operation Freedom's Sentinel so far in 2019, defense officials said

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
Air Force

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger was awarded the Bronze Star with a "V" device for his heroism during an hours-long firefight with Taliban militants that saw him overcome significant injuries from both grenade shrapnel and gunfire to save the lives of his teammates

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves
Marine Corps

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves

"Here's to any complaints about tanks and a [middle finger] to anyone who says anything about PTSD! Happy 4th. Blow your fingers off, get black out drunk, engage in risky behavior that offends snow flakes. If you die, then you didn't deserve to live! If you wine, hurry and become a '22' statistic today!"