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The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not
Training

The State Department doesn’t really care if its human rights training for partner security forces is working or not

According to a new audit from the Government Accountability Office, both the Departments of Defense and State "have not assessed the effectiveness of human rights training for foreign security forces" — and while the Pentagon agreed to establish a process to do so, State simply can't be bothered

Top SEAL says the service’s special operations community has ‘drifted from our Navy core values’
Navy

Top SEAL says the service’s special operations community has ‘drifted from our Navy core values’

In an Aug. 20 memo, the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, Rear Adm. Colin Green wrote that "our force has drifted from our Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment ... due to a lack of action at all levels of leadership."

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered
Military Awards

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

The campaign aims to raise funds to make a small order of awards, all in the hope of convincing the Pentagon to let service members and vets pay to make a medal they already rated in the first place, but didn't get, because the country that awarded it to them hasn't delivered it.

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The Pentagon has identified the two soldiers were killed in combat in Afghanistan on Wednesday as members of U.S. Army Special Forces.

Trump signs exec order to streamline student loan debt forgiveness for disabled vets
News

Trump signs exec order to streamline student loan debt forgiveness for disabled vets

On Wednesday President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will make it easier for permanently disabled veterans to receive forgiveness for their student loan debt.

Navy secretary expands JAG review ordered after the Gallagher fiasco to include Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Navy secretary expands JAG review ordered after the Gallagher fiasco to include Marine Corps

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer's move builds on a review of the Navy's legal system ordered by former Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson on Aug. 1 following the disastrous prosecution of Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Eddie Gallagher, who was acquitted of killing a wounded ISIS fighter but found guilty of posing for an unofficial picture with the man's corpse

Marine vet Adam Driver is starring in a new film about the CIA’s controversial post-9/11 interrogation program
Marine Corps

Marine vet Adam Driver is starring in a new film about the CIA’s controversial post-9/11 interrogation program

​Marine veteran, professional mumbler, and A-list actor, Adam Driver, is taking on the CIA in a new teaser trailer for the feature-length political thriller, ​The Report.

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing
Navy

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing

Senior Chief Shannon Kent may be gone, but she won't be forgotten

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo
Army

Army recruiting company commander suspended after using Nazi phrase in a memo

An investigation is underway.

6 things to do with your bonus
Benefits & Pay

6 things to do with your bonus

Navy goes on a firing spree: 5 senior leaders canned in past month
Navy

Navy goes on a firing spree: 5 senior leaders canned in past month

A Navy spokesman said there is no connection between any of the five officers relieved of command, adding that each relief is looked at separately.

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides
Army

‘We are a people organization’ — Army leaders push renewed focus on soldiers amid rise in sexual assaults and suicides

After months of focusing on modernization priorities, Army leadership plans to tackle persisting personnel issues in the coming years.

US Marine charged with kidnapping 16-year-old girl
Marine Corps

US Marine charged with kidnapping 16-year-old girl

Fishtorn was arrested in Arkansas after authorities had issued a nationwide Amber Alert for the teen.

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan

Their identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over
Entertainment

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over

Sylvester Stallone is back as John Rambo. Why? Because nothing is (ever) over with this guy

The Air Force veteran who helps others bring their whole selves to work at Comcast
Air Force

The Air Force veteran who helps others bring their whole selves to work at Comcast

Kelly Bronson has a fulfilling job: He spends his days seeking the best and most varied talent and bringing them to Comcast. To do this, he leans on the lessons gained in his 27-year career with the Air Force and his passion for diversity and inclusion

Fort Hood Air Assault School renamed after legendary Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Army

Fort Hood Air Assault School renamed after legendary Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Plumley died in 2012 at 92 years old.

‘The Matrix’ is getting a fourth movie starring Keanu Reeves
Entertainment

‘The Matrix’ is getting a fourth movie starring Keanu Reeves

Nobody can be told what The Matrix is; you have to see it for yourself

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
Navy

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

The Navy is considering giving Ma Deuce a quiet new update

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores
Army

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

"All soldiers in the company are authorized to grow facial hair in accordance with AR 670-1 policies"