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The writers behind the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise desperately want Keanu Reeves in their next blockbuster
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The writers behind the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise desperately want Keanu Reeves in their next blockbuster

John Wick may have lost his dog, but there's a slight chance he'll find himself a brand new family — that is, if his real-world alter ego is up for it

Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry
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Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry

Ultimately, the White House's general counsel will decide whether documents that House Democrats want are protected by executive privilege.

Senators push to reverse USCIS policy impacting citizenship for some children of troops overseas
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Senators push to reverse USCIS policy impacting citizenship for some children of troops overseas

Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Johnny Isakson are announcing a bill that aims to reverse the decision made by USCIS earlier this year, impacting the path to citizenship for some children of service members overseas

The inside story of how The Village People shot the music video for ‘In The Navy’ onboard an active warship
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The inside story of how The Village People shot the music video for ‘In The Navy’ onboard an active warship

The U.S. Navy invited The Village People to shoot the music video for 'In The Navy' aboard the Knox-class frigate USS Reasoner. What happened next is the stuff of pop culture legend

Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose
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Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose

In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Esper essentially turned this fact into a positive, no doubt impressing public relations and political talking heads everywhere with some truly masterful spin.

New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more
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New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more

We're finally getting the iconic M1 Garand!

Trump declares mission accomplished in Syria
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Trump declares mission accomplished in Syria

"Turkey, Syria, and all forms of the Kurds have been fighting for centuries," the president said. "We have done them a great service and we've done a great job for all of them – and now we're getting out."

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs
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The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

The Air Force is investigating reports that an airman consumed marijuana while assigned to one of the highly-sensitive missile alert facility (MAF) responsible for overseeing 400 nuclear GM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota

Missing West Point cadet Kade Kurita found dead
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Missing West Point cadet Kade Kurita found dead

Our thoughts go out to Cadet Kurita's family and friends

Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job
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Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job

Mark Mitchell became the first service member to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during the post 9/11 wars.

Authorities believe missing cadet Kade Kurita is ‘still in the vicinity of West Point’
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Authorities believe missing cadet Kade Kurita is ‘still in the vicinity of West Point’

"There has been no cell phone or financial activity in over 72 hours."

‘Battlefield V’ is finally sending us to war in the Pacific
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‘Battlefield V’ is finally sending us to war in the Pacific

​Battlefield V​ is shipping out to the Pacific theater of World War II, and it's about time!

7 rules for how military leaders should use social media
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7 rules for how military leaders should use social media

What happens on social matters, shaping everything from the outcomes of battles and even the health of nations

A ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ producer is making a war movie about Levi Shirley, an American volunteer who died fighting ISIS
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A ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ producer is making a war movie about Levi Shirley, an American volunteer who died fighting ISIS

A new post-9/11 war movie will tell the story of Levi Shirley, an American who volunteered to fight alongside the Kurdish YPG against ISIS, before his death in July 2016 during battle in Manbij, Syria.

Authorities are widening their search for the West Point cadet who went missing with an M4
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Authorities are widening their search for the West Point cadet who went missing with an M4

Over 2,000 acres have already been searched

Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements
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Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements

The sun may not be out, but the guns certainly are

We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead
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We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead

The Navy veteran was recently the focus of a profile by ABC News, in which he explained his decision to open a bakery devoted to infusing cupcakes with booze.

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Shoplifting accusations against retired Coast Guard admiral dropped

New trailer for ‘Bloodshot’ gives us Vin Diesel as a super soldier who can literally get shot in the face and just walk it off
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New trailer for ‘Bloodshot’ gives us Vin Diesel as a super soldier who can literally get shot in the face and just walk it off

The first trailer for the upcoming super hero movie ​"Bloodshot​" just dropped, and in addition to being nearly three minutes of non-stop special effects, it's also got a strong military vibe, and a revenge story reminiscent of ​"The Punisher."

The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls
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The Army is eyeing new tech that would let soldiers see enemies through walls

The company won $250,000 from the Army, though that doesn't necessarily mean the Army will buy the radar.