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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"

This official US military photo title is both totally absurd and deeply revealing
Humor

This official US military photo title is both totally absurd and deeply revealing

Some DVIDS uploads come with captions and titles that cut right to the core, perfectly capturing the essence of life in the U.S. military in a way that makes you sigh, facepalm, and utter a mournful, 'too real'

The best boy in the Marine Corps, Chesty XV, is living the good life
Mandatory Fun

The best boy in the Marine Corps, Chesty XV, is living the good life

"It's his world, we're just living in it."

The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’
News

The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’

"Under emergency circumstances, the government of Iraq does not require individual permission for each incident," Army Col. Scott Rawlinson, of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, told Task & Purpose. "CJTF-OIR is authorized by the government of Iraq to provide emergency support to any coalition forces and Iraqi security forces in danger"

We salute the 87-year-old West Point grad who can still smoke plebes on long ruck marches
Army

We salute the 87-year-old West Point grad who can still smoke plebes on long ruck marches

"I come back to March Back every year because I love to run."

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace
Iraq

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

"In emergency circumstances, CJTF-OIR and the government of Iraq have a process to ensure there would be no delays in transporting injured service members to medical facilities or to provide force protection for any coalition troops."

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days
Army

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days

A former infantry soldier is mounting a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Army alleging that military doctors mistook his testicular cancer for a hernia for roughly two years.

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia
Army

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

Since January, a total of seven soldiers and one airman have been killed in noncombat incidents while supporting U.S.-led military operations in Iraq and Syria

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity
Army

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

The judge accepted Yabut's pleas and will determine the type of treatment he'll receive at a hearing on Oct. 4.

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan
Opinion

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

Six month after President Donald Trump declared victory over the ISIS "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria, the terror group continues to mount a bloody comeback across the Middle East — and Afghanistan is no exception

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers
Entertainment

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers

​Sesame Street is launching a new initiative geared toward military caregivers that's designed to help children understand, cope with, and ask questions about their parent's military service