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Trump says he’ll likely send more US troops to Poland
News

Trump says he’ll likely send more US troops to Poland

About 4,500 U.S. troops are currently on a regular rotation to the country, according to Military Times.

This Iraqi translator risked his life for US troops. Now, he’s one of them​
News

This Iraqi translator risked his life for US troops. Now, he’s one of them​

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan

Three U.S. service members received non-life-threatening injuries after being fired on Monday by an Afghan police officer, a U.S. official confirmed

Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol
Marine Corps

Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol

Marine Maj. Jose J. Anzaldua Jr. spent more than three years as a prisoner of war during the height of the Vietnam War. Now, more than 45 years after his release, Sig Sauer is paying tribute to his service with a special gift

Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash
Marine Corps

Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

The investigation cited inadequate oversight of training and operation by squadron leaders, an unprofessional command climate within the squadron, and the Hornet pilot's lack of proficiency at flying mid-air refueling missions at night

Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss
Army

Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss

Christopher Darnell Harris, 25, pled guilty in April to two counts of possession of stolen firearms, one count of theft, one count of unlawful carrying of firearms, and one count of possession of marijuana, according to a Department of Justice release

These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’
Marine Corps

These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’

Before the 5th Special Forces Group's Operational Detachment Alpha 595, before 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's MH-47E Chinooks, and before the Air Force combat controllers, there were a handful of CIA officers and a buttload of cash

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon
Army

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon

Shoots like a carbine, holsters like a pistol

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home
Marine Corps

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

"He's been gone for seven years now and it's past time for him to be home. Congress can help accomplish that mission."

DoD deletes tweet that joked about blowing up millennials trying to storm Area 51
Entertainment

DoD deletes tweet that joked about blowing up millennials trying to storm Area 51

If we cannot laugh at wiping out our nation's youth, what can we laugh at?

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

When Saudi Arabia calls for help, it's time to break out those yellow ribbons again.

13 Marines at Camp Pendleton charged with crimes related to smuggling of undocumented immigrants from Mexico
News

13 Marines at Camp Pendleton charged with crimes related to smuggling of undocumented immigrants from Mexico

Thirteen Marines have been formally charged for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring, according to a press release from 1st Marine Division released on Friday.

Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda b*llshit
Army

Leaked Army document reveals the whole ‘one weekend a month’ reserve thing is kinda b*llshit

The recruiting commercials for the Army Reserve proclaim "one weekend each month," but the real-life Army Reserve might as well say "hold my beer."

Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents
Army

Soldiers say the Army’s relentless push for readiness is ‘breaking the force’ in leaked documents

"Readiness requirements are almost impossible to meet," one soldier said.

The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on
Army

The Army thinks China will surpass Russia by 2028. Here is how the service is planning to take them on

"[Deter] Russia in the near-term with a 'good enough' force in Europe, while investing in the long-term requirements against the larger threat in Asia."

In leaked documents, Army family reports waiting weeks to have gas line and roof leaks fixed in on-base housing
News

In leaked documents, Army family reports waiting weeks to have gas line and roof leaks fixed in on-base housing

"Spouses feel they are unable to advocate effectively for their families."

A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020
United States

A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020

In what's being billed as the largest expansion of new shoppers in the military commissary system in 65 years, veterans will be allowed back into many of the same retail outlets they had access to while in uniform starting on Jan. 1, 2020, thanks to a measure put in to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

The Army needs fresh body parts ASAP, people
Army

The Army needs fresh body parts ASAP, people

The Army is looking for some fresh body parts — $32.5 million worth, to be precise

Navy SEAL and Marine Raider could get life in prison if convicted of murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar
Marine Corps

Navy SEAL and Marine Raider could get life in prison if convicted of murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar

Four U.S. special operators along with a British service member and a Malian security guard allegedly broke into Melgar's room to make a video of Melgar being restrained and sexually assaulted.

This viral ‘Storm Area 51’ photo is totally awesome yet totally fake
Mandatory Fun

This viral ‘Storm Area 51’ photo is totally awesome yet totally fake

Well, of course it is.