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The US is worried about growing Russian influence in Libya’s civil war
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The US is worried about growing Russian influence in Libya’s civil war

The U.S. is growing increasingly worried that the Russian government is exploiting Libya's five-year-old civil war for Moscow's benefit

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip
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The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians may be overworked and understaffed, but at least they're getting a brand new robot best friend to help them avoid accidental detonation

A literal run-down of everything you missed amid Washington’s impeachment frenzy
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A literal run-down of everything you missed amid Washington’s impeachment frenzy

Tired of the non-stop coverage of the Trump impeachment inquiry? Take a mental health day and read this story.

Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan
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Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command called him an "example of the embodiment of the American Airman."

Trump restores Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s rank to chief petty officer
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Trump restores Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s rank to chief petty officer

President Donald Trump has helped Eddie Gallagher for months and congratulated him when he was found not guilty of murder.

Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker
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Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker

The Army charged Maj. Matthew Golsteyn with murder in December 2018 after he repeatedly acknowledged that he killed an unarmed Afghan man in 2010.

Trump pardons former Army infantry officer convicted of murder and orders him released from prison
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Trump pardons former Army infantry officer convicted of murder and orders him released from prison

Former Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance had been serving a 19-year prison sentence at Leavenworth after being convicted of murder in August 2013.

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation
Culture

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

I'll be honest, I've been wanting a World War I movie that told the story of black soldiers on the Western Front for so fucking long that when I watched the trailer for ​The Great War​ I was almost able to overlook its campyness and over the top 'rah 'rah 'Merica vibes. Almost.

This toy mortar will let your kids drop (soft) warheads on foreheads
Culture

This toy mortar will let your kids drop (soft) warheads on foreheads

It's fun for the whole family!

Chicago gang leader charged with attempting to aid ISIS
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Chicago gang leader charged with attempting to aid ISIS

He was caught on candid camera.

SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you
Tech & Tactics

SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ suit may be dead, but its futuristic tech may end up in an armory near you

U.S. military officials may have abandoned their dreams of a powered armor straight out of Starship Troopers, but the futuristic components of America's first prototype combat exoskeleton could eventually end up on the arsenals of both U.S. special operations forces and conventional troops

Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes
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Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes

Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces, the Russian Defence Ministry's Zvezda TV channel said on Friday.

5 organizations making life after transition better
Military Life

5 organizations making life after transition better

An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding
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An elite Austrian soldier was apparently killed by the working dogs he was feeding

An Austrian soldier was apparently killed by two military working dogs that he was charged with feeding, the Austrian Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says
Tech & Tactics

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

All of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter variants adopted across the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps "are breaking more often than planned and taking longer to fix," the Pentagon's chief weapons tester told lawmakers on Wednesday

Air Force demotes NCO accused of ties to white supremacist group
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Air Force demotes NCO accused of ties to white supremacist group

"Our core values demand that airmen treat others with genuine dignity, fairness, and respect at all times whether their actions are in person or on social media. When airmen fall short of this expectation, they are held accountable. Each case is evaluated based on the facts presented."

SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system
Tech & Tactics

SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system

U.S. special operations forces could eventually deploy with an articulated mechanical 'third arm' that could potentially detect, track, and classify incoming unmanned aerial systems

The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade
Military Life

The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade

The number of homeless veterans in the United States has declined by just over 50 percent in the last decade, according to government data

Army recruiters receive Soldier’s Medals for springing into action during California mall shooting
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Army recruiters receive Soldier’s Medals for springing into action during California mall shooting

"I don't like being in the limelight," one soldier said. "I'd rather forget about the whole thing."

‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself
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‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself

Americans' eroding trust in all forms of government has made it impossible to solve the most serious problems facing the United States today, former Defense Secretary James Mattis wrote in a recent article for The Atlantic