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11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read
United States

11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read

There's a new book detailing the inside story of what it was like during James Mattis' tenure as defense secretary, and it's safe to say that he'd prefer you not read it

The Army is investigating the death of a soldier in his barracks in South Korea
News

The Army is investigating the death of a soldier in his barracks in South Korea

RIP.

The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound
Air Force

The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound

The beloved A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft is picking up a brand new "three-dimensional" surround-sound audio system too boost Warthog pilots' situational awareness

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result
Mandatory Fun

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result

When 46 living Medal of Honor recipients descended upon the ice for a puck drop at a recent hockey game, we're guessing it probably felt a million bald eagles screaming "America!" all at once

Marine public affairs chief arrested at Camp Lejeune in connection with theft of Florida police cruiser
Marine Corps

Marine public affairs chief arrested at Camp Lejeune in connection with theft of Florida police cruiser

A Marine public affairs official was arrested at Camp Lejeune on Friday on a warrant out of his native Florida, officials confirmed

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

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
Ukraine

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
News

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
Entertainment

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
Middle East

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
Entertainment

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
News

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
Air Force

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
Army

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
United States

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’
Army

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
Entertainment

‘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
Opinion

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
Entertainment

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
News

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

Over 2,000 acres have already been searched