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Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president
Marine Corps

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president

"He's been a combat leader. I've been able to watch him up close in his values. I think he's the right person for the future," retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal said of his endorsement of Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton.

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Navy

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

"This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters," President Donald Trump said on Thursday

Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange
News

Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange

When it comes to A.I. on the battlefield, "it's not a question of if, it's just a question of when."

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here
Entertainment

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

Buckle up, Maverick.

With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor
United States

With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor

The recently introduced "Tally Bill" could allow veterans to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor.

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch
United States

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch

Released on Thursday, the IG report substantiated allegations that Dana White had misused her subordinates for personal services throughout her tenure as assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy
Navy

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy

A 1985 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Gilday is a surface warfare officer who saw combat during the Persian Gulf War.

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it
Guns

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

Just two years after Russian defense contractor Zala Aero first unveiled REX-1 anti-drone system back in 2017, the Kalashnikov Concern subsidiary is back with an girthy update to its slick electronic rifle

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
Army

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

Army Futures Command will reach fully operational status just before the newest gem of the Army's modernization plan sees its first birthday on August 24th, officials announced on Tuesday

Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign
Marine Corps

Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign

"The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy phrase are trademarks of the Marine Corps protected by Federal law. In accordance with 10 U.S. Code § 7881, the seal and emblem should not be used in conjunction with any political activities."

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence
Army

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence

An Army appeals court has rejected Bowe Bergdahl's claim that President Trump's public description of him as "a no-good traitor who should have been executed" and other comments on the disgraced soldier's case constituted unlawful command influence (UCI)

Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year
News

Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year

None of the senators at Mark Esper's confirmation hearing asked him to explain how the war in Afghanistan is going.

The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade
Marine Corps

The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade

The Marine Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade, according to Commandant Gen. David Berger.

Sleep important, Navy finds
Navy

Sleep important, Navy finds

It's been just about two years since the twin collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain with commercial vessels, and the Navy has made a wild discovery in its quest to improve watchstander performance: sleep matters!

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?
Marine Corps

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?

The barbers at boot camp don't so much cut your hair as they do shear you like sheep, rushing countless recruits through those chairs in a matter of minutes, leaving behind only quietly muttered curse words, a couple of scraped scalps, and the remnants of once magnificent hairdos.

United States

‘I went to war for this country’ — Mark Esper pushes back on Elizabeth Warren’s accusation of working for his ‘own financial interest’

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here
Drones

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here

The brand-new TF-19 Wasp "flamethrower drone" is all of those things. Designed to lightweight drones with a 5-pound payload capacity, the Wasp drone system can spit hot fire at targets up to 25 feet away for up to 100 seconds on a single gallon of fuel

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1
Navy

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1

Eddie Gallagher dodged the most serious charges the Navy threw at him during his court martial, but his final sentence could be far worse than what the jury originally handed down, according to Navy officials

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’
Europe

The French just made a great case for outfitting soldiers with ‘flyboards’

On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron shared an unusual video showing a man on a flying platform — widely characterized as a "hoverboard" — maneuvering through the skies above the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris armed with what appears to be a dummy firearms

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons
United States

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

"Have these experiments caused Lyme disease and other tick-borne disease to mutate and to spread?"