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‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death
Army

‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death

Before his graduation from Bryan High School in 2018, Pfc. Brandon Jay Kreischer — the 20-year-old soldier who was killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province on July 29 — laid out his sense of duty to country in his senior yearbook quote in response to the question "Who Am I?'

Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash
Navy

Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash

Lt. Charles Z. Walker's commanding officer described him as 'an incredible naval aviator, husband and son.'

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but
Entertainment

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

Popcorn sales will be through the roof in 2020, but recruitment numbers won't skyrocket like they did in 1986

The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon
Army

The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon

After years of testing out a low-energy Stryker-mounted directed energy system, the Army is formally pushing for a combat-ready laser weapon to blast enemy drones and ordnance out of the sky in the next four years

Navy drops all charges against Eddie Gallagher’s platoon commander
Navy

Navy drops all charges against Eddie Gallagher’s platoon commander

Initial peace deal with Taliban reportedly includes yanking about 5,000 US troops from Afghanistan
News

Initial peace deal with Taliban reportedly includes yanking about 5,000 US troops from Afghanistan

About 5,000 U.S. troops could be headed home from Afghanistan if an initial peace deal with the Taliban goes forward.

Here’s a video of Marines doing naked bowling that you don’t want to watch but will anyway
Mandatory Fun

Here’s a video of Marines doing naked bowling that you don’t want to watch but will anyway

To their credit, at least they're wearing shower shoes.

Army makes Make-a-Wish recipient an honorary ‘Tropic Lightning’ soldier
News

Army makes Make-a-Wish recipient an honorary ‘Tropic Lightning’ soldier

You love to see it.

Truck driver responsible for Marine motorcycle club crash that killed 7 was high at the time
Marine Corps

Truck driver responsible for Marine motorcycle club crash that killed 7 was high at the time

The man being held responsible for crashing his truck into a group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire in June was "high on drugs and said he was reaching for a drink" at the time of the crash, the Boston Globe reports

Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides
Air Force

Air Force chief orders stand down to combat rising number of suicides

"Someone in your organization is feeling hopeless and they may be thinking that suicide is the answer. Given them better options. Let's lead them to a better answer'

Top Navy SEAL: ‘We have a problem’
Navy

Top Navy SEAL: ‘We have a problem’

Green reportedly sent the letter amid a number of high-profile scandals involving SEALs — a community of elite operators numbering less than 2,500 personnel among a force of more than 437,000 active-duty and reserve sailors.

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before
Entertainment

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before

It looks like World War I is finally getting the major motion picture treatment it deserves, and it's about time.

Marine charged with murder for allegedly killing a fellow Marine while playing around with his pistol
Marine Corps

Marine charged with murder for allegedly killing a fellow Marine while playing around with his pistol

Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia was shot and killed on Jan. 1 at Marine Barracks Washington.

Trump’s nominee to lead the Navy vows to find ‘root causes’ of SEAL misconduct despite empty ethics training review
Navy

Trump’s nominee to lead the Navy vows to find ‘root causes’ of SEAL misconduct despite empty ethics training review

President Donald Trump's nominee for the Navy's top officer wants to identify the "root causes" of the slew of misconduct that's roiled the Naval Special Warfare community in recent years despite a relatively recent Pentagon review that found "no gaps" in the ethics and professional training for U.S. special operations forces

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’
Entertainment

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’

"They did not and nor do I think they would ever"

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is
Opinion

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

After photos of moldy dorm rooms began making the rounds online,  the Air Force has found mold in 1,146 rooms across Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher

President Donald Trump is ordering the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations to rescind awards given to prosecutors who were "ridiculously" awarded Navy Achievement Medals after losing the case against former SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many
Air Force

The Air Force has just 7 B-1B Lancer bombers ready for war. It’s supposed to have 10 times as many

The Air Force's B-1B Lancer long-range bomber is supposed to be one of three critical strategic bombers in the Pentagon's inventory. At the moment, however, the Air Force's Lance fleet is an embarrassing mess

Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown
Navy

Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown

This is a breaking news story.

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass
Veterans

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass

Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez is a certified badass.