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The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar
Military Life

The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar

The U.S. special operations canine from the Delta Force raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is one salty war dog

CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid
News

CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

"He crawled into a hole with two small children and blew himself up while his people stayed on the ground. You can deduce what kind of person it is based on that activity."

Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush
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Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush

In addition to showing how the four fallen soldiers fought to the end, the award citations also describe other service members' bravery that has remained a secret – until now.

‘Your spirit keeps our flag waving high’ — President Trump presents Master Sgt. Matthew Williams with Medal of Honor
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‘Your spirit keeps our flag waving high’ — President Trump presents Master Sgt. Matthew Williams with Medal of Honor

"On behalf of the entire nation, our great U.S.A., our incredibly United States of America, we are forever grateful for your life of service and your outstanding courage."

Army defends Lt. Col. Vindman days after his commander-in-chief called him a ‘Never Trumper’
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Army defends Lt. Col. Vindman days after his commander-in-chief called him a ‘Never Trumper’

"Lt. Col. Vindman is afforded all protections anyone would be provided in his circumstances"

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift
Tech & Tactics

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift

U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for modify one its sniper systems to chamber the command's new 6.5mm intermediate precision round in a push to enhance operators' range and hit probability

C-130J Super Hercules damaged by nose gear collapse at Little Rock Air Force Base
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C-130J Super Hercules damaged by nose gear collapse at Little Rock Air Force Base

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base was damaged when its nose gear collapsed while the plane was on the tarmac

USS Hornet Haunted
Culture

These military ghost stories will have you hiding under your Woobie

"I'm not a true believer in all of that stuff," said one former Navy SEAL. "But I saw what I saw."

Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)
Culture

Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)

Meet "Sick Call Ranger," "Lost Lieutenant," and more!

It’s not stolen valor on Halloween
Culture

It’s not stolen valor on Halloween

Halloween is most importantly a day for playing make-believe — the only day adults can escape their 9-to-5 jobs and pretend to be something they're not.

F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base
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F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base

An F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed during a training flight near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico on Tuesday, Air Force officials announced

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
Military Life

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

The U.S. Air Force says airmen serving in cyber; space; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and remotely piloted aircraft jobs may be eligible to receive the newly created Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal if they were part of operations that had significant impact.

4 Navy special operators arrested for trespassing and drunkenly beating a police car in Okinawa
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4 Navy special operators arrested for trespassing and drunkenly beating a police car in Okinawa

Japanese police on the island of Okinawa arrested four sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command over the weekend in Onna village.

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite
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No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

Hazing represents the opposite [of discipline]... it is the product of a lack of self-control and laziness.

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle
History

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

"At no one point did I ever sit there and say, 'This is it, it's over.'"

Here’s the military record of Lt. Col. Vindman, the soldier testifying at Trump’s impeachment inquiry
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Here’s the military record of Lt. Col. Vindman, the soldier testifying at Trump’s impeachment inquiry

He's served for two decades as an Army infantry officer.

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died
Tech & Tactics

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died

New drone footage shows what remains of the Syrian compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died as US Delta Force commandos raided the secret lair on Saturday

Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason
Culture

Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason

Baskin-Robbins always finds out

Top Navy admiral upholds sentence for Eddie Gallagher but will let him retire as an E-6
News

Top Navy admiral upholds sentence for Eddie Gallagher but will let him retire as an E-6

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday upheld the sentence for Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who earlier this year was found not guilty of allegedly killing an ISIS detainee in Iraq, allowing him to retire at a reduced rank of First Class Petty Officer (E6) rather than being automatically reduced to an E1 in accordance with Navy regulations

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye
Tech & Tactics

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

For more than 50 years, the Defense Department has used 8-inch floppy disks to coordinate the operational functions of the United States' nuclear arsenal — until now