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The VA’s whistleblower protection office had one job and failed miserably at it, OIG report finds
Military Life

The VA’s whistleblower protection office had one job and failed miserably at it, OIG report finds

"It was very clear to all of us who were whistleblowers that [OAWP] was not a watchdog. It existed for the purpose of exterminating whistleblowers"

What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says
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What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says

"If ISIS has access to the resources – and therefore the means to procure arms or buy fighters or whatever else they do – that makes it more difficult do defeat ISIS," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said. "So this is all nested underneath the defeat ISIS campaign."

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them
Tech & Tactics

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

During the Cold War, the U.S. stationed B61 nuclear bombs in Turkey, among other NATO countries. Formally, the U.S. controlled the weapons during peacetime, but the host countries' forces trained and equipped planes so they could drop the bombs with U.S. support in the case of war

A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested
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A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested

Hitman hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman.

US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t
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US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t

A rigorous scientific study found out what any grunt knows after just two weeks in the field: MREs make it hard to take a shit.

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

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
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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
Culture

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

A whistleblower lawsuit accusing Pratt & Whitney of doctoring F-22 engine inspection reports just got a major boost
Tech & Tactics

A whistleblower lawsuit accusing Pratt & Whitney of doctoring F-22 engine inspection reports just got a major boost

Pratt has been trying to kill the suit since it was first filed, under seal, in 2016

PTSD tied to higher risk of an early stroke, according to a massive new study of post-9/11 veterans
Military Life

PTSD tied to higher risk of an early stroke, according to a massive new study of post-9/11 veterans

"This trend is very concerning given the devastating impact stroke has on young patients and their families"

Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry
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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
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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
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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
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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
Culture

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
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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
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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