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The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague. Then he set her on fire
Army

The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague. Then he set her on fire

Katie Blanchard told her commanders that her colleague was dangerous, but her warnings were ignored. Three years after she was nearly killed, she's fighting to hold the Army accountable.

‘Forrest Gump’ is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary
Entertainment

‘Forrest Gump’ is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary

A quarter of a century after movie-goers met Forrest Gump, Jenny, Bubba, and Lt. Dan, the critically acclaimed drama will be returning to theaters for a special two-day showing on June 23 and 25, put on by Fathom Events.

Senior commanders reportedly won’t be punished for deadly 2017 Niger ambush
Africa

Senior commanders reportedly won’t be punished for deadly 2017 Niger ambush

"We can't continue to do these investigations and hold our subordinates accountable without holding our senior guys accountable. That's a bad message to send and we've been sending it in a number of investigations that have been done in the military and it's just plain wrong."

‘America lost one of its greatest leaders’ — Former Special Forces officer who helped defeat ISIS dies in climbing accident
Veterans

‘America lost one of its greatest leaders’ — Former Special Forces officer who helped defeat ISIS dies in climbing accident

"Our nation owes a huge debt to Bill. There are many unsung heroes like him."

Marine charged with Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s death to plead guilty to negligent homicide
Army

Marine charged with Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s death to plead guilty to negligent homicide

"Speaking from what I know of Staff Sgt. Maxwell as I've come to know him since this case arose: He's filled with remorse over this and he's always going to be filled with remorse over this and his role in it. He and Logan Melgar were friends and he didn't act like his friend that night."

One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot
Entertainment

One of the best ‘Call of Duty’ games ever made is getting a reboot

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" comes out Oct. 25, and with it, players will be reunited with the series' most iconic characters.

The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up
Navy

The Navy needs to fix itself because it keeps screwing up

If all of the military services were baseball teams, the Navy would be the 1962 Mets – a team so bad that columnist Jimmy Breslin wrote a book about them called, "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?"

Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

Navy Judge Capt. Aaron Rugh has removed the lead prosecutor in the war crimes trial against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher days after he said the government had violated Gallagher's right to a fair trial.

Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve
History

Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border
Army

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"The loss of any soldier is deeply felt. Private First Class Steven Hodges is sorely missed by his teammates and the entire Tomahawk family."

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor
Army

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor

Sometimes, size truly doesn't matter

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border
News

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"An investigation is underway, but initial indications show the facts and circumstances do not appear to support details we have seen reported by media citing 'official documents detailing the matter."

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
Marine Corps

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

A gruesome shark attack on a North Carolina teenager on Sunday could have turned fatal had it not been for the furious fists of her Marine vet father

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
United States

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

The Department of Defense is ramping up its focus on electronic warfare in response to the capabilities showcased by the Russian military in recent years

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Marine Corps

Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

Uh, what?

Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary
News

Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary

He said the troops in the region have the "required military readiness" without the exercises.

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit
Navy

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

The Navy's top spokesman acknowledged Friday that the White House did in fact request the service obscure the USS John S. McCain while President Donald Trump was visiting, but the request was ultimately denied.

Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles
Marine Corps

Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles

Two gang members were convicted on Thursday of murdering a 19-year-old U.S. Marine in Los Angeles in Sep. 2016.

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’
Entertainment

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’

Sylvester Stallone is back as John Rambo, and he's here to stab, beat, and shoot bad guys full of holes and pepper them with arrows in "​Rambo 5."

The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks
Navy

The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks

"On rare occasions, there are service members who are unwilling to conform their behavior to our ethical standards. In those disappointing situations, appropriate responsive action must be both timely and just. Our Navy and the American people expect no less."