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United States

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

While senior leaders continue to say this is a priority, safeguards continue to fail.

Marine Corps

‘Why did you come here and invade my country?’ — Marine vet arrested in alleged acid attack on Hispanic man

A Marine Corps veteran has been arrested in connection to an attack on a Hispanic man in Wisconsin during which the suspect allegedly threw battery acid in the victim's face and subjected him to an anti-immigrant tirade, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports

Career

This officer candidate just maxed the new ACFT, so step up your game

A senior drill sergeant said the "special sauce" is "hard work and motivation."

Marine Corps

Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran

Paul Lewis hoped the Iranians would release the hostages around Christmas. When that didn't happen, he wondered if he might be held for several years, like American service members during the Vietnam War.

News

Trial delayed for Fort Riley soldier who allegedly helped others build explosives in order to cause ‘chaos’

"He told me that if chaos results in the death of people, even through information he provided, it doesn't affect him."

Iran

The unbelievable story of a Texas businessman who launched a freelance commando raid in Iran

In 1979 after two of his employees working in Iran were arrested, Ross Perot brought together a team to get to Tehran and rescue them

United States

Trump expected to intervene in Golsteyn, Lorance, and Gallagher war crimes cases by Veterans Day

"The president … has a lot of latitude under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to dismiss a case or change a sentence," said Fox News contributor Pete Hegseth. "From what I understand that is likely what will happen here shortly"

Tactics

SOCOM wants ‘true color’ night vision to make operators deadlier in the dark

"We own the night" has remained the battle cry of American night vision dominance for decades. Now, U.S. Special Operations Command wants to take the U.S. military's capabilities to the next level

Stealth

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath

Nothing makes a celebration like bubbles — sort of

Navy

The Navy reportedly asked Carnival Cruise Line for help with its ongoing aircraft carrier maintenance issues

Navy officials reportedly enlisted the help of executives with the Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line to find solutions for its ongoing maintenance and readiness issues that have stranded a majority fo the service's aircraft carriers in non-deployable status

United States

It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing

For the past 14 years, I've had the honor to tell the stories of U.S. service members who are taking the fight to the enemy. But telling the U.S. military's story has become harder since the Pentagon and combatant commands began treating basic information as if it were nuclear missile launch codes.

Entertainment

Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91

Rudy Boesch, the retired Navy SEAL who was one of the first contestants to appear on the reality television show Survivor, has died at 91.

Navy

US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China

An active duty U.S. Navy officer, his wife, and two Chinese nationals have been arrested and charged with attempting to smuggle military style boats and outboard motors to China

Culture

4 military money saving hacks

United States

We salute Ricochet, the badass therapy dog that surfs with wounded veterans

While the news may be abuzz with stories about Conan, the hero dog on the Delta Force raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, there's another canine who's been quietly serving behind the scenes: Ricochet.

Guns

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

The 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle has remained among the most beloved weapons in infantry anti-tank arsenals for decades. Now, after years of tweaking, everyone's favorite boomstick is picking up a serious update: laser-guided precision munitions

Army

Meet the 1-star general using Twitter to hear what you actually think about the Army

More of this, please.

Navy

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher plans on asking President Donald Trump for a presidential pardon, his family announced on Thursday

Middle East

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

The ISIS defector who helped the U.S. zero in on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will be getting a piece of the $25 million reward that was placed on the terror leader's head.

Navy

America’s newest aircraft carrier only has 4 of its 11 elevators working, but at least it can do these high-speed turns

The Navy's beleaguered USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier may not have working weapons elevators, but it's certainly got some moves