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Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sh*t at the US-Mexico border
News

Trump reportedly wants some real Dr. Evil sh*t at the US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump reportedly discussed fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border with a moat populated by snakes and alligators, among other lethal ideas for stemming the flow of migrants across the southern border, according to a batshit insane new report in the New York Times

More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family
Military Life

More than 2,000 awesome human beings showed up to a funeral for a veteran with no immediate family

Thousands of people attending the memorial service for Edward K. Pearson, an Army veteran who died in August with no immediate family.

US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
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US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine has agreed to buy 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles, in a deal worth $39 million, a U.S. congressional aide said on Tuesday.

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism
Military Life

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go
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The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go

Despite touting new initiatives, digital platforms, and marketing techniques (and lowering its goal by 12,000 in 2019 amid a more modest growth plan in the next five years), the Army is not in the clear yet

The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail
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The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail

For senior Army leaders and national security analysts, one guiding question persists — Can the Army repeat the comprehensive AirLand Battle renaissance from the 1980s? The optimists and speechwriters want the answer to clearly be yes, however the reality of recent attempts at replicating AirLand Battle's success have not always matched the rhetoric.

Former NASCAR girlfriend sentenced to prison for stealing from veterans charity
Military Life

Former NASCAR girlfriend sentenced to prison for stealing from veterans charity

Patricia Driscoll, 41, of Ellicott City, Maryland, was found guilty in November on two counts each of wire fraud and tax evasion and on one count of first-degree fraud, according to court records. She led the nonprofit Armed Forces Foundation for 12 years

This Purple Heart recipient sacrificed himself to save his 3-year-old granddaughter from a home explosion
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This Purple Heart recipient sacrificed himself to save his 3-year-old granddaughter from a home explosion

A 69-year-old Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient died last Monday after saving his 3-year-old granddaughter when his home exploded two weeks ago

Intel Inspector General calls bullsh*t on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories
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Intel Inspector General calls bullsh*t on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community called bullshit on a whole bunch of conspiracy theories regarding the CIA whistleblower at the center of a Trump impeachment inquiry.

Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base
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Air Force identifies airman found dead along with his wife near Offutt Air Force Base

No information was available on how Tech. Sgt. Zachary P. Firlik and his wife died.

People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream
Culture

People are going nuts over the ‘Tetris Challenge’ — which is basically every anal-retentive SNCO’s dream

I have news for everyone: The Tetris Challenge is a fucking gear inspection.

Both rivals in Afghanistan’s presidential election claim victory in a repeat of 2014
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Both rivals in Afghanistan’s presidential election claim victory in a repeat of 2014

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the country's chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, have both claimed victory in a weekend presidential election, a scene reminiscent of the last vote in 2014

Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico
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Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico

A former Marine corporal has pleaded guilty to allegedly smuggling more than 150 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico into the United States and will be sentenced in November.

Military leaders ahead of the herd
History

Military leaders ahead of the herd

Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president
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Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

"He helped me form an opinion. He gave me a lot of information – and he has ever since."

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sh*t your flight suit
Tech & Tactics

This cockpit video of a C-17 zipping by skyscrapers in Australia will make you sh*t your flight suit

The words "terrain, terrain, terrain," and "obstacle ahead" blare over the intercom as the pilots expertly navigate a C-17 past buildings in Brisbane, Australia.

USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world
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USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services will now provide naturalization services to U.S. military members at just four "hubs" one week each quarter as part of its ongoing push to close down offices around the world and "streamline and make immigration processing more efficient," the agency announced Monday

Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia
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Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia

Separate attacks hit a U.S. military base in the Somali town of Baledogle and an Italian military convoy in the Somali capital on Monday, a Reuters witness and a security source said

Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base
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Investigation launched after service member and his spouse found dead near Offutt Air Force Base

An active duty service member assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, and his spouse died after an incident at base housing Saturday night.

‘Joker’ director is really annoyed that people are concerned about violence in his movie, but they don’t seem to mind it in ‘John Wick’
Culture

‘Joker’ director is really annoyed that people are concerned about violence in his movie, but they don’t seem to mind it in ‘John Wick’

His argument basically amounts to: Well, what about all these ​other​ violent movies?