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The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave
Stealth

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

Better late than never.

‘My trust is completely broken’  — Victims of military medical malpractice testify before Congress on the Feres Doctrine
United States

‘My trust is completely broken’ — Victims of military medical malpractice testify before Congress on the Feres Doctrine

Members of Congress on Tuesday heard directly from victims of military medical malpractice who are barred from suing the government due to a decades-old Supreme Court precedent known as the Feres Doctrine.

Roughly 320 US troops are deploying to the border as caterers, drivers, and lawyers
News

Roughly 320 US troops are deploying to the border as caterers, drivers, and lawyers

"In any situation that requires DoD personnel to be in proximity to migrants, DHS [Department of Homeland Security] law enforcement personnel will be present to conduct all custodial and law enforcement functions, and provide force protection of military personnel."

Corps investigating Marine for sending boot swastika photo to ‘Terminal Lance’ creator
Entertainment

Corps investigating Marine for sending boot swastika photo to ‘Terminal Lance’ creator

"There is no place for racial hatred or extremism in the Marine Corps. The Terminal Lance tweet featuring derogatory behavior by Marines is currently being investigated."

Rep. Seth Moulton says US would be ‘no better friend, no worse enemy’ if he’s elected president
Marine Corps

Rep. Seth Moulton says US would be ‘no better friend, no worse enemy’ if he’s elected president

"I think our motto as a country should be the same motto we had in the 1st Marine Division: No better friend, no worse enemy."

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like
Afghanistan

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like

"The Afghan people know which districts are controlled by the Taliban. The Taliban obviously know which districts they control. Our military knows it. Everybody in Afghanistan knows. The only people who don't know what's going on are people who are paying for all of this, and that's the American taxpayer."

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks
Middle East

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks

Another U.S. service member has died in a non-combat incident, the Pentagon announced on Monday, the fourth such fatality in 10 days

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral
Marine Corps

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral

Last week, hundreds of people traveled to Shrub Oak, New York to attend the funeral of Robert Graham, a 97-year-old veteran who served in the Pacific as a Marine Raider during World War II.

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen
Vietnam War

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen

I'll drink to that.

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead
News

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead

Trump wanted more U.S. troops at the border, but this may not be what he had in mind

Entertainment

DARPA is reportedly eyeing a high-tech contact lens straight out of ‘Mission: Impossible’

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else
Fighter Aircraft

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

I, for one, appreciate the candidness.

Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians
Coast Guard

Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of the Coast Guard lieutenant accused of amassing an arsenal of illegal firearms and plotting the assassination of journalists and Democratic politicians

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly
Afghanistan

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

So, how goes the never-ending war in Afghanistan? According to United States's top government oversight authority there, well, we don't know and can't say

Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will take over for Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green later this year.

Attorney for SEAL accused of war crimes says prosecutors withheld evidence that would help his client
Navy

Attorney for SEAL accused of war crimes says prosecutors withheld evidence that would help his client

The civilian attorney for a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes has filed a motion in the case accusing the prosecution and investigators of suppressing witness statements that could prove favorable to his client Navy SEAL Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher.

North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up
Korea

North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up

North Korea demanded the U.S. government fork over roughly $2 million to cover the cost of medical care for Otto Warmbier — and despite furious allegations that the Pyongyang tortured Warmbier to death, the United States agreed at the time to pay up.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan cleared in ethics probe
News

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan cleared in ethics probe

It could pave the way for Shanahan to finally get an official nomination from the White House.

A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week
Army

A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week

"Spc. Osorio's dedication to the mission and his unit, made him a valued member of the Iron Brigade. His loss will be felt throughout our formations. We ask that everyone keep the Osorio family in their hearts and prayers as they deal with the tragic loss of their soldier."

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage
Indo-Pacific

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte hates many things. Drugs. Gambling. God. Now we can add the global scourge of Canada to his hit list