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American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper
News

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper

A 43-year-old American man has been indicted on charges he traveled to Syria and joined ISIS as a sniper and weapons trainer.

Iran to release seven crew members of captured British oil tanker
News

Iran to release seven crew members of captured British oil tanker

"We have no problem with the crew and the captain and the issue is violations that the vessel committed," Mousavi said.

How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse
Military Life

How a career at Lowe’s led to stability for one military spouse

Kristie Wooddell exemplifies the best qualities of a military spouse: She's driven, adaptable, and creative. After giving up her own profession to support her husband's military career, she sought other avenues to job success. Her path has culminated in a thriving career at Lowe's

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs
Tech & Tactics

Forget bulky goggles: these scientists want to inject night vision straight into troops’ eyeballs

The U.S. military may be working overtime to reduce the weight of a standard-issue pair of night vision googles to the point where it feels like you're wearing nothing at all, but a group of scientists think they've cracked the code of "built-in" night vision thanks to dollop of special particles and a needle to the eyeball

Sadly, the military won’t be taking the advice of this Florida man to stop hurricanes
Culture

Sadly, the military won’t be taking the advice of this Florida man to stop hurricanes

This guy might be onto something...

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos
Military Life

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos

We've been pestering campaign officials since February for an interview with Navy veteran Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and one of the many Democrats running for president in 2020. Finally, after months of silence, the news gods finally delivered

Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian
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Recruits at the Corps’ East Coast boot camp are evacuating over Hurricane Dorian

The regularly-scheduled Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina is canceled until further notice, or at least until Hurricane Dorian passes by and eventually fizzles out.

Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab
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Female airman becomes first to earn Army Ranger tab

An Air Force officer became the first female airman to earn the Ranger tab last week, joining a growing group of women who have completed the Army's legendary combat leadership course.

Employers value veterans’ ‘do-whatever-it-takes’ work ethic, according to a hiring expert
Military Life

Employers value veterans’ ‘do-whatever-it-takes’ work ethic, according to a hiring expert

With an estimated 200,000 service members exiting the military in the United States annually, post-service career placement is a critical issue. One of the biggest obstacles veterans face is translating their military skills for a civilian job market

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation
Military Life

The news gods will be busy while The Pentagon Run-Down is on vacation

The news waits for no one, so expect much to happen during this reporter's absence.

Taliban launches second attack on Afghan city while US envoy insists a peace deal is near
News

Taliban launches second attack on Afghan city while US envoy insists a peace deal is near

Dozens of people have been injured over the weekend.

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
News

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

We honor this fallen soldier's sacrifice.

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy
News

USCIS officials clarify how military families might be affected by the agency’s new citizenship policy

Lets break it down

‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for
Culture

‘Semper Fi’ looks like the military knockoff of ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Town’ nobody asked for

I tend to use a pretty light hand when it comes to critiquing upcoming movies based on a trailer alone. But after watching the teaser for Semper Fi, an upcoming prison break movie starring a whose-who of A-list actor look alikes who decide to break their Marine buddy's kid brother out of the big house, I can't fucking help myself

Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder
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Fort Stewart soldier, the brother of an Olympic gold medalist, charged in triple murder

U.S. Army Spc. Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and an active duty soldier, was arrested on Thursday over a New Year's Eve shooting in which three people were killed and two were injured

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year
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Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

A U.S. service member killed during combat operations in Afghanistan on Thursday is the 18th fatality for Operation Freedom's Sentinel so far in 2019, defense officials said

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
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Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger was awarded the Bronze Star with a "V" device for his heroism during an hours-long firefight with Taliban militants that saw him overcome significant injuries from both grenade shrapnel and gunfire to save the lives of his teammates

Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves
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Marine disciplined for urging people who opposed tanks at Trump’s July 4th event to kill themselves

"Here's to any complaints about tanks and a [middle finger] to anyone who says anything about PTSD! Happy 4th. Blow your fingers off, get black out drunk, engage in risky behavior that offends snow flakes. If you die, then you didn't deserve to live! If you wine, hurry and become a '22' statistic today!"

Connecticut attorney pleads guilty to stealing $1.4 million from his own charity for veterans and military families​
Military Life

Connecticut attorney pleads guilty to stealing $1.4 million from his own charity for veterans and military families​

Litchfield, Connecticut attorney Kevin Creed pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing $1.4 million from the charity he founded to support families of military veterans

Army National Guard major under scrutiny after telling Biden she’s praying he wins the 2020 presidential election
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Army National Guard major under scrutiny after telling Biden she’s praying he wins the 2020 presidential election

"Thank you so much for your guidance as I took 130 soldiers over. I brought them back and I'm so honored to have served under your administration and your leadership, and I hope and pray that you will be our next president of the United States"