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Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem
Army

Soldiers say the JLTV drives like a dream. Army leaders think that’s a problem

The Army's new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle offers the smoothest ride and the most creature comforts of any tactical vehicle they've driven before, soldiers told Task & Purpose. But officials say Army leadership is worried that its next-generation Humvee replacement might be too comfortable

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017
United States

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017

Gifts to military officials on the list seemed to be heavy on swords and sabers, though watches were also a favorite.

He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens
Army

He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens

"I'm a citizen of the greatest country in the world."

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana
United States

High standards: Pentagon says there’s no policy against investing in companies that legally sell marijuana

"While, currently, no official DoD guidance specific to financial involvement in marijuana exists, the department continues to research the topic."

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?
News

Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

The White House's new executive order targeting veteran suicide is a commitment long overdue, though it's not surprising, given President Donald Trump's loud and vocal support of our military and veterans, that he is taking up the charge.

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades
Army

Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades

Eight snipers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division are currently field testing the upgraded CSASS at Fort Carson, part of the limited user testing laid out by the Army last summer.

Parents of deceased West Point cadet retrieve his sperm so a part of him ‘might live on’
Army

Parents of deceased West Point cadet retrieve his sperm so a part of him ‘might live on’

Commander of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Steve Gilland, said Peter Zhu "embodied the ideals of the Corps of Cadets."

The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA
News

The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA

The Trump administration is looking into offering grants to connect veterans who are not already getting care from the Department of Veterans Affairs with the outside support they need as part a new initiative to tackle veterans suicides

Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets
Afghanistan

Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets

Senator Rand Paul thinks it's finally time to bring the 17-year-old United States military campaign in Afghanistan to close — and that veterans of the Global War on Terror should get a fat stack of cash for their sacrifices

‘The Hurt Locker’ is now on Netflix in case you needed a reminder of how much it sucks
Entertainment

‘The Hurt Locker’ is now on Netflix in case you needed a reminder of how much it sucks

Get your television remote and your puke bucket ready, because The Hurt Locker is now on Netflix.

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname
Marine Corps

Trump claims he gave Mattis his hated ‘Mad Dog’ nickname

"I said we're going to give you a new nickname, because 'Chaos' is not a good nickname."

Trump wants to give peace a chance, and it’s not working
News

Trump wants to give peace a chance, and it’s not working

Trump wants peace for our time, but his reach often exceeds his grasp.

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16
Air Force

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

Pilots, man. They get to wear those aviator glasses and do barrel rolls before they reenlist.

Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver
Air Force

Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver

A U.S. Air Force 1st lieutenant assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base was reprimanded in February for strangling a Korean national after a night of drinking, according to a recent discipline update

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border
Military Deployment

Here is the full list of active-duty military units deployed to the southern border

With the most recent deployment, there are currently more than 4,000 active-duty troops on the U.S./Mexico border.

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’
Army

Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’

"There's a fine line between what is good for national security and regional stability, and our own pride."

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far
Humor

The US military’s obsession with ‘lethality’ has officially gone too far

A gentle suggestion for U.S. military public affairs officials: Not everything needs to be about "lethality"

The story behind ‘Combat Kamasutra’ — the parody military sex book you never knew existed
Mandatory Fun

The story behind ‘Combat Kamasutra’ — the parody military sex book you never knew existed

We heard there was a military sex manual called the 'Combat Kamasutra,' so we tracked down the author and asked him why he made it.

Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say
Space Force

Space Force will not be the military branch that repels an alien invasion, officials say

Extraterrestrial intelligence does not pose a national security threat -- yet.

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago
History

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

Drawing penises in the sky or on the inside of a bomber cockpit may earn you a stiff punishment in the U.S. military, but phallic graffiti is apparently a tradition as old as warfare