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Nothing says "serious" like cake.

In May 2018, President Donald Trump awarded retired Navy Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while leading a Joint Task Force during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan.

For six years, dozens of homeless veterans have recovered from trauma in nine cottages along a winding residential road in Echo Park, California

In what can accurately be described as a total f*cking nightmare, a 64-year-old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force Dassault Rafale B fighter jet during takeoff from Saint-Dizier Airfield, a French military spokesman said

Deliveries of F-35s to Turkey may no longer be in the danger zone.

California's Rainbow Canyon, nestled on the western rim of Death Valley and lovingly nicknamed the 'Star Wars Canyon' by aviation aficionados, has been a favorite training ground for U.S. military aviators since World War II. It's also, apparently, the backdrop of at least part of the upcoming Top Gun sequel.

The Army has settled on its next submachine gun for security forces responsible for protecting top military leaders downrange

"We join the families of Maj. Wiegand and Capt. Brannon in mourning the loss of a loved one."

"To the families: I'm not trying to delay a report.When I undertook the role, I wanted time to review the investigation, and really this is just an expedited way for me to make sure I have enough time to understand the reports and the details, so I expect this to go very, very quickly."

An egregiously non-scientific ranking of fictional futuristic firearms based on capabilities, lethality, and real-world practicality.

"We're better than this. Every airman has an obligation to prevent and stop any harmful or demeaning conduct toward fellow airmen. This is especially true for commanders.”

A longtime employee of the White House Personnel Security Office told Congress last month that at least 25 high-level security clearances were granted to people working in the White House despite "serious disqualifying issues" that resulted in their applications being denied.

Before Space Force can land on Klendathu, it needs to get past the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

President Donald Trump said Saturday morning in a tweet that Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher will be moved to "less restrictive confinement" after a group of 40 lawmakers sent a letter urging him to be freed from pre-trial confinement.

"It is something I'm very proud of, when I look across the room and I see people who look like me."

"No matter how you look at it: I'm here; my teammates are dead."

In at least one case, the Navy is the one that suggested the NDA.

Appropriate corrective action has been taken and I'm confident that SEAC has learned from this experience. I am equally confident in his competence and capability to continue serving as our senior enlisted leader, which is why I reinstated him to his duties as SEAC. Now it's time to move on and get back to the important work we have before us."

Unfortunately, too many vets believe their own PR, and subscribe to what I’d call the “veteran superiority complex.”