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Air Force

The Air Force veteran who helps others bring their whole selves to work at Comcast

Kelly Bronson has a fulfilling job: He spends his days seeking the best and most varied talent and bringing them to Comcast. To do this, he leans on the lessons gained in his 27-year career with the Air Force and his passion for diversity and inclusion

Army

Fort Hood Air Assault School renamed after legendary Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Plumley died in 2012 at 92 years old.

Entertainment

‘The Matrix’ is getting a fourth movie starring Keanu Reeves

Nobody can be told what The Matrix is; you have to see it for yourself

Navy

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

The Navy is considering giving Ma Deuce a quiet new update

Army

No, an Army captain did not forbid his soldiers from having mustaches to raise APFT scores

"All soldiers in the company are authorized to grow facial hair in accordance with AR 670-1 policies"

Humor

This official US military photo title is both totally absurd and deeply revealing

Some DVIDS uploads come with captions and titles that cut right to the core, perfectly capturing the essence of life in the U.S. military in a way that makes you sigh, facepalm, and utter a mournful, 'too real'

Mandatory Fun

The best boy in the Marine Corps, Chesty XV, is living the good life

"It's his world, we're just living in it."

News

The US military does not need Iraqi permission to provide close air support or evacuate wounded troops in ’emergency circumstances’

"Under emergency circumstances, the government of Iraq does not require individual permission for each incident," Army Col. Scott Rawlinson, of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, told Task & Purpose. "CJTF-OIR is authorized by the government of Iraq to provide emergency support to any coalition forces and Iraqi security forces in danger"

Army

We salute the 87-year-old West Point grad who can still smoke plebes on long ruck marches

"I come back to March Back every year because I love to run."

Iraq

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

"In emergency circumstances, CJTF-OIR and the government of Iraq have a process to ensure there would be no delays in transporting injured service members to medical facilities or to provide force protection for any coalition troops."

Army

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days

A former infantry soldier is mounting a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Army alleging that military doctors mistook his testicular cancer for a hernia for roughly two years.

Army

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

Since January, a total of seven soldiers and one airman have been killed in noncombat incidents while supporting U.S.-led military operations in Iraq and Syria

Army

Army Lieutenant accused of taking an APC on a joy ride found not guilty by reason of insanity

The judge accepted Yabut's pleas and will determine the type of treatment he'll receive at a hearing on Oct. 4.

Opinion

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

Six month after President Donald Trump declared victory over the ISIS "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria, the terror group continues to mount a bloody comeback across the Middle East — and Afghanistan is no exception

Military Life

‘Sesame Street’ has a new program geared toward military families and caregivers

​Sesame Street is launching a new initiative geared toward military caregivers that's designed to help children understand, cope with, and ask questions about their parent's military service

Russia

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

"First and foremost, we offer our deepest condolences to those families who lost loved ones in this recent explosion,"  said Air Force Lt. Col. Carla Gleason, a Pentagon spokeswoman. "It is certainly a tragedy. Beyond that, I would refer you to Russia for information on this disaster."

Army

West Point graduate gets waiver to play for the Eagles while serving as active-duty

"He will provide a great benefit to the Army while playing in the NFL," a West Point spokesman said.

Army

Indiana Guardsman killed at Fort Hood was ‘proud father and husband’

Our thoughts are with this soldier's loved ones.

News

Indiana National Guard soldier killed in Fort Hood training accident

Training

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

Two aircraft from the Navy's Blue Angels demonstration squadron touched mid-flight during a Wednesday practice at Naval Air Station Pensacola,