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Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people
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Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people

"I don't want to kill 10 million people. I have plans on Afghanistan that if I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the Earth. It would be gone. It would be over in – literally in 10 days. And I don't want to do that. I don't want to go that route."

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
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Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

His fiancé Lexi Posey posted on Facebook that Monday marked the couple's 38-month anniversary. They had planned to get married in April.

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight
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The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight

The Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle is finally available in both scout snipers and recon Marine arsenals

New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.
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New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.

Sophie Pinkham's op-ed comes at a bad time for journalists in the US. The fact that readers may believe she is a staff writer for the New York Times will give ammunition to elected officials who want to deport journalists to Soviet-style labor camps.

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Video footage aired on Iranian state television on Saturday shows masked commandos rappelling from a helicopter onto a British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Veterans Only’ parking spaces are popping up in South Florida
Military Life

‘Veterans Only’ parking spaces are popping up in South Florida

"These spaces will not only be a showing of appreciation to our veterans, but also a functional benefit for those who fought in defense of our freedom,'' said Eric Diaz-Padron, city commissioner for West Miami.

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait
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Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

A soldier who died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, from a non-combat related incident on July 18 was identified by the Pentagon as Sgt. William Friese, a West Virginia Army National Guard soldier.

Alleged American ISIS sniper brought home by the Defense Department to face federal charges
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Alleged American ISIS sniper brought home by the Defense Department to face federal charges

A U.S. official confirmed to Task & Purpose that the Defense Department had transported Asainov from Syria to the United States.

Iran claims seizure of British-flagged oil tanker in Gulf
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Iran claims seizure of British-flagged oil tanker in Gulf

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
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This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

But I bet a real mule would require less maintenance.

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test
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Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test

Recruiters were under pressure to meet recruiting goals for 2017.

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious
Culture

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious

What would happen to your military chain of command board if everyone from the President to the Defense Secretary got the same treatment? Well, you're in luck my friend, because we decided to find out.

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president
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Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Marine veteran Seth Moulton for president

"He's been a combat leader. I've been able to watch him up close in his values. I think he's the right person for the future," retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal said of his endorsement of Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton.

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
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USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

"This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters," President Donald Trump said on Thursday

Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange
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Army Futures Command is already testing some of its next-generation tech downrange

When it comes to A.I. on the battlefield, "it's not a question of if, it's just a question of when."

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here
Culture

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

Buckle up, Maverick.

With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor
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With the ‘Tally Bill’, vets could hold the VA accountable when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor

The recently introduced "Tally Bill" could allow veterans to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible when medical malpractice occurs at the hands of a contractor.

The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve
Tech & Tactics

The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve

The U.S. military's growing fleet of F-35 stealth fighters will fall short of the 80 percent readiness goal that former Defense Secretary James Mattis instituted, former Secretary of the Army Mark Esper told lawmakers

Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch
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Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch

Released on Thursday, the IG report substantiated allegations that Dana White had misused her subordinates for personal services throughout her tenure as assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy
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Vice Adm. Michael Gilday nominated to lead the Navy

A 1985 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Gilday is a surface warfare officer who saw combat during the Persian Gulf War.