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Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax
Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless vet who conspired with a Burlington County couple to spin a feel-good story that captured hearts across the country and raised $400,000 in a GoFundMe campaign, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering
The Army accidentally disclosed the personal information of thousands of immigrant recruits
The Army said "swift actions were taken...to mitigate further release."
Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by a superior officer during Air Force service
Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), the first female Air Force pilot to fly a combat mission, has come forward as a military sexual assault survivor
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
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
"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
"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?
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
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’
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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’
"There's a fine line between what is good for national security and regional stability, and our own pride."