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Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed
Housing

Private housing companies are forcing military families into silence if they want their problems addressed

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

Dunford reinstates his senior enlisted advisor after investigation finds he violated ethics rules
Marine Corps

Dunford reinstates his senior enlisted advisor after investigation finds he violated ethics rules

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."

Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’
Opinion

Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’

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

Florida Navy lieutenant sentenced to 10 years for attempting to solicit child for sex
Navy

Florida Navy lieutenant sentenced to 10 years for attempting to solicit child for sex

A 31-year-old Navy lieutenant was sentenced to a decade in federal prison for attempting to solicit a child for sex over the Internet, the Department of Justice announced

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype
Army

The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype

Army officials may have some lofty aspirations for the service's much-hyped Next Generation Squad Weapon, but at least they finally have an honest-to-God prototype to play with

‘He rose to the highest calling’ — President Trump presents Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero’s son
Army

‘He rose to the highest calling’ — President Trump presents Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero’s son

"In his final moments on earth, Travis did not run."

Medal of Honor recipients received 12,000 personalized letters from complete strangers this year, and they’re absolutely incredible
Veterans

Medal of Honor recipients received 12,000 personalized letters from complete strangers this year, and they’re absolutely incredible

This year, more than 12,000 people set aside time to write personal letters to Medal of Honor recipients

Marine Lt. Gen. David Berger nominated to be the Corps’ next commandant
Marine Corps

Marine Lt. Gen. David Berger nominated to be the Corps’ next commandant

Marine Lt. Gen. David Berger would replace Gen. Robert Neller, who is expected to retire this summer.

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect
United States

Appeals court clears way for DoD’s transgender ban to take effect

"At the moment, there is no legal barrier to the government's intended plan to start enforcing the transgender military ban on April 12."

‘He loved us’ — fellow soldiers reflect on Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, the Army’s latest Medal of Honor hero
Army

‘He loved us’ — fellow soldiers reflect on Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, the Army’s latest Medal of Honor hero

"What he did...came from just a place of intense care, and a sense of duty, and a sense of honor."

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

Before he left on his deployment to Afghanistan, Army Spc. Joseph P. Collette left a bit of himself behind

Former Mattis aide writes book offering ‘fly on the wall’ view of Trump’s relationship with Chaos
Marine Corps

Former Mattis aide writes book offering ‘fly on the wall’ view of Trump’s relationship with Chaos

A book offering a purported “fly on the wall" view of the relationship between President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis — callsign Chaos — is about to drop in October

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie
Entertainment

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie

Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes have teamed up to create new World War I drama '1917' — and they're set to start working on it next month.

Once again, Army snipers outshot Marines at USASOC’s annual sharpshooting competition
Army

Once again, Army snipers outshot Marines at USASOC’s annual sharpshooting competition

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition brings around two-man snipers teams from across both the U.S. armed forces and foreign special operations forces for several days of fine marksmanship skills. And yet again, Army snipers bested their fellow sharpshooters in the Navy, Coast Guard, and, uh, Marines

Shanahan orders new review into Niger ambush that left four soldiers dead
Army

Shanahan orders new review into Niger ambush that left four soldiers dead

"I convened my own review so I can ensure from top to bottom there is the appropriate accountability."

Gen. James McConville nominated as next Army Chief of Staff
Army

Gen. James McConville nominated as next Army Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley was nominated to take over as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks
Mandatory Fun

We salute the Army vet who dropped 25 pounds by consuming nothing but beer for weeks

“This isn’t, like, a frat boy stunt."

4 Kirtland airmen involved in deadly Albuquerque crash from possible street racing
Air Force

4 Kirtland airmen involved in deadly Albuquerque crash from possible street racing

Four airmen assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico were involved a possible drag racing incident in Albuquerque on Saturday, Air Force and police officials confirmed

US-backed group in Syria says it suffered more than 11,000 killed and 21,000 wounded fighting ISIS
Middle East

US-backed group in Syria says it suffered more than 11,000 killed and 21,000 wounded fighting ISIS

"During this four-year campaign, thousands of Syrian Democratic Forces and Iraqi Security Forces did not return to their families. I pray for your losses, and for a speedy recovery of your wounded."

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’
Navy

The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

The Navy intends to mount a laser weapons system aboard a guided-missile destroyer for user against small enemy watercraft in the next two years, the head of the service's surface warfare directorate announced