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Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve
History

Lawmakers push for a WWI medal review to ensure minorities get the recognition they deserve

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border
Army

Army identifies soldier who died in Arizona while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"The loss of any soldier is deeply felt. Private First Class Steven Hodges is sorely missed by his teammates and the entire Tomahawk family."

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor
Army

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor

Sometimes, size truly doesn't matter

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border
News

No evidence yet that a Marine who fired his weapon was attacked while deployed to the US-Mexico border

"An investigation is underway, but initial indications show the facts and circumstances do not appear to support details we have seen reported by media citing 'official documents detailing the matter."

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life
Marine Corps

We salute the hero Marine vet who punched a shark in the face to save his daughter’s life

A gruesome shark attack on a North Carolina teenager on Sunday could have turned fatal had it not been for the furious fists of her Marine vet father

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare
United States

The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

The Department of Defense is ramping up its focus on electronic warfare in response to the capabilities showcased by the Russian military in recent years

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Marine Corps

Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

Uh, what?

Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary
News

Shanahan says restoring US-South Korea military drills isn’t necessary

He said the troops in the region have the "required military readiness" without the exercises.

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit
Navy

Navy: Oh, by the way, we did get a request to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s visit

The Navy's top spokesman acknowledged Friday that the White House did in fact request the service obscure the USS John S. McCain while President Donald Trump was visiting, but the request was ultimately denied.

Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles
Marine Corps

Two gang members convicted in 2016 killing of US Marine in Los Angeles

Two gang members were convicted on Thursday of murdering a 19-year-old U.S. Marine in Los Angeles in Sep. 2016.

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’
Entertainment

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’

Sylvester Stallone is back as John Rambo, and he's here to stab, beat, and shoot bad guys full of holes and pepper them with arrows in "​Rambo 5."

The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks
Navy

The Navy’s top officer isn’t happy about Eric Greitens return to the ranks

"On rare occasions, there are service members who are unwilling to conform their behavior to our ethical standards. In those disappointing situations, appropriate responsive action must be both timely and just. Our Navy and the American people expect no less."

A new Air Force plan would overhaul how officers are promoted
News

A new Air Force plan would overhaul how officers are promoted

"A new promotion category structure would allow us more developmental agility to meet evolving needs so that we don't have this one-size fits all process."

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash
Afghanistan

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash

Both U.S. and Afghan personnel were injured, but are expected to recover.

Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial
Navy

Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial

Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has been released from pretrial custody ahead of his court-martial on charges for allegedly killing a wounded ISIS fighter and other offenses.

Hurricane season is upon us, but fear not: the National Guard is frickin’ ready
News

Hurricane season is upon us, but fear not: the National Guard is frickin’ ready

"We need to be a country that's resilient."

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’
Fighter Aircraft

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

The F-35 completed yet another milestone on Tuesday by becoming the first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a giant dick in the sky..

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle
Navy

The Navy will soon require sailors plank hard to prove their mettle

Yarrrrrrr, get ready to walk the plank, maties! Or, at least, hold yourself prone on your elbows for an extended period of time!

Army major, two daughters killed in tragic car accident over Memorial Day weekend
Army

Army major, two daughters killed in tragic car accident over Memorial Day weekend

Maj. Augustine Gonzalez was on his way to Fort Carson with his children when his vehicle collided with a tow truck that had stopped to assist a non-collision accident

The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit
Navy

The White House reportedly asked the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit

President Donald Trump and Sen. John McCain were such political foes that the president initially did not order flags be flown at half-staff after McCain died in August.