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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.

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it
Tech & Tactics

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

Just two years after Russian defense contractor Zala Aero first unveiled REX-1 anti-drone system back in 2017, the Kalashnikov Concern subsidiary is back with an girthy update to its slick electronic rifle

One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on
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One year in, Army Futures Command is fully up and running. Here’s some of the new tech it’s been working on

Army Futures Command will reach fully operational status just before the newest gem of the Army's modernization plan sees its first birthday on August 24th, officials announced on Tuesday

Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign
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Marine Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter he can’t use trademarked Corps material for his campaign

"The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy phrase are trademarks of the Marine Corps protected by Federal law. In accordance with 10 U.S. Code § 7881, the seal and emblem should not be used in conjunction with any political activities."

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence
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Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence

An Army appeals court has rejected Bowe Bergdahl's claim that President Trump's public description of him as "a no-good traitor who should have been executed" and other comments on the disgraced soldier's case constituted unlawful command influence (UCI)

Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year
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Mark Esper wasn’t asked a single question about Afghanistan, where 12 US troops have died this year

None of the senators at Mark Esper's confirmation hearing asked him to explain how the war in Afghanistan is going.

The Taliban wiped out dozens of Afghanistan’s most elite commandos
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The Taliban wiped out dozens of Afghanistan’s most elite commandos

An Afghan regional governor said 25 members of the country's elite commando units have been killed in fighting with the Taliban

The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade
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The Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade

The Marine Corps has lost more than 25,000 Marines to misconduct over the past decade, according to Commandant Gen. David Berger.

Sleep important, Navy finds
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Sleep important, Navy finds

It's been just about two years since the twin collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain with commercial vessels, and the Navy has made a wild discovery in its quest to improve watchstander performance: sleep matters!

Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?
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Semper Fro: Just how much hair can you show up to Marine Corps boot camp with?

The barbers at boot camp don't so much cut your hair as they do shear you like sheep, rushing countless recruits through those chairs in a matter of minutes, leaving behind only quietly muttered curse words, a couple of scraped scalps, and the remnants of once magnificent hairdos.