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Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says
Army

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says

Army Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that some schools "are not letting our recruiters in" to talk to students, and some school counselors "are not even presenting [the Army] as an opportunity, the chance to serve their country."

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say
Army

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say

The Army isn't on the hunt for any old rifle for it's Next Generation Squad Weapon program — it's looking to spark a "revolution in small arms" on par with what the iPhone did to consumer electronics

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps

If Marine recruits are the lowest form of life on Earth, then their upcoming descent into the depths of the planet will be a walk in the park

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess
Navy

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess

Less than a year after declaring the U.S. Navy "fully invested" in the service's much-hyped electromagnetic railgun, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson is apparently experiencing some buyer's remorse over the $500 million supergun's troubled development

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone
Army

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone

The Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is conducting training in L.A. until February 9th.

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview
Air Force

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

He lived in a privatized base housing area near a child development center

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan

Rep. Seth Moulton was one of several veterans currently serving in Congress who picked apart the president's rationale for leaving Syria and Afghanistan

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’
Afghanistan War

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’

"A life that's easy, in my opinion, is not a life worth living."

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union
National Guard

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union

The top general in charge of the National Guard screwed up his uniform in front of millions of Americans, but at least he has a good sense of humor about it.

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’
Army

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’

At least one weapons expert in the Army clearly loved 'The Fifth Element' as a kid

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous
Army

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous

The Army says AI is coming to war whether you like it or not

A South Carolina veteran is suing his homeowner association over his right to fly the American flag
Veterans

A South Carolina veteran is suing his homeowner association over his right to fly the American flag

A North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, veteran is suing his home owners association after being denied the right to fly an American flag on a freestanding pole, according to a lawsuit filed this week

New History Channel special looks at the wartime service that shaped some of America’s presidents
Veterans

New History Channel special looks at the wartime service that shaped some of America’s presidents

A new History Channel special will focus on eight American presidents who before serving as commander in chief, served in uniform in the United States military.

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush
Army

Army reportedly dishes out delayed punishment to Green Beret over Niger ambush

Right before he deployed to Afghanistan.

Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering
Navy

Sailor celebrates successful night of drinking with alleged breaking, entering, and showering

What do you with a drunken sailor early in the morning?

Army’s TARDEC simplifies its acronym to CCDCGVSC
Army

Army’s TARDEC simplifies its acronym to CCDCGVSC

...Great. Just great.

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ‘I was not consulted’ on Trump’s decision to leave Syria
News

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ‘I was not consulted’ on Trump’s decision to leave Syria

The commander of U.S. Central Command testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he was as surprised as anyone else when President Donald Trump tweeted in December that U.S. forces would be leaving Syria.

Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while
Army

Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while

New year, new uniforms

Vietnam Veteran Awarded Silver Star 51 Years After Heroically Leading Rescue Of Ambushed Convoy
Military Awards

Vietnam Veteran Awarded Silver Star 51 Years After Heroically Leading Rescue Of Ambushed Convoy

A retired officer whose leadership helped save soldiers and Marines pinned down by North Vietnamese fighters in 1967 received the third-highest award for valor on Friday for his heroism more than five decades ago

The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty
Iran

The US nearly got into a war with Iran over a porta-potty

The Air Force refused to bomb the porta-potty because notion that it posed a threat was "ludicrous," a defense official told Foreign Policy.