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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard
Navy

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

A sailor assigned to the nuclear reactor department aboard the USS Ronald Reagan admitted to bringing LSD aboard the aircraft carrier, Navy Times reports

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down
News

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down

"It has been a privilege to serve alongside our airmen over the past two years and I am proud of the progress that we have made restoring our nation's defense."

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail
Army

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

Former Army intelligence analyst turned whistleblower Chelsea Manning has been ordered imprisoned until she testifies before a grand jury as part of an investigation into Wikileaks, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops
News

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops

The White House is drafting a proposal that would demand allied countries not just foot the bill for U.S. service members deployed within their borders, but an additional 50% "for the privilege of hosting them," Bloomberg News reports.

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape
Army

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape

Perhaps have a salad tonight?

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office
Entertainment

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

'Captain Marvel' may be the story of a space-faring super hero, but it's also the Air Force's greatest recruitment ad in years.

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back
Army

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back

"We will see low level attacks. We'll see assassinations. We'll see IED attacks. We'll see ambush-type things as they begin to emerge from this."

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first
Army

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax
Veterans

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
News

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
Air Force

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
Army

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
United States

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
Army

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
United States

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?
Opinion

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
Army

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’
Army

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
News

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
Afghanistan

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