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How to find a special connection with the Pentagon while staying in the friendship zone
Culture

How to find a special connection with the Pentagon while staying in the friendship zone

To cover the Pentagon, one must make it the center of one's universe.

Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush
Army

Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush

"The Taliban fighter/bomb-maker was a combatant at the time. He had been released, as required, sometime earlier, i.e., he was not a detainee, and was killed on the battlefield."

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross
Army

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

His actions let his soldiers inflict "severe punishment on a numerically superior enemy force."

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes
United States

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes

Lawmakers are calling for Medal of Honor recipients and prisoners of war to receive "full military honors" at Arlington National Cemetery.  It turns out the cemetery has already made some of those changes.

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’
Army

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’

A Florida Army veteran totally understands how you might see his tweets as threatening

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can
News

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can

The Army is purchasing two Iron Dome batteries to test out if it would be a good fit. They're still assessing other options

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
Mandatory Fun

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.