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Navy SEAL Officer To Be Arraigned In Connection To Killing Of Unarmed ISIS Fighter
Navy

Navy SEAL Officer To Be Arraigned In Connection To Killing Of Unarmed ISIS Fighter

Navy SEAL Lt. Jacob "Jake" Portier is the second SEAL to be charged in connection with the death of a wounded ISIS fighter.

Trump Cancels Pelosi’s Trip To Afghanistan As Payback For State Of The Union Letter
News

Trump Cancels Pelosi’s Trip To Afghanistan As Payback For State Of The Union Letter

President Donald Trump hit back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday with a letter saying he was "sorry to inform" her that her trip to Brussels, Belgium and Afghanistan would be canceled due to the government shutdown, just one day after Pelosi proposed cancelling the State of the Union address for similar reasons.

R. Lee Ermey, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Turned Iconic Actor, Will Be Buried At Arlington
Marine Corps

R. Lee Ermey, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Turned Iconic Actor, Will Be Buried At Arlington

Retired Marine Staff Sgt. R. Lee Ermey. known for his iconic role in 'Full Metal Jacket,' will be laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at 10 a.m. Jan. 18

The Latest ‘John Wick’ Trailer Has War Dogs, Suave Super Assassins, And A Gunfight On Horseback
Entertainment

The Latest ‘John Wick’ Trailer Has War Dogs, Suave Super Assassins, And A Gunfight On Horseback

Based on the new trailer for 'John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum' it looks like the dogs will finally have their day.

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana
Africa

We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana

During the 38th annual Technology Exhibition in the country's capital of Accra, a notoriously shady Ghanian auto magnate rolled out what appear to be, ostensibly, powered exoskeletons designed to give the warfighter of the future the edge

Pence Mentions ‘Wolf Pack Of Rogue States’ Which May Or May Not Be Roaming Vegas Searching For Cocaine
News

Pence Mentions ‘Wolf Pack Of Rogue States’ Which May Or May Not Be Roaming Vegas Searching For Cocaine

The Axis is Evil is out, and the Wolf Pack of Rogue States is so, so in.

Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker
Army

Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

"This is an initial step towards determining whether Major Mathew Golsteyn violated Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Premediated Murder,"

He Built A T-Shirt Empire. Now He’s Building A Village For Homeless Vets
United States

He Built A T-Shirt Empire. Now He’s Building A Village For Homeless Vets

The CEO of Nine Line Apparel is creating transitional housing for homeless veterans.

The Simple Way You Can Help Coast Guard Members During The Government Shutdown
Military Life

The Simple Way You Can Help Coast Guard Members During The Government Shutdown

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance has a GoFundme to help support Coast Guard members and their families for as long as the government shutdown lasts.

Don’t Expect (American) Lasers In Space Anytime Soon
Tech & Tactics

Don’t Expect (American) Lasers In Space Anytime Soon

Is it too much to ask for frickin space-based lasers?

Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown
Coast Guard

Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown

The Coast Guard is officially outta luck for a paycheck thanks to the government shutdown, which means that zero coasties have been paid to create some of the amazing memes being shared as a way to vent their frustration.

Mike Pence Says ‘ISIS Has Been Defeated’ Hours After ISIS Kills US Service Members In Syria
News

Mike Pence Says ‘ISIS Has Been Defeated’ Hours After ISIS Kills US Service Members In Syria

Vice President Mike Pence repeated President Donald Trump's claim that "ISIS has been defeated" in Syria on Wednesday just hours after reported indicated several U.S. service members were killed by an ISIS suicide bomber in Manbij, Syria

Steve Carell Is Making A Show About The Space Force Similar To ‘The Office’
Space Force

Steve Carell Is Making A Show About The Space Force Similar To ‘The Office’

Comedian Steve Carell will be starring in an upcoming show on Netflix about the new Space Force that's being described as a "workplace comedy."

Sen. Lindsey Graham Suggests Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal ‘Set In Motion’ Deadly ISIS Attack On US Troops
News

Sen. Lindsey Graham Suggests Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal ‘Set In Motion’ Deadly ISIS Attack On US Troops

Sen. Lindsey Graham essentially laid the deaths of the unknown number of U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria, on Wednesday at the feet of President Donald Trump during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Bloomberg News reports

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems

The Pentagon believes that the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, which at $144 million apiece costs more than the notoriously expensive F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter, is "the most powerful helicopter the United States has ever fielded"

ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria
Middle East

ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria

An ISIS suicide bomber killed and wounded American soldiers in Manbij, Syria, on Wednesday.

American-Born ISIS Member: Beheadings Are Basically The Same Thing They Do In Texas
United States

American-Born ISIS Member: Beheadings Are Basically The Same Thing They Do In Texas

The American-born ISIS member recently captured by a Kurdish militia has bizarrely claimed that the brutal executions carried out by the terrorist group were basically the same thing as what they do back in his home state of Texas.

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units
Veterans

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

"I don't see anything against providing women the opportunity to be able to serve in combat," Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer told Task & Purpose.

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems
Navy

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

After years of frequent mechanical failures ad embarrassing cost overruns, the Navy finally plans on deploying three hulls from its much-derided Littoral Combat Ship fleet by this fall after a protracted absence from the high seas

Coast Guard Commandant: I Know You Haven’t Been Paid But ‘Stay The Course’
Coast Guard

Coast Guard Commandant: I Know You Haven’t Been Paid But ‘Stay The Course’

The Coast Guard's top officer is telling his subordinates to "stay the course" as they miss their regularly scheduled paycheck amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.