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The Corps is investigating a pair of Marines over a racist Snapchat video
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The Corps is investigating a pair of Marines over a racist Snapchat video

The viral video shows two Marines in uniform wearing blackface and making racist remarks.

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico
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2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

Two Army explosive ordnance disposal soldiers have been indicted for allegedly trying to sell dozens of rifles, pistols, and C4 explosive to undercover agents in El Paso, Texas.

God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV
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God help us all, the Marines have the JLTV

If it took American soldiers just four days to total one of their new tactical vehicles, God only knows how long it will take Marines

US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017
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US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017

Officials did not consistently document of human rights abuses committed by Afghan security forces during the first 15 years of the U.S.-led military campaign there, relying on a constellation of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that were often lost or deleted

Second Marine NCO disciplined for Facebook comments defending R. Kelly and statutory rape
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Second Marine NCO disciplined for Facebook comments defending R. Kelly and statutory rape

"To balance the privacy concerns between the Marine and the command, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron declines to comment in detail on the character of Gunnery Sgt. Russo's disciplinary administrative action. However, it was appropriate and within existing precedent following the conclusion of the investigation."

An Army recruiter chased shoplifters while pushing his 10-month-old’s stroller
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An Army recruiter chased shoplifters while pushing his 10-month-old’s stroller

Father-daughter days out don't always go as planned, but they probably don't typically end like Army Staff Sgt. Sean Olivia's

Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz
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Why we should stop teaching Clausewitz

Carl von Clausewitz is one of the most profound military thinkers of all time. His famous book On War is our bible and he is a god among military strategists. But we should stop teaching Clausewitz in the U.S. military.

The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial
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The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial

Let's see more badass women doing badass jobs. The lipstick can wait.

The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’
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The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

The Defense Department is weighing a plan to deploy F-35 fighters to hover on the outskirts of North Korea airspace and neutralize intercontinental ballistic missiles shortly after launch

This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart
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This ISIS fighter made a technical out of a shopping cart

That's certainly a step up from the spray and pray over walls tactic that is often employed by jihadists.

The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor
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The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor

The Wisconsin National Guard is considering taking action against a congressman currently deployed with his Air National Guard unit for blasting the governor's decision to withdraw troops U.S.-Mexico border.

Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions
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Admirals vow not to force undermanned, untrained sailors to deploy following deadly collisions

"We do not ask a ship nor direct a ship to go on mission of they are not certified to do the job. Indeed there have been several occasions where I have said: 'That ship is not ready. We will need more time.'"

Army Undersecretary says housing issues are an ’embarrassing’ reflection on ‘every leader in the Army’
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Army Undersecretary says housing issues are an ’embarrassing’ reflection on ‘every leader in the Army’

"We've got to do better."

NORTHCOM chief sees no military threat at the US-Mexico border
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NORTHCOM chief sees no military threat at the US-Mexico border

The head of U.S. Northern Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that he sees no military threat from foreign nationals crossing into the United States through the southern border, casting doubt on President Donal Trump's claims to a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border

Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?
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Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?

Rather than provide insight or commentary on the ethics of corporate cooperation with government, the letter lays bear the signatories' ignorance of warfare and combat trauma.

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract
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‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

"The application of HoloLens within the IVAS system is designed to help people kill," the employees said in a letter.

An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam
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An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam

Jared Johns, who served a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, with the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, was found dead on Sept. 11, 2018, after recording a short video in which he stated he "made some stupid mistakes."

5 things you need to know before getting out of the military
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5 things you need to know before getting out of the military

I don't claim to have any special insight other than a combination of stumbling and success, which might be the right combination of experiences to give others some tips.

American hostage freed after being abducted in Yemen 18 months ago
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American hostage freed after being abducted in Yemen 18 months ago

The Texan was kidnapped "in broad daylight" in 2017, his wife said.

I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out
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I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out

After Task & Purpose heard a rumor about a mysterious fire at an infantry battalion's headquarters on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, I went in search of answers.