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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.

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.

The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018
Air Force

The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018

"We are not satisfied with flat-lined suicide death numbers."

The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office
Afghanistan

The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office

The number of armed private security contractors in Afghanistan has increased considerably since President Donald Trump took office, according to a review of Pentagon statistics.

What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation
Americas

What the hell is going on in Venezuela? An explanation

"I don't think the White House staff said: 'Hey, we can get a war going in Venezuela. It will throw manure on your trail.'"

The Pentagon Finally Disclosed A Fresh Deployment Of Troops To The US-Mexico Border
News

The Pentagon Finally Disclosed A Fresh Deployment Of Troops To The US-Mexico Border

Approximately 3,750 fresh U.S. service members will deploy to the the southwest border provide additional support to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol personnel, the Department of Defense announced on Sunday.

Trump On The US Withdrawals From Afghanistan And Syria: ‘We’ll Come Back If We Have To’
News

Trump On The US Withdrawals From Afghanistan And Syria: ‘We’ll Come Back If We Have To’

President Donald Trump may be eager to withdraw U.S. troops from distant battlefields in Syria and Afghanistan, but he won't rule out sending them back into the fight in the event that ISIS and al-Qaeda rear their ugly heads