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Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington
The gunshot wound that killed Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia was not self-inflicted.
Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier
150 is about as large a group of people as the human brain can handle in personal relationships, notes a British military commentator
From Air Force Medal Of Honor To ‘Mullet Marine’ — The Most Popular Posts Of 2018
Here are the top 10 stories we had in 2018, according to stats from Google Analytics.
The Best Melee Weapons In US Military History, Ranked
When you're out of ammo and out of options, war gets up close and personal
The Punisher’s Relationship With The Military — ‘He’s Like The Single Marvel Universe Operator’
"There's not a lot of room for nuance when you're in a firefight… He in that sense has a certain appeal."
Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop
The U.S. Air Force is ringing in the New Year with jokes about nuclear armageddon.
5 Incredible Military Movies And Shows You May Have Missed In 2018
Here are five noteworthy docs and series you may have missed this year, and might want to carve some time out for in 2019.
A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle
A handful of lucky Army units apparently picked up an early Christmas present this fall: A shiny new sniper system for the designated marksmen assigned to infantry, scout, and engineer squads
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Almost Certainly Not Happening Anymore, Sen. Lindsey Graham Says
Graham, who met with Trump on Sunday after previously blasting his about-face in Syria, announced that Trump "will make sure any withdrawal from Syria will be done in a fashion to ensure: 1) ISIS is permanently destroyed, 2) Iran doesn't fill in the back end, and 3) our Kurdish allies are protected"
Mattis’ Farewell Message: ‘Keep Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis asked them to "keep the faith in our country and hold fast" at such a difficult time.
McChrystal: Trump Is ‘Immoral’ And I’d Never Work For Him
Retired Army Gen. Stan McChrystal sharply criticized President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC News on Sunday.
On New Year’s Eve, A Brief Phone Call Will Mark The End Of Mattis’ Tenure As Defense Secretary
The handoff between Mattis and Shanahan will have little pomp and circumstance when it takes place.
She Was Worried ‘Nobody’ Would Come To World War II Vet’s Memorial Service. Hundreds Of Strangers Did
Candice Easton was worried that no one would come to her father's memorial service. Hundreds did.
China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas
New photos appear to show the railgun perched on the bow of a Type 072III-class landing ship at sea
Coast Guardsmen Will Get Paid During The Government Shutdown
The federal government figured out a way not to screw some 42,000 Coast Guardsmen out of pay during the government shutdown. Sort of...
Hackers Steal Names Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors
The names and addresses of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected and resettled in South Korea were stolen during a recent security breach.