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The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet
News

The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet

"I would certainly hesitate to use the word 'dramatic' improvement."

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty
Fighter Aircraft

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

The egregiously expensive and notoriously unreliable F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are even more of a disappointment than you previously thought, according to a new Department of Defense assessment obtained by Bloomberg News

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be
Mandatory Fun

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be

There may be a surplus of veterans charities out there, but we could always use a few more, right? We have some suggestions

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good amphibious combat vehicles ahead of the next big war.

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign
Army

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign

The U.S. Army will always face challenges recruiting the soldiers it needs, but an uphill battle is no excuse not to strive to do better —or learn from other countries' modernization efforts

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September
Mexico

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September

"We are currently sourcing the units involved and there will be an increase of a few thousand troops. We will provide more clarity on the numbers when we have it."

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer
United States

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

Strap in for a wild ride: U.S. Special Operations Command could end up testing out a prototype of a military-grade jet pack as soon as this summer,

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire
Navy

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire

He allegedly tried to torch his urinalysis test, and now faces charges for attempting to set fire to bottles of pee.

If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem
News

If You Were Triggered By That Gillette Ad, You’re Part Of The Problem

Some people are legitimately outraged by the idea that young men shouldn't be giving each other beatdowns. A not insignificant group feels seriously threatened by being told to be better.

The Trump Administration Really Needs An All-Day PowerPoint Briefing On OPSEC Awareness
News

The Trump Administration Really Needs An All-Day PowerPoint Briefing On OPSEC Awareness

Is the Pentagon gearing up to send a contingent of U.S. service member to South American in response to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela? Apparently, according to the world's dumbest OPSEC fail

Navy Suicides Hit A Record High In 2018
Navy

Navy Suicides Hit A Record High In 2018

A total of 68 active-duty sailors and 11 sailors in the Navy Reserve took their own lives in 2018.

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave
Army

The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave

Better late than never.

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired
Army

He Accidentally Shot Himself In The Head. Now This Soldier Is Fighting To Be Medically Retired

"Although it was a reckless, stupid act, he had no thought there was actually a bullet in the gun when he fired it."

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan
Analysis

This One Book Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Acting SecDef Patrick Shanahan

"His views are all in there: his leadership philosophy, his ideas on establishing harmony across large organizations, and the way he compartmentalizes a broad problem set into identifiable, solvable chunks."

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral
News

‘Large Turnout’ Expected After Appeal To Attend Texas Veteran’s Funeral Goes Viral

The call went out to attend a veteran's funeral. People listened.

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations
Marine Corps

Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations

Every Marine who takes his or her own life is more than a number, but the numbers tell a distressing story

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery
Army

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery

On January 26, 1945, the most decorated U.S. service member of World War II earned his legacy in a fiery fashion

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship
Navy

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship

The Navy is set to commission the second ship in its Zumwalt class of destroyers the USS Michael Monsoor in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, on Saturday

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks
News

Trump Threatens To Declare National Emergency If Democrats Don’t Fund Border Wall In 3 Weeks

"We'll work with the Democrats and negotiate and if we can't do that, then we'll do a – obviously we'll do the emergency because that's what it is. It's a national emergency."

Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants
Coast Guard

Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants

The Coast Guard does so much the masses on your local beach don't see.