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China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries
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China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries

The Chinese military has a clear message for the U.S. Navy: Your FONOPs will not be fun ops, from the South China Sea to the Horn of Africa — and you have nobody to blame but yourself

It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force
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It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force

Captain Marvel is going to have to share the spotlight with the Air Force in her own movie.

Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter
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Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter

Syrian Kurdish forces say they have captured eight foreign-born ISIS fighters, one of whom is an American-born teenager.

How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command
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How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command

Cargo Cultists provide an example of how not to implement change — one the Army should consider as it struggles to make Mission Command a reality

Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly
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Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

I am skeptical of a lot of the recommendations I read on leadership, which often strikes me as pyramids of buzzwords, but I liked this article by a former British submariner who went on to do a PhD in leadership.

Coast Guard To Struggling Families: Have You Considered Becoming A Dog Walker?
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Coast Guard To Struggling Families: Have You Considered Becoming A Dog Walker?

Coast Guard families struggling with trying to pay their bills since the government shut down has left them without pay were just sent a helpful tip sheet of ways they could earn extra money, such as holding a garage sale or walking the neighbor's dogs.

The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia
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The US Military May Face A Huge Logistics Problem In A Future War With China Or Russia

The Pentagon simply can't move personnel and supplies to where they need to go like they used to, according to a new assessment of the U.S. military logistics apparatus

You Definitely Shouldn’t Hire This American Who Reportedly Sent In A Resume To ISIS
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You Definitely Shouldn’t Hire This American Who Reportedly Sent In A Resume To ISIS

"Dear Director," begins the cover letter from Warren Christopher Clark, aka Abu Mohammad al-Ameriki, sent in to what we can only assume was the Human Resources branch of ISIS.

Army Sergeant Faces Court-Martial For Allegedly Calling Fellow Soldier Fat, Pointing Gun At Another
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Army Sergeant Faces Court-Martial For Allegedly Calling Fellow Soldier Fat, Pointing Gun At Another

A U.S. Army sergeant faces up to a year imprisonment and a bad paper discharge for, among other things, repeatedly calling one soldier fat and pointing an unloaded sidearm at another

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries
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The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

The British Army has an interesting take on what makes a good advisor to foreign forces

The AI Column: The Most Important Challenge To Trump’s Trade War With China
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The AI Column: The Most Important Challenge To Trump’s Trade War With China

The murky relationship between trade, technology, and national security will remain a problem

Disabled Vets Can Now Fly Space-A. Here’s What You Need To Know
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Disabled Vets Can Now Fly Space-A. Here’s What You Need To Know

Disabled military veterans picked up a major travel benefit this year.

The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year
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The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year

The U.S. Navy quietly test-fired 20 supersonic shells originally intended for the service's futuristic electromagnetic railgun from the conventional deck guns during an international military exercise at sea last summer

The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With
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The Pentagon Literally Has More Money Than It Knows What To Do With

The Pentagon failed to spend an eye-popping $27.7 billion of the funds it was allocated over a five-year period beginning in fiscal 2013.

Marine Under Investigation After Blaming Underage Girls For Having Sex With Older Men
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Marine Under Investigation After Blaming Underage Girls For Having Sex With Older Men

“Consistent with all other forms of communication, Marines are responsible for all content they publish on social networking sites, blogs, or other websites.”

Former Coast Guard Commandant Slams Government Shutdown As ‘Political Theater’
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Former Coast Guard Commandant Slams Government Shutdown As ‘Political Theater’

As the government shutdown continues, the Coast Guard remains the only military branch to work without pay and not everyone is happy with tha

Retired Marine General Tapped By Trump Administration To Develop ‘Arab NATO’ Resigns
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Retired Marine General Tapped By Trump Administration To Develop ‘Arab NATO’ Resigns

The retired Marine general who was tapped by the Trump administration to resolve a dispute with Qatar and develop what's been dubbed an "Arab NATO" has resigned from his position.

It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End
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It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End

Here's a letter I sent last week to the fine people who run Task & Purpose. We'll be wrapping things up over the next week or so

Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within
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Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within

The lead letter in the January issue of the Marine Corps Gazette is a salute from Commandant Gen. Robert Neller thanking the magazine for the articles

The Marines Threw This Major To The Wolves Over A Massacre That Didn’t Happen. Now His Record Is Clean
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The Marines Threw This Major To The Wolves Over A Massacre That Didn’t Happen. Now His Record Is Clean

A Marine officer who was fired after false rumors that his special operations unit massacred Afghan civilians has been vindicated.