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‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen
History

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen

I'll drink to that.

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead
News

Trump wants more armed US troops at the border. The Pentagon might send cooks and lawyers instead

Trump wanted more U.S. troops at the border, but this may not be what he had in mind

The ‘micromanaging’ Marine general should focus on strategy, not mustaches
News

The ‘micromanaging’ Marine general should focus on strategy, not mustaches

"Your primary focus ought to be the art and strategy of war, not policing mustache hairs."

Trump: No, the US didn’t pay North Korea for Otto Warmbier’s medical bills
News

Trump: No, the US didn’t pay North Korea for Otto Warmbier’s medical bills

President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of Otto Warmbier, a day after a report said Trump had approved a $2 million bill from Pyongyang for the American student's care.

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else
Tech & Tactics

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

I, for one, appreciate the candidness.

Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians
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Judge orders release of white supremacist Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of the Coast Guard lieutenant accused of amassing an arsenal of illegal firearms and plotting the assassination of journalists and Democratic politicians

Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly
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Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

So, how goes the never-ending war in Afghanistan? According to United States's top government oversight authority there, well, we don't know and can't say

Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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Troy Black to take over as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will take over for Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green later this year.

North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up
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North Korea reportedly billed the US $2 million in hospital expenses for a man they murdered — and Trump agreed to pay up

North Korea demanded the U.S. government fork over roughly $2 million to cover the cost of medical care for Otto Warmbier — and despite furious allegations that the Pyongyang tortured Warmbier to death, the United States agreed at the time to pay up.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan cleared in ethics probe
News

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan cleared in ethics probe

It could pave the way for Shanahan to finally get an official nomination from the White House.

Pennsylvania man charged with falsifying military service to avoid drug charges in veterans court
Military Life

Pennsylvania man charged with falsifying military service to avoid drug charges in veterans court

A Pennsylvania man allegedly lied to Northumberland County officials about serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in order to be eligible for veterans treatment court

A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week
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A Fort Carson soldier who died in Iraq is the third non-combat fatality in a week

"Spc. Osorio's dedication to the mission and his unit, made him a valued member of the Iron Brigade. His loss will be felt throughout our formations. We ask that everyone keep the Osorio family in their hearts and prayers as they deal with the tragic loss of their soldier."

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage
News

Trash-talking Philippine president threatens war with Canada if they don’t take out the garbage

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte hates many things. Drugs. Gambling. God. Now we can add the global scourge of Canada to his hit list

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII
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Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII

Ben Affleck will star and direct "Ghost Army" a new World War II movie about the artists and engineers who pulled off one of the greatest acts of deception in military history.

Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child
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Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child

An Air Force Academy ethics instructor was arrested on Wednesday and charged with internet luring of a child.

4 state National Guards have joined California in defying Trump’s transgender military ban
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4 state National Guards have joined California in defying Trump’s transgender military ban

Nevada, Washington, Oregon and New Mexico have joined California in defying the Trump administration ban on transgender military, which went into effect April 12

Pennsylvania Army National Guard recruiter arrested over child pornography
News

Pennsylvania Army National Guard recruiter arrested over child pornography

He's being held on $75,000 bond.

Army Special Forces soldier dies in ‘freak accident’ during off-duty skydive
News

Army Special Forces soldier dies in ‘freak accident’ during off-duty skydive

The 29-year-old was off-duty when he died from a "freak accident"

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire
News

Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire

Army Col. Gregory S. Townsend died Monday from injuries he sustained while trying to help a Virginia motorist change a tire, according to Army officials at Fort Lee.

ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan
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ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban insurgents are battling fighters loyal to Islamic State over control of territory in eastern Afghanistan in some of the heaviest clashes over the past year between the rival militants, officials said on Wednesday.