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News

Army signs its third state-wide agreement to guarantee soldiers job interviews after their service

Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said the program is a way to "draw closer with local communities."

Army

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

South Korea may be intent on developing a fleet of drones that draw inspiration from the animal kingdom, but that doesn't mean it's forgoing some very human characteristics for future unmanned aerial vehicles— namely a giant pair of explosive balls

Army

‘I am so very sorry that your family will now have to hurt in a similar way as I have,’ Green Beret’s widow tells Navy SEAL who helped kill her husband

"The important thing to me is that you are no longer in a position to ever do this to another service member and that you are no longer wearing the Trident that so many others wear honorably and with pride," Michelle Melgar said.

Navy

Two Navy SEAL war crimes trials may be ‘derailed’ over claims prosecutors spied on the defense

The ongoing war crimes cases against two Navy SEALs in San Diego appear to be going off the rails amid concerns that the prosecutor in both cases secretly sent both defense teams malicious software designed to monitor their communications.

Culture

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ is the cynical war series we need right now

The miniseries adaptation of Joseph Heller's iconic 1961 novel reminds us what it felt like to take war personally.

Air Force

The Air Force vet who raised $22 million for a border wall claims a ‘major network’ will show his finances are legit

"Ultimately, we've all put our reputations on the line to deliver actual completed segments of wall on the border, and that's what we have to do before we put any of these doubts to rest."

Army

‘You are a disgrace to your Purple Heart’ — Green Beret’s mother rejects Navy SEAL’s apology for killing her son

Chief Special Operator Adam Matthews apologized to the family of a Green Beret who died during a hazing incident in Mali on Thursday

Army

Army special operations soldier killed in Fort Polk training accident

"He will be greatly missed by those who had the great fortune and opportunity to know him."

Opinion

The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

"As much as the U.S. military and veteran community says they are destigmatizing mental health treatment, it's still regarded as personal weakness and not as a health problem — and to some extent, the military's own policies promote that outlook."

Army

Army says it will court-martial Green Beret over killing of unarmed Afghan man in 2010

The Army will take Maj. Matthew Golsteyn's case to trial by court-martial at a date not yet determined, according to a release from U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Air Force

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

Call it Uber for medevac — just without the surge prices

Space Force

We need a Space Force to fight galactic pirates, Ted Cruz says

The Space Force will not be used to fight off an alien invasion, but it may end up fighting a space-suited version of Jack Sparrow.

Army

The soldier who allegedly took an APC joy ride through Virginia plans on pleading insanity

The Army National Guard soldier who took an M577 Armored Personnel Carrier stolen from Fort Pickett on a joyride before fleeing from police reportedly plans on pleading insanity rather than going to trial.

Marine Corps

An FBI lawyer was caught stealing from the Quantico Marine Corps exchange

An FBI attorney was arrested in Feb. 2018 after she was seen placing "numerous cosmetic items" into her purse while shopping at the Marine Corps Exchange in Quantico.

Marine Corps

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

The head-to-toe overhaul of Marine infantry arsenals that Commandant Gen. Robert Neller promised grunts last year is the gift that keeps on giving

News

How one Special Forces family is preparing for their next deployment… to space

She did what every experienced military spouse excels in doing: She adjusted the plan.

Army

Continuing the mission: One veteran’s transition from the Army to FedEx Ground

During his 20-plus years in the Army, Andrew Loeb grew as a soldier and built his military resume. When he was ready to enter the civilian world, he was unclear how his military experience would be received

News

CENTCOM corrects British general: US forces in Iraq and Syria on heightened alert for Iranian attacks

"U.S. Central Command, in coordination with Operation Inherent Resolve, has increased the force posture level for all service members assigned to OIR in Iraq and Syria. As a result, OIR is now at a high level of alert as we continue to closely monitor credible and possibly imminent threats to U.S. forces in Iraq."

Korea

South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is actively pursuing the development of "biomimetic" robot systems designed to mirror the natural movements of animals and insect, with plans to field these "biobots" as early as 2024

Mandatory Fun

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

The investigation, thankfully, included the in-flight conversation from a video recording system in the aircraft, and it is absolutely hilarious.