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Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight
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Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight

The SB-1 Defiant is finally here and ready to party

A convoy carrying uranium to a Brazilian nuclear plant was attacked by armed men
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A convoy carrying uranium to a Brazilian nuclear plant was attacked by armed men

Armed men shot at members of a convoy transporting uranium to one of Brazil's two working nuclear power plants on a coastal road in Rio de Janeiro state on Tuesday, police and the company managing the plant said

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military
Military Life

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey wants President Donald Trump to prove that the bone spurs that purportedly kept him from serving in the U.S. armed forces during the Vietnam War are real

A major Army National Guard facility is practically underwater thanks to the Midwest’s insane flooding
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A major Army National Guard facility is practically underwater thanks to the Midwest’s insane flooding

Offutt Air Force Base isn't the only U.S. military installation deluged by the floodwaters that have spread across the Midwest.

The Pentagon won’t say if the fight against ISIS in Syria is over (It isn’t)
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The Pentagon won’t say if the fight against ISIS in Syria is over (It isn’t)

The Pentagon's chief spokesman wouldn't confirm that the last battle for ISIS territory is still going on.

The new ‘John Wick 3’ trailer has motorcycle sword fights, nut-munching war dogs, and a surprise ‘Matrix’ reference
Culture

The new ‘John Wick 3’ trailer has motorcycle sword fights, nut-munching war dogs, and a surprise ‘Matrix’ reference

The newest trailer for "John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum" just dropped and it's got everything you expect, plus a few surprises you didn't.

2 reasons you should watch Netflix’s new sci-fi anthology: space Marines and GWOT werewolves
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2 reasons you should watch Netflix’s new sci-fi anthology: space Marines and GWOT werewolves

Literal devil dogs and ghost ships.

The Syria withdrawal and Pentagon spin: When ‘plan’ and ‘decisions’ don’t mean anything
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The Syria withdrawal and Pentagon spin: When ‘plan’ and ‘decisions’ don’t mean anything

The words "plan" and "decisions" allow defense officials to play all sorts of rhetorical games about the Syria withdrawal.

Acting SecDef Shanahan under investigation for allegedly favoring former employer Boeing
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Acting SecDef Shanahan under investigation for allegedly favoring former employer Boeing

The investigation comes amid a war between defense industry giants Lockheed Martin and Boeing about whether the Pentagon should buy more F-35s or F-15Xs.

Trump’s transgender ban in doubt after court rules Pentagon announcement came too soon
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Trump’s transgender ban in doubt after court rules Pentagon announcement came too soon

"The ruling means that the Trump administration cannot enforce a ban on military service by transgender people."

The battle for the last ISIS enclave is edging toward its end
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The battle for the last ISIS enclave is edging toward its end

The operation to take ISIS last enclave in eastern Syria looked close to an end on Wednesday, with no sign of clashes as U.S.-backed fighters said they were combing the area for hidden jihadists

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise
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The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

In February, the commander of the U.S. Naval Air Forces proclaimed that the Navy's F-35C Joint Strike Fighter was "ready for operations, ready for combat and ready to win" — even though the Navy's own testing data says otherwise

Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises
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Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

Norway has electronic proof that Russian forces disrupted global positioning system (GPS) signals during recent NATO war games, and has demanded an explanation from its eastern neighbor, the Nordic country's defense minister said on Monday

Mattis joining Hoover Institution to increase Stanford University’s overall lethality
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Mattis joining Hoover Institution to increase Stanford University’s overall lethality

"I believe we have an obligation to pass on the lessons we've learned so that future generations can study, learn and become better. Hoover has made this part of its mission, and I look forward to returning."

Afghan security forces robbed and terrorized US-funded support staff to the tune of $780K
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Afghan security forces robbed and terrorized US-funded support staff to the tune of $780K

Members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces frequently robbed and abused the native Afghan personnel hired under three maintenance and operations contracts at ANDSF military bases, confiscating a total of $780,000 in property and equipment and often detaining workers at gunpoint.

Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’
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Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’

Two veterans groups on opposite sides of the aisle are joining forces to achieve a shared goal: To see the Forever Wars end.

Iranian, Syrian military chiefs demand US withdraw its troops from Syria
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Iranian, Syrian military chiefs demand US withdraw its troops from Syria

Iran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States withdraw its troops from Syria, and the Damascus government threatened to defeat Washington's Kurdish allies by force if they did not submit to the return of state authority

‘It was a lost cause’ — dramatic photos show Offutt Air Force Base engulfed by floodwaters
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‘It was a lost cause’ — dramatic photos show Offutt Air Force Base engulfed by floodwaters

It may be one of the most important Air Force installations in the continental United States, but Offutt Air Force Base has proven no match for the full fury of the Missouri River

Mission creep, thy name is Syria: Up to 1,000 US troops may remain after ISIS is defeated
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Mission creep, thy name is Syria: Up to 1,000 US troops may remain after ISIS is defeated

The U.S. military is considering leaving as many as 1,000 troops in Syria to prevent Turkey from attacking the United States' Kurdish allies, according to the Wall Street Journal.

7 US service members identified as part of white nationalist group tied to 2017 Charlottesville rally
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7 US service members identified as part of white nationalist group tied to 2017 Charlottesville rally

Seven U.S. service members have been identified as members of Identity Evropa, a white nationalist group founded by a Marine veteran and tied to the 2017 Charlottesville rally, according to leaked online chat logs examined by HuffPost