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Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown
Humor

Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown

The Coast Guard is officially outta luck for a paycheck thanks to the government shutdown, which means that zero coasties have been paid to create some of the amazing memes being shared as a way to vent their frustration.

Mike Pence Says ‘ISIS Has Been Defeated’ Hours After ISIS Kills US Service Members In Syria
News

Mike Pence Says ‘ISIS Has Been Defeated’ Hours After ISIS Kills US Service Members In Syria

Vice President Mike Pence repeated President Donald Trump's claim that "ISIS has been defeated" in Syria on Wednesday just hours after reported indicated several U.S. service members were killed by an ISIS suicide bomber in Manbij, Syria

Steve Carell Is Making A Show About The Space Force Similar To ‘The Office’
Entertainment

Steve Carell Is Making A Show About The Space Force Similar To ‘The Office’

Comedian Steve Carell will be starring in an upcoming show on Netflix about the new Space Force that's being described as a "workplace comedy."

Sen. Lindsey Graham Suggests Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal ‘Set In Motion’ Deadly ISIS Attack On US Troops
News

Sen. Lindsey Graham Suggests Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal ‘Set In Motion’ Deadly ISIS Attack On US Troops

Sen. Lindsey Graham essentially laid the deaths of the unknown number of U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria, on Wednesday at the feet of President Donald Trump during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Bloomberg News reports

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ Most Expensive Helicopter Ever Is Still Riddled With Problems

The Pentagon believes that the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, which at $144 million apiece costs more than the notoriously expensive F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter, is "the most powerful helicopter the United States has ever fielded"

ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria
Middle East

ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria

An ISIS suicide bomber killed and wounded American soldiers in Manbij, Syria, on Wednesday.

American-Born ISIS Member: Beheadings Are Basically The Same Thing They Do In Texas
United States

American-Born ISIS Member: Beheadings Are Basically The Same Thing They Do In Texas

The American-born ISIS member recently captured by a Kurdish militia has bizarrely claimed that the brutal executions carried out by the terrorist group were basically the same thing as what they do back in his home state of Texas.

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units
Opinion

Veterans: Women Are Already In Combat, So Stop Saying They Shouldn’t Be In Combat Units

"I don't see anything against providing women the opportunity to be able to serve in combat," Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer told Task & Purpose.

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems
Navy

The Navy Is Finally Deploying Its Worst Warship Again After Years Of Problems

After years of frequent mechanical failures ad embarrassing cost overruns, the Navy finally plans on deploying three hulls from its much-derided Littoral Combat Ship fleet by this fall after a protracted absence from the high seas

Coast Guard Commandant: I Know You Haven’t Been Paid But ‘Stay The Course’
Coast Guard

Coast Guard Commandant: I Know You Haven’t Been Paid But ‘Stay The Course’

The Coast Guard's top officer is telling his subordinates to "stay the course" as they miss their regularly scheduled paycheck amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging
Opinion

Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging

Friends and enemies were made and I've enjoyed meeting Tom Ricks and other TBD/TLM regulars. I regret not knowing some better and resolve to befriend others before the venue closes

A Bad Lieutenant, And Other Recent Instances Of Navy Misconduct
Navy

A Bad Lieutenant, And Other Recent Instances Of Navy Misconduct

Graft and lying to investigators, yep. He had retired and gone to work for awhile on the staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was up for a job in USAID, which isn't going to happen now

The US Military Will Remain At The Southern Border Through Most Of 2019
News

The US Military Will Remain At The Southern Border Through Most Of 2019

The Pentagon will be providing assistance at the southern U.S. border through most of 2019, according to an official statement released late Monday.

VA Chief Slams Union Reps For Playing The ‘Veteran As Victim’ Card
News

VA Chief Slams Union Reps For Playing The ‘Veteran As Victim’ Card

Robert Wilkie fired back at a union representative who claimed the government shutdown would lead to veteran suicide.

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight
Army

Army Finally Realizes Reflective Belts Aren’t Needed In Daylight

The standard-issue Army reflective belt, formally known as "Belt, High Visibility," is one of the most enduring symbols of the Global War on Terror. It is also the most indisputably reviled piece of gear in any U.S. service member's kit

The Air Force Vet Who Raised $20 Million For The Wall Is Fighting GoFundMe’s Decision To Issue Refunds
News

The Air Force Vet Who Raised $20 Million For The Wall Is Fighting GoFundMe’s Decision To Issue Refunds

Brian Kolfage, who was severely wounded while serving in the Iraq, began accepting donations in December, but on Jan. 11 he announced that he would use the money raised to create an organization that would build the wall itself rather than giving it to the government.

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Army’s New Humvee Replacement
Army

A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Army’s New Humvee Replacement

Nearly four years after the Army settled on Oshkosh to produce a next-generation replacement for the troubled Humvee, a few lucky soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division are finally going to get their paws on the much-hyped Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen
Navy

The Navy’s Secret Investigation Into The USS Fitzgerald Collision Details A Disaster That Was Just Waiting To Happen

A previously-undisclosed internal investigation into the 2017 collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container ship off the coast of Japan, paints an disturbing portrait of operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer

The Strengths And Weaknesses That Will Shape Iran’s Future
Iran

The Strengths And Weaknesses That Will Shape Iran’s Future

Despite being resilient, the Islamic Republic has been fraught with vital weaknesses, contradictions, and vulnerabilities on both domestic and foreign policy fronts

The Pentagon Is Not Pissing Away As Much Money As You Think
News

The Pentagon Is Not Pissing Away As Much Money As You Think

The Pentagon says it has been hurting for money, but it may have some extra $100 bills tucked in its thong.