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Troops could get their biggest pay raise since 2010 under DoD’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget
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Troops could get their biggest pay raise since 2010 under DoD’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget

Show me the money.

African paratroopers can’t jump good
Culture

African paratroopers can’t jump good

There's a video going around purportedly of soldiers in an unnamed African country jumping out the back of an aircraft, and unfortunately they can't jump good.

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar
News

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

'Captain Marvel' ​blasted across movie screens around the world with a blockbuster opening weekend, and the film's directors say they owe a debt of gratitude not just to the Air Force, but to a fallen Thunderbird pilot

Leaving Afghanistan: How the first ‘Forever War’ might finally end.
Military Life

Leaving Afghanistan: How the first ‘Forever War’ might finally end.

"This 'plan,' like the Trump administration's negotiations with the Taliban, is fanciful. Victory will not be had just because you declare it."

Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week
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Search continues for Marine lieutenant missing in the California mountains for over a week

A massive search effort is still underway in central California for a Marine lieutenant who went missing while on a backcountry skiing trip sometime on or around March 4.

New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan
History

New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan

He lived in hiding just three miles from a major U.S. military base in his home Afghan province of Zabul, said Dam, who says she spent five years interviewing Taliban members for the book.

The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you
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The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you

After rolling out a batch of Stryker armored infantry fighting vehicles upgunned with 30mm autocannons to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Europe, the Army is eyeing the unmanned turrets for several other ground combat vehicle

‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel
Culture

‘Triple Frontier’ is a solid and entertaining heist movie with a pessimistic post-9/11 feel

​In Netflix's newest military-themed drama, ​​Triple Frontier, a group of elite ex-operators hatch a daring, and batshit insane plan to kill a notorious drug lord and steal millions in the process. What could possibly go wrong?

Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training
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Amid multiple murder investigations, Pentagon finds no issues with special ops ethics training

The seven-page report  did not find any, "Gaps in the administration, oversight, or management of ethics programs or professionalism programs."

Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard
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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

A sailor assigned to the nuclear reactor department aboard the USS Ronald Reagan admitted to bringing LSD aboard the aircraft carrier, Navy Times reports

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down
News

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is stepping down

"It has been a privilege to serve alongside our airmen over the past two years and I am proud of the progress that we have made restoring our nation's defense."

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail
News

Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

Former Army intelligence analyst turned whistleblower Chelsea Manning has been ordered imprisoned until she testifies before a grand jury as part of an investigation into Wikileaks, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops
News

Trump reportedly wants US allies to pay extra for the privilege of hosting American troops

The White House is drafting a proposal that would demand allied countries not just foot the bill for U.S. service members deployed within their borders, but an additional 50% "for the privilege of hosting them," Bloomberg News reports.

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape
News

The Army National Guard is shelling out for some sweet fitness gear to help your lazy ass get in shape

Perhaps have a salad tonight?

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office
News

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

'Captain Marvel' may be the story of a space-faring super hero, but it's also the Air Force's greatest recruitment ad in years.

‘There are clear indications of fraud’ — lawmakers seek criminal investigation into shoddy military housing
Military Life

‘There are clear indications of fraud’ — lawmakers seek criminal investigation into shoddy military housing

U.S. senators demanded accountability for slum-like housing conditions on military bases across the country Thursday, with one calling for a criminal investigation of private landlords granted vast power over tenant housing.

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back
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CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back

"We will see low level attacks. We'll see assassinations. We'll see IED attacks. We'll see ambush-type things as they begin to emerge from this."

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first
News

The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax
Military Life

Homeless veteran pleads guilty to conspiracy in $400,000 GoFundMe hoax

Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless vet who conspired with a Burlington County couple to spin a feel-good story that captured hearts across the country and raised $400,000 in a GoFundMe campaign, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering

The Army accidentally disclosed the personal information of thousands of immigrant recruits
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The Army accidentally disclosed the personal information of thousands of immigrant recruits

The Army said "swift actions were taken...to mitigate further release."