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That old line about drinking like a sailor isn't bullshit

In the latest acid-related incident to hit the Navy, a pair of sailors were recently convicted of manufacturing LSD for distribution while stationed at a California naval base

The Pentagon vows to brief again, don't know where, don't know when.

He's about to be awarded both the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal (with combat "V") for his heroism during two separate engagements in Afghanistan.

Simpson, 43, plead guilty to wire fraud in federal court on Monday for bilking Marines and their families out of $481,000 through a charitable organization called 'Marines and Mickey,' the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina announced, only $90,000 of which was actually used for charitable purposes

"These casualties were the result of explosively formed penetrators, other improvised explosive devices, improvised rocket-assisted munitions, rockets, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, small-arms, sniper, and other attacks in Iraq."

Keanu Reeves doesn't fuck around when it comes to training.

Female sailors put their (possibly sore) feet down.

Sure, the Afghan government has major issues of corruption, double-dealing, and people accused of war crimes in high-level positions, but it may turn into an even bigger shit show that could "trigger state collapse," according to the Institute for the Study of War.

"It came to my attention that there were multiple events that were happening. The commanders were aware of it. They were aware of the culture. So that's why I thought it was in the interests of the squadrons, the interests of the wing, and also the Air Force to bring in new commanders that can set the course right and lead these units in the future."

Nothing says "serious" like cake.

In May 2018, President Donald Trump awarded retired Navy Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while leading a Joint Task Force during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan.

For six years, dozens of homeless veterans have recovered from trauma in nine cottages along a winding residential road in Echo Park, California

In what can accurately be described as a total f*cking nightmare, a 64-year-old civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a French Air Force Dassault Rafale B fighter jet during takeoff from Saint-Dizier Airfield, a French military spokesman said

Deliveries of F-35s to Turkey may no longer be in the danger zone.

California's Rainbow Canyon, nestled on the western rim of Death Valley and lovingly nicknamed the 'Star Wars Canyon' by aviation aficionados, has been a favorite training ground for U.S. military aviators since World War II. It's also, apparently, the backdrop of at least part of the upcoming Top Gun sequel.

The Army has settled on its next submachine gun for security forces responsible for protecting top military leaders downrange

"We join the families of Maj. Wiegand and Capt. Brannon in mourning the loss of a loved one."

"To the families: I'm not trying to delay a report.When I undertook the role, I wanted time to review the investigation, and really this is just an expedited way for me to make sure I have enough time to understand the reports and the details, so I expect this to go very, very quickly."