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Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria
Middle East

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have captured two American-born ISIS fighters during an operation in eastern Syria, according to an SDF press release.

3 Purple Heart Recipients Snapped A Badass Photo On Their First Day In Congress
United States

3 Purple Heart Recipients Snapped A Badass Photo On Their First Day In Congress

On Thursday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) shared this fantastic photo of himself with Purple Heart recipients veterans Jim Baird and Dan Crenshaw during their swearing-in ceremony at the start of the 116th Congress

Trump Proposes Seizing Land In His Own Personal ‘Jade Helm’ To Get His Border Wall Built
Mexico

Trump Proposes Seizing Land In His Own Personal ‘Jade Helm’ To Get His Border Wall Built

"We can call a national emergency. I may do it. We can call a national emergency and build it very quickly," Trump stated on Friday. "Under the military version of eminent domain and under homeland security, we can do it."

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts
Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

The senior enlisted leader at Air Force Global Strike Command has been fired after an investigation found he had sent inappropriate texts to a junior enlisted airmen during his previous assignment in Washington, D.C.

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria
Middle East

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria

Are we staying in Syria? Are we pulling out? If you have no clue what the answer to this question is, trust me, you're not alone.

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think
Marine Corps

Male And Female Marine Recruits To Train Together At Parris Island, But Not For The Reason You Think

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died
World War II

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died

Deployed to Europe with the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Burriss — who died on Friday, Jan.4, at age 99 — participated in some of the most dangerous and daring Allied missions of World War II

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever
Middle East

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever

Reports of ISIS's demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to airstrike data released by Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors
United States

More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors

As part of a settlement, USAA agreed to pay affected users $181.59.

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter
Analysis

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter

I recently signed up to volunteer at my local animal shelter. Their rules of behavior stuck me as pretty generally applicable to any organization, but perhaps especially to small military units

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges
Marine Corps

Lance Corporal Shot At DC Barracks Was Killed By A Fellow Marine, Corps Acknowledges

Police are treating the matter as a death investigation, not a homicide

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary
Marine Corps

Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering former presidential candidate Jim Webb to take over the reins of the Pentagon, according to The New York Times.

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday
Navy

Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Will Be Arraigned Friday

Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher is accused of killing the wounded ISIS fighter during the 2017 battle of Mosul.

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long
News

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long

Veterans and troops were asked if they felt the "current occupation" in Iraq and Afghanistan had gone on for too long

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting
United States

Top 5 Best Moments From Trump’s Totally Lit Cabinet Meeting

President Donald Trump was in peak form during his recent televised cabinet meeting.

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges
News

Russia Indicts Marine Veteran Paul Whelan On Spying Charges

Russia detained Whelan on Dec. 28 as he was traveling to Moscow for a fellow Marine's wedding, according to his family.

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider
Opinion

4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans
News

VA Secretary Pulls Out Of Speaking Gig For Student Veterans

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington
Marine Corps

Corps Identifies Marine Who Died After Shooting At Marine Barracks Washington

The gunshot wound that killed Lance Cpl. Riley S. Kuznia was not self-inflicted.