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Trump just signed a prime directive on the Space Force. Now it’s up to Congress to make it so
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Trump just signed a prime directive on the Space Force. Now it’s up to Congress to make it so

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‘There’s no law against it’ — Florida vet wants his remains placed in a body bag on his beloved boat after he dies
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‘There’s no law against it’ — Florida vet wants his remains placed in a body bag on his beloved boat after he dies

He's already ordered the concrete vault he plans to be buried in.

Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns
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Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns

Russian lawmakers have approved a bill banning the armed forces from carrying smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets capable of recording and keeping information while on duty

The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’
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The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’

The Marine Corps is looking for a new long-range anti-ship missile amid a major transformation of the service's naval warfare concepts in response to neer-pear adversaries like China

The Marines are training to fight big wars again
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The Marines are training to fight big wars again

The Marine Corps is already training to fight a war against a "near peer" adversary such as China or Russia.

6 things the military does that are way better in moderation
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6 things the military does that are way better in moderation

Here are 6 things you see in the military where less really is more.

‘The Punisher’ is dead
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‘The Punisher’ is dead

Frank Castle is hanging up his Punisher garb — for now.

The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries
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The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries

The Navy is bulking up its fleet of autonomous robot vessels with the purchase of a cadre of four of Boeing's extremely large and incredibly grandiose unmanned Orca submarines

After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition
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After Valentine’s Day, it’s clear the Pentagon is in love with great power competition

Russia and China just have the je ne sais quoi to completely upend the entire world that terrorists can't seem to match.

Trump calls for ‘retribution’ against NBC because Saturday Night Live was mean to him again
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Trump calls for ‘retribution’ against NBC because Saturday Night Live was mean to him again

President Donald Trump said that "retribution" should be "looked into" after this week's opening skit of Saturday Night Live featured Alec Baldwin being mean to him again.

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’
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Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

New photos suggest that the old war horse will have more than just a bit part to play in "Top Gun: Maverick."

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service
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A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

D-Day veteran James McCue died a hero. About 500 strangers made sure of it

Trump: $6.1 billion in DoD money going to border wall wasn’t for anything that seemed ‘too important to me’
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Trump: $6.1 billion in DoD money going to border wall wasn’t for anything that seemed ‘too important to me’

Trump announced on Friday that he was declaring a national emergency, allowing him to tap into military funding to help pay for barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border

Army investigator involved in Green Beret’s murder case accused of stolen valor
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Army investigator involved in Green Beret’s murder case accused of stolen valor

An Army investigator involved in the case of a Green Beret's murder case has been suspended from his duties and charged with stolen valor.

If El Chapo won’t pay for the border wall, Trump could use $21 billion in DoD funds
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If El Chapo won’t pay for the border wall, Trump could use $21 billion in DoD funds

"For example, we have a $1 billion medical center being built to replace the Landstuhl hospital in Germany. We've spent about $300 million. In this last bill we spent another $300 million so you've got the prospect of leaving the hospital half-built."

Trial of Navy SEAL accused of murder delayed by 3 months
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Trial of Navy SEAL accused of murder delayed by 3 months

The judge in the murder trial for Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher has postponed his court-martial for three months at the request of his defense attorneys, a Navy official said Wednesday.

Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn
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Well, this new Army PSA on household safety took a dark turn

Ah yes, yet another glorious opportunity to remind the world that even the might American warfighter is no match for household chores.

Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops
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Navy’s top SEAL says he’s reviewing training and ethics amid murder and drug allegations in special ops

The commander of Naval Special Warfare said Wednesday that he recently commissioned a 90-day review of recruiting, selection, training, and leadership development in his command amid allegations of drug use, murder, and other ethical lapses within the SEAL community.

The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka
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The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka

Bill Cosby: Navy life prepared me for my ‘amazing experience’ in prison
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Bill Cosby: Navy life prepared me for my ‘amazing experience’ in prison

Bill Cosby is apparently having no trouble adjusting to his life in prison thanks to his brief service in the U.S. Navy