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How to find a special connection with the Pentagon while staying in the friendship zone
Culture

How to find a special connection with the Pentagon while staying in the friendship zone

To cover the Pentagon, one must make it the center of one's universe.

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross
News

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

His actions let his soldiers inflict "severe punishment on a numerically superior enemy force."

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes
News

Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes

Lawmakers are calling for Medal of Honor recipients and prisoners of war to receive "full military honors" at Arlington National Cemetery.  It turns out the cemetery has already made some of those changes.

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’
News

Florida Army vet claims threats to kill Muslims, women and children were just ‘a cadence he learned in the military’

A Florida Army veteran totally understands how you might see his tweets as threatening

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can
News

The Army wants to shoot missiles out of the sky just like Israel can

The Army is purchasing two Iron Dome batteries to test out if it would be a good fit. They're still assessing other options

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says
News

Some schools are barring recruiters from talking to students, Army secretary says

Army Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that some schools "are not letting our recruiters in" to talk to students, and some school counselors "are not even presenting [the Army] as an opportunity, the chance to serve their country."

Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training
News

Marine vet Jack Mandaville tells us about the time he got shot in training

As the group discusses the warrior ethos of the Corps stopping Marines from getting help, Jack talks about his own time getting shot as a 19 year old Marine in training. It's kind of hilarious.

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say
News

The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say

The Army isn't on the hunt for any old rifle for it's Next Generation Squad Weapon program — it's looking to spark a "revolution in small arms" on par with what the iPhone did to consumer electronics

The US military is reportedly withdrawing all forces from Syria by the end of April
News

The US military is reportedly withdrawing all forces from Syria by the end of April

All US troops may be out of Syria by the end of April, with most coming out by mid-March.

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps
News

Mother Earth is apparently trying to devour the Marine Corps

If Marine recruits are the lowest form of life on Earth, then their upcoming descent into the depths of the planet will be a walk in the park

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess
News

The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess

Less than a year after declaring the U.S. Navy "fully invested" in the service's much-hyped electromagnetic railgun, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson is apparently experiencing some buyer's remorse over the $500 million supergun's troubled development

3 World War II veterans attended the State of the Union. Here are their incredible stories
Military Life

3 World War II veterans attended the State of the Union. Here are their incredible stories

Those three tough, 90-something World War II veterans sitting directly behind first lady Melania Trump at the State of the Union address Tuesday night embodied the spirit of commitment to a cause that President Donald Trump was trying to get across in his speech

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone
News

The Night Stalkers cruised through the streets of Los Angeles and scared the hell out of everyone

The Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is conducting training in L.A. until February 9th.

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview
News

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

He lived in a privatized base housing area near a child development center

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan
News

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan

Rep. Seth Moulton was one of several veterans currently serving in Congress who picked apart the president's rationale for leaving Syria and Afghanistan

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’
History

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’

"A life that's easy, in my opinion, is not a life worth living."

Taliban claims half of US troops will leave Afghanistan as soon as May
News

Taliban claims half of US troops will leave Afghanistan as soon as May

The militants continue to insist upon the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan as a first step in the peace process

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union
News

National Guard general admits his ribbons were upside down during State of the Union

The top general in charge of the National Guard screwed up his uniform in front of millions of Americans, but at least he has a good sense of humor about it.

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’
News

The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’

At least one weapons expert in the Army clearly loved 'The Fifth Element' as a kid

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous
News

The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous

The Army says AI is coming to war whether you like it or not