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Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter
Culture

Confessions Of An Apache Pilot: What It’s Like To Fly The Military’s Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter

We talked to a former Apache pilot about why the aircraft is so beloved in the military, and about that one time he almost got busted for flying an attack helicopter while intoxicated

Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan
News

Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan

Sgt. Joshua Z. Beale was killed on Jan. 22 in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield
News

The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield

This could be a game-changer

Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death
News

Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death

Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after a military jury found him guilty of murder in connection with the death of a fellow airman in Guam, Air Force officials announced on Tuesday.

Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others
News

Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others

His family is asking for prayers

It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One
News

It Took The Army 4 Years To Field The JLTV. It Took Soldiers 4 Days To Total One

It took four years for the Army to finally start fielding the much-hyped Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and it took soldiers less than four days to destroy one

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane
News

A Russian Man Got Drunk AF And Tried To Hijack An Airplane

A Russian man got drunk as all hell and tried to hijack an airplane on Tuesday, according to Russian news agencies.

3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week
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3 Russian Military Aircraft Have Crashed In The Last Week

Three Russian military aircraft have crashed since Jan. 18, leaving at least five crew members dead at a time when the Russian Air Force is engaged in increasing aggressive aerial operations worldwide

The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members
News

The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision reversing lower courts' decisions that prevented the ban from taking effect.

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph
History

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph

The Army's massive history of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq provides a clear-eyed look not just at the course of the invasion, but the state of the U.S. political and military apparatus in the run-up to the September 11th attacks — and the hubris that tilted the Pentagon towards invasion

North Korea Has A Bunch Of Undeclared Missile Bases, Report Reveals
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North Korea Has A Bunch Of Undeclared Missile Bases, Report Reveals

One of 20 undeclared ballistic missile operating bases in North Korea serves as a missile headquarters, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published on Monday.

Hundreds Of Strangers Attend Funerals For Veterans Who Died Alone
News

Hundreds Of Strangers Attend Funerals For Veterans Who Died Alone

Your heart-warming story of the day.

This Army Recruiter Ran Towards Gunfire During A Gang Shooting At A Salt Lake City Mall
News

This Army Recruiter Ran Towards Gunfire During A Gang Shooting At A Salt Lake City Mall

When most people hear the distinctive popping of gunshots, their first instinct is to flee. Not Sgt. Marshall VanHook.

Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria
News

Suicide Bomber Rams Joint US-Kurdish Convoy In Syria

A suicide bomber drove his car into a checkpoint in northeastern Syria on Monday, injuring several soldiers of Kurdish-led forces during a joint convoy with U.S. allies, locals said

How Blizzard Supports Veteran Employment
Military Life

How Blizzard Supports Veteran Employment

Video game company Blizzard Entertainment, which creates blockbuster franchises like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, has stood behind veteran employment for years

Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets
News

Israel To Iran: Too Close For Missiles, I’m Switching To Tweets

The Israeli military followed up on its weekend strikes in Syria the same way that any modern military might: By taunting its regional foe Iran with a silly-ass tweet

Boat Captain Radios Coast Guard: ‘We Appreciate You Guys Being There Without Pay’
News

Boat Captain Radios Coast Guard: ‘We Appreciate You Guys Being There Without Pay’

Radio transmissions to the U.S. Coast Guard are usually calls for help from boaters, but one captain got on the radio recently just to say thanks to the men and women who are currently working without pay.

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone
Tech & Tactics

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone

Turns out the aircraft was on a scheduled training flight ahead of the governor-elect's inauguration.

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat
News

That WSJ ‘Women In Combat’ Op-Ed Is A Complete Disaster — But It Still Presents A Threat

Whether we like it or not, the issue of ground combat integration is not going away, and supporters will need to re-engage in the battle for public opinion if we are to eventually win the war.

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’
News

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

Staff Sgt. Daniel Christopher Evans was charged with assault inflicting serious injury on July 29, 2018.