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Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew
Afghanistan

Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew

By Joanna Dasher

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory
United States

Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory

By Peter Lucier

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances
Analysis

Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances

By Zachary Martin

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

SOCOM Is Doubling Down On The ‘Super SAW’ Machine Gun
Guns

SOCOM Is Doubling Down On The ‘Super SAW’ Machine Gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

There’s A Theme Park About That Time The Union Tried To Use Dinosaurs To Win The Civil War
Mandatory Fun

There’s A Theme Park About That Time The Union Tried To Use Dinosaurs To Win The Civil War

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves
Joining the Military

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

Army Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Insider Attack Was On His 13th Deployment
Army

Army Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Insider Attack Was On His 13th Deployment

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over
Transition

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump
United States

6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

Mattis Road Trip: Losing That Loving Feeling At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Military Life

Mattis Road Trip: Losing That Loving Feeling At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

Petraeus To Congress: It’s Time To Get Serious About Burn Pits
News

Petraeus To Congress: It’s Time To Get Serious About Burn Pits

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

US Service Member Killed In Apparent Insider Attack In Eastern Afghanistan
Afghanistan

US Service Member Killed In Apparent Insider Attack In Eastern Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 3, 2018

The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is
United States

The VA Doesn’t Want You To Know Exactly How Short-Staffed It Is

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 1, 2018

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon
Marine Corps

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 1, 2018

An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan
Munitions

An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

Hey! You Shouldn’t Address A Bunch of Marines As ‘Gentlemen’ When the Group Includes Female Marines
Marine Corps

Hey! You Shouldn’t Address A Bunch of Marines As ‘Gentlemen’ When the Group Includes Female Marines

By 1st Lt. Virginia Brodie, USMC

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’
Entertainment

Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’

The pilot was happy to oblige — and there's video to prove it

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

Retired US Soldier Who Met Taliban Negotiators Says ‘Common Enemy’ Of ISIS May Help End War
News

Retired US Soldier Who Met Taliban Negotiators Says ‘Common Enemy’ Of ISIS May Help End War

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?
Joining the Military

Ask A Veteran: What Can I Tell A Young Person Who Wants To Enlist?

By Matt Ufford

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

China May Be Building A Military Base In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

China May Be Building A Military Base In Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 30, 2018