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Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet
Tech & Tactics

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

This is insane.

Kick Off The New Year By Attending Free Family-Themed Events For Veterans And Their Families
Culture

Kick Off The New Year By Attending Free Family-Themed Events For Veterans And Their Families

Here is a sampling of the thousands of events Vet Tix has free tickets to for its members.

Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.
News

Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.

Patrick Shanahan has swallowed the "Red Pill" from the Matrix. Now he'll see how deep this rabbit hole goes.

I Watched China’s Version Of Rambo So You Don’t Have To
Culture

I Watched China’s Version Of Rambo So You Don’t Have To

No matter how hard they seem to try, if the action movie isn't set during the Qing dynasty, it ends up being a steaming pile of Mǎ shǐ.

Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both
News

Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both

A report indicated that former Senator Jim Webb, a decorated Vietnam veteran who briefly was Navy secretary during the Reagan Administration, might become President Trump's next secretary of defense.

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One
Culture

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

'The Many Faces of War' is a well-researched, creative, historical, mythological and academic look at war, in the cold and often harsh light of trauma, damaged brains, mythology and a very broad sweep of literature

Fox News’ Chris Wallace Calls B.S. On Trump Claim Of Terrorists Coming Across The Border
News

Fox News’ Chris Wallace Calls B.S. On Trump Claim Of Terrorists Coming Across The Border

Fox News' Chris Wallace did some on-air fact checking of Sarah Sanders' claim that 4,000 terrorists have been apprehended at the border.

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

The Order To Withdraw US Troops From Syria Has Changed, Yet Again
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The Order To Withdraw US Troops From Syria Has Changed, Yet Again

The United States has said its decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria was conditional on Turkey ensuring the safety of Kurds in Syria, U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton has said.

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

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
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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
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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
News

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
History

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
News

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

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans
Military Life

We Salute These 5 Post-9/11 Service Members Who Are Basically Superhumans

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

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.

How To Listen To A War Story
Tech & Tactics

How To Listen To A War Story

Why do we, as a society, insist on searching for absolute meaning in stories about war?

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

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