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Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture
Mandatory Fun

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever
Mandatory Fun

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter
Entertainment

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

Ex-Trump Aide Manafort Pushed A Banker Who Gave Him A Loan For Army Secretary
News

Ex-Trump Aide Manafort Pushed A Banker Who Gave Him A Loan For Army Secretary

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction
Marine Corps

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

The Insider Attack In Syria That The Pentagon Denies Ever Happened
Middle East

The Insider Attack In Syria That The Pentagon Denies Ever Happened

"It’s kind of ridiculous that a Marine gets shot and nobody hears about it."

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course
Marine Corps

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

You Can Now Own John Garand’s Very Own M1 Garand Rifle
Guns

You Can Now Own John Garand’s Very Own M1 Garand Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

1 Sailor Killed, 1 Hurt After Sea Hawk Helo’s Fuel Tank Falls On Them
News

1 Sailor Killed, 1 Hurt After Sea Hawk Helo’s Fuel Tank Falls On Them

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?
Army

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine
Marine Corps

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’
Entertainment

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer
Army

Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer

The Hawkeye 105 mm Howitzer mobile artillery system developed by Mandus Group looks like something straight out of Command & Conquer

By Brad Howard

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Kiss Your Fitness Apps Goodbye, Motherf***ers
Military Life

Kiss Your Fitness Apps Goodbye, Motherf***ers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in
Mandatory Fun

We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in

A British Army captain found himself in these circumstances on Aug. 1 and rendered his exit with extreme prejudice: by tearing the ceramic toilet and steel handrail from the handicapped stall he'd found himself trapped in

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

This Analysis Of Taliban Peace Talks Started Out As A Conversation About Hemorrhoids
News

This Analysis Of Taliban Peace Talks Started Out As A Conversation About Hemorrhoids

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’
Opinion

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’

By Carlo Valle

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Saudi Arabia Is Going Bonkers And Just Had To Delete This 9/11-Esque Tweet
Middle East

Saudi Arabia Is Going Bonkers And Just Had To Delete This 9/11-Esque Tweet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Here Are All The Military’s Worst Acronyms
Analysis

Here Are All The Military’s Worst Acronyms

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help
Military Spouse

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help

Posted on Aug 3, 2018