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Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion
United States

Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 6, 2018

What Americans Should Consider On D-Day’s Anniversary, From A Man Who Knows
History

What Americans Should Consider On D-Day’s Anniversary, From A Man Who Knows

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 6, 2018

Trump Wants US Troops Out Of Syria. The Pentagon Really Can’t Say When That’ll Happen
News

Trump Wants US Troops Out Of Syria. The Pentagon Really Can’t Say When That’ll Happen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

This University Is Officially Waiving Tuition For The Children Of Fallen Troops
Military Life

This University Is Officially Waiving Tuition For The Children Of Fallen Troops

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing
Mental Health

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Military Reliefs, Firings, Air Force Acid Trips, Etc.
Military Life

Military Reliefs, Firings, Air Force Acid Trips, Etc.

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence
News

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet
News

The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training
Army

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think
Marine Corps

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back
Army

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back

By David Leffler

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Bashar Al-Assad Wants To Visit North Korea To Take Part In Super-Villain Summit
News

Bashar Al-Assad Wants To Visit North Korea To Take Part In Super-Villain Summit

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Afghan Religious Officials Issue Ban On Suicide Attacks Before Being Hit With Suicide Attack
News

Afghan Religious Officials Issue Ban On Suicide Attacks Before Being Hit With Suicide Attack

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart
Navy

What Naval Academy Students Think About Gender, In One Chart

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist
Marine Corps

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch
Army

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 2, 2018

Trump’s North Korea Summit Is Back On
News

Trump’s North Korea Summit Is Back On

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

If This Man’s Combat Axe Was Good Enough For SEAL Team 6, It’s Good Enough For Us
Navy

If This Man’s Combat Axe Was Good Enough For SEAL Team 6, It’s Good Enough For Us

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome
Entertainment

The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome

Take my money.

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action
Army

You Can Finally Watch The Army’s ‘Third Arm’ Exoskeleton In Action

Just like the mechanical harness for the M56A2 Smart Gun from Aliens

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 1, 2018