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Afghanistan

Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists

They call them "The Triples."

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 16, 2017

Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families
Opinion

Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families

By Meg Flanagan

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp
Navy

Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

DoD Just Paid For A Soldier’s Gender-Reassignment Surgery. What Does It Mean For Trump’s Transgender Ban?
News

DoD Just Paid For A Soldier’s Gender-Reassignment Surgery. What Does It Mean For Trump’s Transgender Ban?

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror
Middle East

A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Taliban ‘Red Unit’ Commandos With M4s Killed Scores Of Afghan Troops This Week
Afghanistan

Taliban ‘Red Unit’ Commandos With M4s Killed Scores Of Afghan Troops This Week

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Review: ‘Call Of Duty: WWII’: The Good, The Bad, And The Overdone
Entertainment

Review: ‘Call Of Duty: WWII’: The Good, The Bad, And The Overdone

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

2 Companies Managing VA’s Private Care For Vets Are Suspected Of Skimming Millions
United States

2 Companies Managing VA’s Private Care For Vets Are Suspected Of Skimming Millions

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

The Government’s Labor Reports Fail To Capture The Real Problems Of Veteran Unemployment
Jobs

The Government’s Labor Reports Fail To Capture The Real Problems Of Veteran Unemployment

By Dan Goldenberg

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill
Benefits & Pay

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Behold The Glory Of 3 Carrier Strike Groups Flexing On North Korea’s Doorstep
Korea

Behold The Glory Of 3 Carrier Strike Groups Flexing On North Korea’s Doorstep

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2017

6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot
Entertainment

6 Classic War Movies That Deserve A 21st-Century Reboot

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

Colt Is Offering A Limited Run Of Civilian M203 Grenade Launchers To A Few Lucky Collectors
Guns

Colt Is Offering A Limited Run Of Civilian M203 Grenade Launchers To A Few Lucky Collectors

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet
Army

The Army Is Offering Mental-Health Waivers, But Don’t Freak Out Just Yet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

North Korean Soldier Shot By Comrades Along DMZ While Defecting To South
Korea

North Korean Soldier Shot By Comrades Along DMZ While Defecting To South

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

A Marine Corps Gunner Lays Out What It Means To Wear The Bursting Bomb
Marine Corps

A Marine Corps Gunner Lays Out What It Means To Wear The Bursting Bomb

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

Report: Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali Over Stolen Cash
Army

Report: Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali Over Stolen Cash

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

Afghan special forces
Afghanistan

Dispatch: Afghan soldiers graduate to the elite ranks of special forces

Every class of Afghan special operators that graduates the qualification course is a sign of hope.

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 12, 2017

Here Are 46 Veterans To Follow On Twitter, Because America
Veterans

Here Are 46 Veterans To Follow On Twitter, Because America

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 11, 2017

DoD Pushes New Background Checks As Disturbing New Details Emerge On Texas Church Shooter
United States

DoD Pushes New Background Checks As Disturbing New Details Emerge On Texas Church Shooter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2017