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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
From George Floyd protests to Jan. 6 riots: What one Army National Guardsman saw as America burned
This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan
A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China
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Female Grunts Get Creative During Marine Corps Combat Assessment
In the first installment in an ongoing series by the Military Times, Hope Hodge Seck describes how an all-female, anti-armor...
Help Make The Greatest Military Movie Of All Time
The greatest American war movie hasn’t been made, yet. However, two veteran-owned businesses — Ranger Up and Article 15 Clothing...
The Truth Behind The Afghanistan ‘Success Story’
It’s easy to understand why someone would want to counter conventional wisdom on America’s intervention in Afghanistan. An unbroken stream...
The Army And Marine Corps’ Ammo Debate Is About More Than Bullets
The House Armed Services’ Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee has shed light on one of the more bewildering defense...
Hepatitis C: A Problem For Veterans, And The VA
“They don’t treat you, and then they wait for you to get very sick, and then they say you’re too...
$2.1 Billion Later, Where Are We In The Air War Against ISIS?
In the nine months after the military launched Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S-led air campaign against the Islamic State, the...
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Afghanistan Is A Success Story
In an op-ed for Forbes, Loren Thompson, a contributor who focuses on national security, offers a counterpoint to the popular...
The Behind-The-Scenes Push To Reform Promotions
Once considered impossible, the Pentagon is toying with the idea of changing it’s long-static, and arguably stagnant, promotion policies to...
“To My Ex-Lover,” A Love Letter From A Marine To The Corps
“It’s not you, USMC, it’s me. No, that’s not true. After so much dishonesty, and talking around each other, I...
Sebastian Junger On The Military’s Problem With PTSD
Writing for Vanity Fair, Sebastian Junger investigates how U.S. service members are being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder at higher rates...
Wounded Warrior Project Accused Of Bullying Other Vet Charities
Tim Mak, of the Daily Beast, has a report on The Wounded Warrior Project’s enormous efforts to take down small...
Dogs Have Been Involved in US Military Operations Since 1942
“There’s no other job that’s going to allow you to play with dogs all day,” said Staff Sgt. Lance Brennan,...
U.S Worries Taliban Members Exchanged For Bergdahl Could “Return To The Fight”
American and Qatari officials began talks on Thursday about extending security measures for the five senior Taliban members who were...
How Team Rubicon’s Veterans Are Providing Disaster Relief In Nepal
Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Team Rubicon’s blog. On April 26, Team Rubicon deployed a...
The New Riot Police Smoke Bomb Stinks
As police and protesters continue to clash in divided cities like Ferguson and Baltimore, some departments are stocking up on...
The A-10 Survives To ‘Brrrrrrt’ Another Day
Early Thursday morning, the House Armed Services Committee voted to keep the A-10 “Warthog” for another year. An amendment to...
Retirement Reforms One Step Closer To Being Passed By Congress
The House Armed Services Committee adopted a $612 billion defense authorization bill, in a 60-2 vote, which will reform military...
Paratrooper Leaving Army Does One Last Jump With Pet Fish
An Army paratrooper commemorates his end of his time on active duty by jumping with his pet Siamese fighting fish...
New ISIS Recruiting Video Makes Retired Marine Laugh, A Lot
A recent Islamic State recruiting video attempts to show the militant group’s special forces capability, but fails miserably — it’s...
CNN’s Reporter Was Dead Wrong About Modern Veterans And The Baltimore Riots
Update: Baldwin has apologized on air for her remarks. You can watch her apology here. CNN journalist Brooke Baldwin has...
Watch This Vietnam Veteran React To The Riots In Baltimore
Amid severe rioting in Baltimore Monday night over the death of 25-year-old black resident Freddie Gray in police custody, one...
500 National Guardsmen In Baltimore, 1500 more Expected
Roughly 500 Maryland National Guard soldiers and airmen were called to Baltimore today, with an additional 1,500 expected to arrive...
Senator Rubio Wants The VA Secretary To Have More Authority To Fire Workers
Presidential candidate Marco Rubio filed legislation alongside House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller to make it easier for the...
Old, Bold Pilots Get Back In The Cockpit
“You’re here and you’re 102 years old, and you say, 'Man, this is where I started,’” said retired Air Force...
What Has Congress Done For Vets In Its First 100 Days?
Christopher Neiweem, contributing to The Hill, writes what the first 100 days of Congress meant for veterans: “It is no...
