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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller sentenced to forfeit $5,000 in pay and gets letter of reprimand
Soldiers have to wait another year to get their hands on the Army’s futuristic new goggles
The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it
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Marine Lt. Col. Scheller, who criticized senior leaders, pleads guilty to all charges [Updated]
Train like you fight: Watch a North Korean soldier smash concrete with his head
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The Army is slapping down an election conspiracy theory even more insane than Jade Helm
No Special Forces soldiers were killed while seizing computer servers in Germany as part of a CIA operation
Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it
In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear message to his former boss: It's time to get your...
Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief
Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the next commander in chief on Jan. 20 when he is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.
Here’s what National Guard units across the country are doing on Election Day
From New Jersey to Washington state, National Guard members across the country are gearing up for election-related missions — ranging from cybersecurity support to responding to civil unrest — in...
Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win
Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners: a clear-cut victory. By either candidate
Army to discipline supervisor of soldiers who appeared in Democratic National Convention video
The Army plans on disciplining the supervisor of two Army Reserve soldiers who appeared in uniform during a Democratic National Convention video in August
After summer of protests, National Guard puts troops on standby in run-up to elections
After a summer of civil unrest over racial injustice in the United States, the National Guard has put hundreds of military police on standby specifically to help law enforcement deal...
The National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked
The National Guard is prepared to help with security at polling sites, sort ballots or bolster cybersecurity for the November elections, but so far few governors have requested that assistance
Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy
'Our democracy is on the line here.'
Trump to send federal agents to more US cities amid push for ‘law and order’
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday will announce plans to send federal agents to more U.S. cities to crack down on violent crime as he emphasizes a "law and order"...
Navy petty officer under investigation for yelling ‘f*ck Trump’ at protestors while in uniform
A Navy petty officer is under investigation by her command after a viral video showed her screaming "fuck Trump" at a group of protestors in California while wearing her military...
North Korea’s promised ‘Christmas gift’ to Trump could be a missile test capable of striking the US
North Korea has again lobbed a vague year-end threat at the Trump administration, saying the United States can expect a "Christmas gift" if talks between U.S. and North Korean officials...
A retired Navy SEAL is running to unseat embattled Marine vet turned congressman Duncan Hunter in California
Republican Larry Wilske, a retired Navy SEAL, officially announced his candidacy in California's 50th Congressional District, vying for a seat currently held by embattled Rep. Duncan D. Hunter
Former Starbucks CEO apologizes for claiming he spent ‘more time’ with the military than other 2020 presidential candidates
The former CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, opened his mouth, and quickly inserted his foot when he claimed that he spent more time with the military than other 2020 presidential...
