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Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military
Jul 26, 2021 7:38 PM
History
The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship
Jul 26, 2021 7:48 PM
Military Tech
Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review
Jul 26, 2021 1:29 PM
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Marine Corps boots lieutenant allegedly tied to white supremacists
Jul 26, 2021 12:43 PM
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This US soldier just set a new shooting record at the Olympics
Jul 26, 2021 12:34 PM
News
Review: the Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight is a noteworthy knife with a contradictory name
Jul 26, 2021 8:09 AM
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Review: Never be far from a great cup of Joe with the Cafflano Klassic coffee maker
Jul 26, 2021 8:08 AM
Reviews
Inside SERE School, where military-grade hide-and-seek meets life-and-death struggle
Jul 25, 2021 11:14 AM
Culture
Afghan forces that supposedly ‘have the capacity’ to defend their country still rely on US airstrikes
Jul 24, 2021 9:00 AM
Pentagon Run-Down
An Army vet was told she never served. Her viral response was the ultimate mic drop
Jul 23, 2021 2:21 PM
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By May 29, 2021
Opinion

Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed to you"
By Jan 23, 2020
Vultures' Row

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

[shortcode-Op-Ed-disclosure] A recent RAND study on military compensation has recently garnered some attention, with the main takeaway of many being … Continued
By Dec 3, 2019
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America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads

Former military officers commenting on military matters have valuable perspectives. On anything outside of that, their opinion is worth no more or less than anyone else's
By Oct 29, 2019
Vultures' Row

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

Hazing represents the opposite [of discipline]... it is the product of a lack of self-control and laziness.
By Jul 24, 2019
Vultures' Row

Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide

In the real world the number of jobs where run time and pull-ups are part of your performance evaluation is vanishingly small.
By Feb 19, 2019
Vultures' Row

7 scenes from ‘Office Space’ that apply perfectly to the US military

A movie meant to mock the daily drudgery of office drones also captured the lives of everyone from admin clerks to grunts to pilots.
By Dec 8, 2017
Opinion

The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards

At the beginning of 2017, the U.S. Army changed regulations to allow Sikh soldiers to grow beards under a religious … Continued
By Aug 23, 2017
Leadership

The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem

Recently, the term “toxic leadership” has broken into mainstream culture. Where it used to mainly occupy wardrooms, ready rooms, and … Continued
By Aug 2, 2017
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6 Types Of Majors You Meet In The Military

An O-4 is a strange military bird. Majors are no longer “one of the boys.” They’re middle management. They’re the … Continued
By Nov 11, 2016
Community

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else

I’ve always said I’d never be that veteran with a back car window rendered opaque with military stickers, or the … Continued