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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Navy might have a garage sale for the Littoral Combat Ships they just built but don’t want
Why are Americans forced to feel the same fear that I did as a soldier in Iraq?
From George Floyd protests to Jan. 6 riots: What one Army National Guardsman saw as America burned
Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, we are still bringing home our fallen
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Say less: Elite Army snipers offer their secret to better communication
"The more you talk, the more confused everyone gets."
‘The war is over. Cheers’ — Where do veterans land when the fighting is done?
War was a distant part of our lives and we just moved on with the day. What did it mean to me that the war was ending in chaos?
A retired Marine 3-star general explains ‘critical military theory’
"There is only one overriding standard for military capability: lethality."
‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat
You’ve seen this airplane come and go countless times since the beginning of the deployment but this time your name is on the manifest. It is your “freedom bird.”
This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane
“Stroke 3 break right. Break right. SAM lock."
The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade
"It really matters that we get this solved."
Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan
A Marine Raider who assaulted a bunker and recovered a wounded Afghan soldier during a four-hour firefight in Afghanistan last year was one of several special operations Marines recognized for valor when he was awarded the Silver Star last week
She fought to survive as a child and trained as an Olympic wrestler. Now she shows Marines how to fight
Sgt. Melissa Paul is a wrestler who has been fighting all her life
What Carries You Through The Hard Parts Of Combat Isn’t Hazing — It’s A Good NCO
Luke Flowers argued on Friday in this column that we need less babying of our junior enlisted ranks. “We need...
Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
The Pentagon has identified the soldier killed in Afghanistan on Thursday while serving in support of Operation's Freedom Sentinel and...
The Pentagon Is Finally Ready To Send The F-35 Into Combat
The U.S. is finally ready to take its most expensive fighter jets into battle, as the F-35B Lightning II Joint...
Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat
Heart pounding. Fear. Tunnel vision. These are just a few of the physical and emotional responses soldiers reported upon their...
KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying
Few pieces of gear are steeped in as much martial history as the KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife — from stories...
‘Eat The Apple’ Is The Belligerent, Unflinchingly Honest Iraq War Memoir We Needed
Editor’s note: With self-lacerating wit, Eat The Apple is a new Iraq war memoir that spares nothing and no one,...
He Was Hit In The Face By An RPG. Only Returning To War Made Him Whole
Editor's note: Carmen Gentile has covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and been featured in the New York Times,...
US Troops Have Fought ISIS In Direct Ground Combat More Than You Think
U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria sent in for the so-called “advise and assist” mission against the...
Air Force Combat Training Often Looks Like Paintballing
This is one of the better photos I’ve seen of Air Force training. I especially like the determined expression on...
For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means
While post-traumatic stress disorder has become a much-discussed affliction, a seemingly more prevalent problem is going largely overlooked: transition stress....
Urban Outfitters Rolls Out Central Issue Facility Fall Catalog
The military usually isn’t the first organization that pops into your mind when someone says “fall fashion.” Just take a...
13 Years Later, A Marine’s Silver Star Is Getting Upgraded To A Navy Cross. Here’s Why
An infantry Marine’s combat heroism in Iraq is getting an upgrade this afternoon. Former Staff Sgt. Eric Smith is set...
Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks
Imagine you’re dropped into an active war zone, your boots on the ground, rifle over your shoulder, and your platoon...
The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him
Sgt. Rafael Peralta was one of the first Marine Corps heroes of the Global War on Terror that most Marines...
Watch This Triple-Amputee Iraq Vet Win His First Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Match
With seconds left on the clock, Army veteran Joey Bozik landed a wrist lock and secured his first competitive win...
Here’s How Tim Kennedy Trains People To Be Impossible To Kill
“That means he's going to go down the street and throw more acid in the face of little girls. Yeah,...
‘Call Of Duty’ Goes Back To Its Roots In Intense New Trailer
The new Call of Duty: WWII gameplay and cinematic trailer just dropped and it’s everything fans have been waiting for....
