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By Haley Britzky Dec 23, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

"There’s a good story to it but we’re going to let the mystery live on for a little longer."

By Nathan Lowry, The War Horse Dec 9, 2020

Community

‘Time to find the Lion King in Pashto’ – One Marine’s epic struggle to deploy

“If you want this, you will have to compete for this slot all over again.”

By Jared Keller Dec 4, 2020

Mandatory Fun

11 essential pieces of gear for the War on Christmas

The ultimate struggle for the soul of America is upon us. Be prepared

By Jared Keller Nov 28, 2020

History

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was originally published in 2017. Have you ever risked life and limb...

By James Clark Nov 20, 2020

Culture

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

Choose your fighter. Will you be: The Dangler? The Nose Breather? The Denier?

By Paul D. Mooney Nov 11, 2020

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What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day

Veterans Day puts veterans and the military as a whole in the limelight and gives people, particularly those who may...

By James Clark Nov 5, 2020

Humor

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

If the Navy were run by the same sleazy used car salesmen who gather around military bases the way a...

By James Clark Oct 31, 2020

Mandatory Fun

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks

I'll be totally honest, I love this.

By James Clark Oct 27, 2020

Mandatory Fun

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

I can't decide if this is an atrocity or a work of art

By David Roza Oct 27, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’

Cold dark places, mysterious enemies ... what are we waiting for?

By James Clark Oct 9, 2020

Mandatory Fun

This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’

Personally, I think there's just one surefire way to know if someone served in the miltiary, short of looking at...

By Haley Britzky Oct 6, 2020

Mandatory Fun

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

Welcome to motivation station!

By James Clark Oct 6, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac may be our new favorite military social media trend

Yes, your latest military social media trend has arrived, and honestly, this is one I can actually get behind

By Paul Szoldra Sep 16, 2020

Mandatory Fun

COVID-19 squashes some of the Marine Corps’ biggest balls

About 3,000 people typically attend the Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

By Task & Purpose Sep 9, 2020

Humor

James Mattis describes the kill radius of his knife hand

What's the kill radius of former Defense Secretary James Mattis' knife hand? Mattis himself answers

By Kyle Dykstra Aug 19, 2020

Humor

The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right

While we can laugh about the Hollywood blueprint for a war hero, or get annoyed when we see military portrayals...

By Task & Purpose Aug 12, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Sailors explain Navy slang

Sailors serving aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Washington translate Navy words and phrases for civilians

By James Clark Jul 31, 2020

Mandatory Fun

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

Given the enduring popularity of Terminal Lance, we decided to ask its creator the hard-hitting questions no one else would:...

By Jared Keller Jul 28, 2020

Humor

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

Kim Jong Un has a clear message for his generals: throw ya guns in the air like you just don't...

By David Roza Jul 17, 2020

Entertainment

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

Have you ever been deemed a heretic for minor infractions of protocol?

By Jared Keller Jul 13, 2020

Humor

Own your life, says man who owns Osama Bin Laden’s

"Well, I kinda getting sick of this, and I hope you are too"

By Haley Britzky Jun 17, 2020

Humor

Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed

No one told us life was gonna be this way

By Paul Szoldra and Jared Keller Jun 9, 2020

Analysis

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

Sebastian Gorka criticizes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as "not a Marine," despite the fact that Mattis served for 44...

By Jared Keller May 29, 2020

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Watch South Korean troops destroy Marines in an international military dance-off

Behold, international military alliances at their finest

By Adam Linehan May 22, 2020

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6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day

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Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

‘Time to find the Lion King in Pashto’ – One Marine’s epic struggle to deploy

11 essential pieces of gear for the War on Christmas

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day

This is what it would look like if the Navy was run like a used car dealership

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’

This viral video asks the one question we all know the answer to: ‘What would you say to your recruiter?’

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

Cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac may be our new favorite military social media trend

COVID-19 squashes some of the Marine Corps’ biggest balls

James Mattis describes the kill radius of his knife hand

The 4 military stereotypes that war movies get right

Sailors explain Navy slang

10 questions only a veteran would ask Terminal Lance

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

11 reasons Warhammer 40,000 is a lot like the US military

Own your life, says man who owns Osama Bin Laden’s

Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed

7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

Watch South Korean troops destroy Marines in an international military dance-off

6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day