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By Jared Keller Dec 28, 2020

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Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

"Without coordinated action, these trends pose a significant threat to the future of the all-volunteer force."

By Tony Valdovinos Dec 21, 2020

Opinion

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

"I couldn’t work legally. I couldn’t get a driver’s license. Worst of all, I was prohibited from defending my country."

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Dec 4, 2020

News

The Marine Corps is considering merging all infantry jobs into just one MOS

Commandant Gen. David Berger has prioritized redesigning the Marine infantry battalion as part of a 10-year plan to modernize the...

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Dec 3, 2020

News

The Air Force may push some troops towards the reserves after hitting record retention numbers

The Air Force's years-long pilot shortage continues, however.

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Sep 18, 2020

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The Army is pivoting to a kinder, gentler start to basic training

The U.S. Army has replaced the chaotic reception recruits entering basic training have long received from shouting drill sergeants with...

By James Clark Sep 8, 2020

Immigration Rundown

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

23 years ago, the Taliban drove Pvt. Atiqullah Assadi and his family from their home in Afghanistan. Now, he's a...

By Jared Keller Aug 13, 2020

Mandatory Fun

The Space Force is sorry about this ‘clumsy’ tweet about the Space Force

The U.S. Space Force may have a growing command structure and expansive doctrine, but it's missing something critical to the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 9, 2020

News

Hundreds of Marine recruits have now tested positive for COVID-19 at boot camp

The Marine Corps has seen hundreds of new recruits at boot camp test positive for the illness caused by the...

By Haley Britzky Jun 17, 2020

News

The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree

"We're excited to bring young men and women into our force so they can learn, listen, and actually become part...

By Eric Navarro May 12, 2020

Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing: we should all serve

With most of the United States under lockdown orders in an effort to “flatten the curve” in the fight against...

By Haley Britzky May 7, 2020

News

No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military

You can still join the ranks if you've had COVID-19.

By Gina Harkins, Military.com May 7, 2020

News

The Marine Corps wanted a university to study co-ed boot camp. No one applied

A planned independent, in-depth assessment of the Marine Corps' historically gender-segregated boot camp training model hasn't started yet — because...

By Haley Britzky Apr 17, 2020

News

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

“We’ve done pretty well overall, all things considered.”

By Jared Keller Apr 9, 2020

Analysis

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

As the Global War on Terror enters its 19th year, new research underscores how different states are bearing the human...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Mar 5, 2020

News

Here’s who will get the first chance to transfer into the Space Force

The U.S. Space Force is preparing to accept troops transferring from other services, officials told lawmakers this week. But some...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Mar 3, 2020

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The Marine Corps wants smarter grunts

The Marines are known for recruiting some of the most physically fit young people — and now they might be...

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Feb 19, 2020

News

The Air Force failed to close its pilot manning gap for the fifth year in a row

For the fifth consecutive year, the Air Force has failed to completely close its pilot manning gap through retaining, and...

By Haley Britzky Jan 15, 2020

News

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

"To have the opportunity to serve again is a thrill"

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Jan 6, 2020

Analysis

A ‘Captain Marvel’ effect? Air Force Academy sees its most female applicants in 5 years

The Air Force effort to hitch its wagon to Captain Marvel's star appears to have been an unreserved success

By Haley Britzky Jan 2, 2020

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New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

The test determines leadership potential, resilience, and can even reveal how well the recruit would do on the fitness test.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Jan 2, 2020

News

The British Army wanted ‘snowflakes’ last year. Now it wants binge-drinkers and nervous Nellies

Last year, the British Army made headlines when it said it wanted "snowflakes" in its ranks. This year, the Army...

By Chris Capelluto Nov 21, 2019

History

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

Combat engineers: Destroying things then building them back up

By Jared Keller Nov 9, 2019

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The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z

The Army's first commercial for its new 'What's Your Warrior' marketing campaign is here, and it's basically the equivalent of...

By Carl Forsling Oct 29, 2019

Analysis

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 Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Oct 21, 2019

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The Marine Corps says its boot camp reforms have cut down on drill instructor misconduct

The Marines say new reforms led to a a 64% decrease in substantiated allegations of drill instructor misconduct at Marine...

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Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

The Marine Corps is considering merging all infantry jobs into just one MOS

The Air Force may push some troops towards the reserves after hitting record retention numbers

The Army is pivoting to a kinder, gentler start to basic training

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

The Space Force is sorry about this ‘clumsy’ tweet about the Space Force

Hundreds of Marine recruits have now tested positive for COVID-19 at boot camp

The Army wants to bring in 10,000 new soldiers during a three-day recruiting spree

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing: we should all serve

No, having COVID-19 doesn’t disqualify you from joining the military

The Marine Corps wanted a university to study co-ed boot camp. No one applied

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

Here’s who will get the first chance to transfer into the Space Force

The Marine Corps wants smarter grunts

The Air Force failed to close its pilot manning gap for the fifth year in a row

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

A ‘Captain Marvel’ effect? Air Force Academy sees its most female applicants in 5 years

New Army recruits will now take personality tests to help determine what jobs they’d be good at

The British Army wanted ‘snowflakes’ last year. Now it wants binge-drinkers and nervous Nellies

Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again

The Army’s new marketing spot is basically ‘Avengers Assemble!’ for Gen Z

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

The Marine Corps says its boot camp reforms have cut down on drill instructor misconduct