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Joining the Military

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy

Jared Keller
Joining the Military

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisteds
The Long March

The Army Reserve Simply Doesn’t Have Enough People Willing to Fill Command Slots

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Is The Direct Commissioning Of Cyber Warriors Actually Working?

Tom Ricks

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Joining the Military

The Marine Corps Can’t Seem To Hold Onto A Few Good Men

James LaPorta and Jared Keller

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Joining the Military

France Is Thinking About Bringing Back Conscription. Should The US Consider It?

Patrick Baker

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Hero JROTC Student Shielded Classmates With Kevlar During Florida School Shooting

Jared Keller

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Joining the Military

The Army Plans On Overhauling Basic Training To Focus On More ‘Disciplined, Physically Fit’ Soldiers

Corey Dickstein, Stars and Stripes

A screenshot of Staff Sgt. Eric Piime from a Department of Defense video shared on twitter by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein on Jan. 23. Piime, born in Ghana, immigrated to and became a citizen of the United States before enlisting in the Ohio Air National Guard so he could give back to the country he loves.

Joining the Military

7 Immigrant Service Members Who Perfectly Capture The Spirit Of Military Service

Jared Keller

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate Matthew Rojas, a sophomore at the University of Delaware, negotiates the “slide for life” obstacle while carrying a pack, rifle, and a 30-pound ammunition can during a training exercise at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland, April 25, 2015. The exercise was designed to prepare officer candidates from Recruiting Stations Baltimore and Frederick for the physical and mental challenges of Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. OCS trains, screens and evaluates candidates, who must demonstrate a high level of leadership potential and commitment to success in order to earn a commission as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

It’s 2017. The Military Still Requires Officers To Have College Degrees. Why?

Carl Forsling

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West Point Chief Pushes Back On Criticism Amid ‘Commie Cadet’ Investigations

Jared Keller

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Marine Corps Releases Footage Of First Female Infantry Officer In Action

Jared Keller

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The Marine Corps Is About To Graduate Its First Female Infantry Officer

Jared Keller

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Marine Booted From Corps For Flying White Nationalist Banner Amid Crackdown On Extremism

Jared Keller

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DoD Is Taking Steps To Keep White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis Out Of The Armed Forces

Nancy Montgomery, Stars and Stripes

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Trump Chief Of Staff John Kelly: ‘Best Job I Ever Had Was As A Sergeant In The Marine Corps’

David Choi, Business Insider

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Joining the Military

The Corps May Finally Open Boot Camp, Combat Training At MCRD San Diego To Women

Jared Keller

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Mattis And US Military Leaders Are Trying To Get Rid Of The Worst Parts Of Military Service

Christopher Woody, Business Insider

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How Congress Could Overrule Trump’s Ban On Transgender Service Members

Jared Keller

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This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Jared Keller