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Confessions Of

A weekly series where we solicit hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from troops and vets about their job, billet, or a tour overseas.

The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Philadelphia arrives in Souda Harbor for a routine port visit to Greece's largest island.

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

James Clark

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Scott Carlson, right, helps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Christian Rivera put on a bomb suit during an emergency response training scenario.

There Are Some Things Only EOD Can Get Away With

James Clark

A soldier checks the battery box and connections on his M1A1 Abrams tank after gunnery qualifications on the Blackwell multi-use range on Fort Hood May 28, 2013.

Confessions Of A Tank Commander

James Clark

A drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina walks through the squad bay.

The No Sh*t Truth About What It’s Like To Be A Drill Instructor

James Clark