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Air Force technology czar compares dealing with Pentagon bureaucracy to fighting gravity Air Force technology czar compares dealing with Pentagon bureaucracy to fighting gravity

/ Apr 20 2022

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Russian warship told to ‘go fuck yourself’ was fucked by Ukraine, Pentagon confirms Russian warship told to ‘go fuck yourself’ was fucked by Ukraine, Pentagon confirms

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 15 2022

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The Pentagon is now calling Russia an ‘acute threat’ The Pentagon is now calling Russia an ‘acute threat’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2022

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The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 28 2022

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Pentagon to investigate 9 bases and units at center of military suicide crisis Pentagon to investigate 9 bases and units at center of military suicide crisis

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 23 2022

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The Pentagon is saying diddly squat about what thousands of extra US troops are doing in Europe The Pentagon is saying diddly squat about what thousands of extra US troops are doing in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 17 2022

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Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2022

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Pentagon to shut down fuel facility in Hawaii behind leak that sickened troops and families Pentagon to shut down fuel facility in Hawaii behind leak that sickened troops and families

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 7 2022

Military Life

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak

/ Feb 23 2022

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Army general cleared to retire after soldiers reported hostile workplace in climate survey Army general cleared to retire after soldiers reported hostile workplace in climate survey

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 22 2022

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Viral letter begging the military to ‘fix our computers’ reaches Pentagon leaders Viral letter begging the military to ‘fix our computers’ reaches Pentagon leaders

/ Jan 27 2022

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The Pentagon wants next-generation night vision that can be worn like sunglasses The Pentagon wants next-generation night vision that can be worn like sunglasses

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 14 2022

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An Army captain fought his chain of command for a year over his free speech rights and won An Army captain fought his chain of command for a year over his free speech rights and won

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 10 2022

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 2 2022

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The Pentagon’s 2021 report card: Cs, a couple Fs, and an incomplete The Pentagon’s 2021 report card: Cs, a couple Fs, and an incomplete

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2021

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The ruling in Oklahoma’s COVID vaccine lawsuit has deep implications for the National Guard The ruling in Oklahoma’s COVID vaccine lawsuit has deep implications for the National Guard

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 30 2021

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This is the Pentagon’s new definition of ‘extremist activities’ This is the Pentagon’s new definition of ‘extremist activities’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 21 2021

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Biting strippers, UFOs, and a bad Army-Navy take: This is the Pentagon Holiday Run-Down Biting strippers, UFOs, and a bad Army-Navy take: This is the Pentagon Holiday Run-Down

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 18 2021

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Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 24 2021

Culture

An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true An ‘SNL’ skit about a new Pentagon weapon is so ridiculous it could be true

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 24 2021

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The Pentagon must deal with the Oklahoma National Guard vaccine revolt The Pentagon must deal with the Oklahoma National Guard vaccine revolt

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2021

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Retired National Guard General blasts Oklahoma’s vaccine stance as ‘direct attack’ on military readiness Retired National Guard General blasts Oklahoma’s vaccine stance as ‘direct attack’ on military readiness

By William Enyart

/ Nov 19 2021

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They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 19 2021

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The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 15 2021

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The Pentagon has said for years that tackling sexual assault is a top priority. A new report shows just the opposite The Pentagon has said for years that tackling sexual assault is a top priority. A new report shows just the opposite

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2021

History

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 2 2021

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Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks Forget China: The Pentagon needs to defeat sharks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 23 2021

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The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one The Pentagon’s hottest new catchphrase sounds a lot like its old one

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 9 2021

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Milley defends call to ‘very nervous’ Chinese officials who feared a US attack was imminent Milley defends call to ‘very nervous’ Chinese officials who feared a US attack was imminent

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 29 2021

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How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general How Mark Milley became America’s most politicized general

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 17 2021

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‘This is not an exercise’ — What it was like inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 terror attacks ‘This is not an exercise’ — What it was like inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 terror attacks

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 11 2021

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The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 13 2021

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Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2021

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‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now ‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now

/ Aug 17 2021

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The Pentagon is making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for US troops The Pentagon is making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for US troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2021

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Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated] Pentagon identifies officer killed in attack as ‘gregarious’ Army veteran [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2021

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Pentagon to troops: You gotta wear masks again Pentagon to troops: You gotta wear masks again

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2021

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The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 11 2021

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Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2021

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Pentagon commission finds ‘quite a lot of tolerance’ for sexual assault despite leaders’ claims of ‘zero tolerance’ Pentagon commission finds ‘quite a lot of tolerance’ for sexual assault despite leaders’ claims of ‘zero tolerance’

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 2 2021

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Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 [Updated] Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 30 2021

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The Pentagon watchdog is hiring someone to focus on extremism in the military The Pentagon watchdog is hiring someone to focus on extremism in the military

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 28 2021

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Tucker Carlson claims Gen. Milley is not qualified to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He’s wrong. Tucker Carlson claims Gen. Milley is not qualified to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He’s wrong.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2021

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is tired of ignorant bullsht from people who don’t like to read The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is tired of ignorant bullsht from people who don’t like to read

/ Jun 29 2021

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Defense Secretary to Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We do not teach critical race theory’ Defense Secretary to Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We do not teach critical race theory’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 23 2021

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‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons ‘I was, frankly, shocked’ — Top general tells Congress he doesn’t know exact number of missing military weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2021

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The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies The US military is tearing itself apart over ‘wokeness’ and it’s only helping America’s enemies

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 12 2021

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Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2021

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 18 2021

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Pentagon shrugs after Michael Flynn apparently calls for military coup Pentagon shrugs after Michael Flynn apparently calls for military coup

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 2 2021

Military Life

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 28 2021

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Senators threaten to cut the Pentagon’s allowance if it can’t pass an audit next year Senators threaten to cut the Pentagon’s allowance if it can’t pass an audit next year

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 21 2021

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Pentagon denies spying on troops’ social media accounts Pentagon denies spying on troops’ social media accounts

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 22 2021

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Budget Day is coming! How will the Pentagon waste money this year? Budget Day is coming! How will the Pentagon waste money this year?

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 17 2021

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Sexual assault reports increase again despite Pentagon urging troops to not assault each other Sexual assault reports increase again despite Pentagon urging troops to not assault each other

By Haley Britzky

/ May 13 2021

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Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun

/ May 7 2021

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When the Pentagon spokesman gets asked about Polish strippers and geopolitics: ‘No, no, no’ When the Pentagon spokesman gets asked about Polish strippers and geopolitics: ‘No, no, no’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 27 2021

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The Pentagon is considering a historic change in how the military handles sexual assault The Pentagon is considering a historic change in how the military handles sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 23 2021

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The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 20 2021

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Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2021

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The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality The Pentagon finally wants to make jetpack soldiers a reality

/ Mar 15 2021

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‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military ‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2021

Culture

We found it, folks: The worst military acronym ever conceived We found it, folks: The worst military acronym ever conceived

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 4 2021

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I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’ I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 28 2021