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Posted on Nov 20, 2019

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Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

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‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself ‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself

Posted on Nov 14, 2019

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Up to 600 US troops could remain in Syria, Milley says Up to 600 US troops could remain in Syria, Milley says

Posted on Nov 11, 2019

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Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

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Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is) Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

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The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

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‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads ‘A huge morale hit’ — Army EOD techs are stuck between plummeting recruitment levels and skyrocketing workloads

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

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We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up We give the Popeye’s chicken sandwich at the Pentagon two knife hands up

Posted on Nov 6, 2019

Military Life

DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD DoD IG: Military sexual assault more likely than combat to result in PTSD

Posted on Nov 5, 2019

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It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing

Posted on Nov 3, 2019

Culture

Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

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The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims

Posted on Oct 27, 2019

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Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

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Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry Here’s why the Pentagon may not comply with the Trump impeachment inquiry

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

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Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

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Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job Pentagon official overseeing special operations resigns after just 4 months on the job

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

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Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’ Psych! The Pentagon is actually ‘unable to comply’ with House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry ‘at this time’

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

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US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger US troops in anguish as the White House and Pentagon give their Kurdish allies the middle finger

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

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US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria US troops won’t try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

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Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

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Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’ Defense Secretary Mark Esper doesn’t listen to music during PT because he finds it ‘distracting’

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

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Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine Pentagon ordered to hand over documents related to delayed military aid to Ukraine

Posted on Oct 4, 2019

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Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD Ex-Pentagon official says he was pushed out for saying defense companies were ripping off DoD

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

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The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess The Pentagon is doing its damnedest to avoid being dragged into the Ukraine mess

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’ Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

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The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

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Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance Mattis: I’m not part of The Resistance

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

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Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

Posted on Aug 31, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

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Pentagon accuses China of ‘bullying tactics’ in waters off Vietnam Pentagon accuses China of ‘bullying tactics’ in waters off Vietnam

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

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Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches Disaster strikes the Pentagon as Popeyes runs out of chicken sandwiches

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

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Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

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Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

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3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla 3 things not to bring to the Pentagon: a loaded shotgun, a rusted machete, and Jim Beam Vanilla

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

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Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

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British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

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Trump gets the green light to use $2.5 billion from the military’s budget for the border wall Trump gets the green light to use $2.5 billion from the military’s budget for the border wall

Updated on Jan 21, 2021

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Senate confirms Army Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate confirms Army Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

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It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms It’s 2019 and the Pentagon only now just got around to removing racist terms from its official government forms

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 25, 2019

Culture

We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious We ran the military chain of command through FaceApp and the results were hilarious

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

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Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch Investigation finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman wrongfully directed staffers to pick up her dry cleaning and lunch

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

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‘I went to war for this country’ — Mark Esper pushes back on Elizabeth Warren’s accusation of working for his ‘own financial interest’ ‘I went to war for this country’ — Mark Esper pushes back on Elizabeth Warren’s accusation of working for his ‘own financial interest’

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

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A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

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Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles Warfighting with the backup squad: 20 of the Pentagon’s top officials are in temp or acting roles

Posted on Jul 9, 2019

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Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

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Trump’s ‘red flags’ on Mattis included ‘controversial statements’ and alleged leniency on war crimes Trump’s ‘red flags’ on Mattis included ‘controversial statements’ and alleged leniency on war crimes

Updated on Dec 11, 2020

Culture

BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket

Posted on Jun 22, 2019

The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

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Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan is out as acting defense secretary

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

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As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

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The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare The Pentagon is reportedly getting serious about electronic warfare

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

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The Pentagon is using the same old Vietnam playbook for dealing with Iran The Pentagon is using the same old Vietnam playbook for dealing with Iran

Posted on May 28, 2019

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The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran

Posted on May 23, 2019

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Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon

Posted on May 22, 2019

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The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 16, 2019

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Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

Posted on May 11, 2019

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Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable ahole’ on an open conference line Mattis reportedly called H.R. McMaster an ‘unstable ahole’ on an open conference line

Posted on May 10, 2019

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Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

Posted on May 10, 2019

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Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense Shanahan is here to stay: Trump plans to officially nominate him as Secretary of Defense

Posted on May 10, 2019

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The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has