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Reviews
‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military
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Culture
This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
May 13, 2021 10:06 AM
Culture
The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint
May 13, 2021 9:12 AM
Military Tech
‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots
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Review: Staying sharp with the Morakniv Garberg
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Reviews
This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’
May 12, 2021 9:26 AM
Culture
Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
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This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
May 11, 2021 2:29 PM
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Featured in police militarization

By Jul 31, 2020
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A New Mexico police department is getting rid of two military vehicles handed down from the Pentagon

Officials said the decision to surrender the two pieces of equipment — a $658,000 armored vehicle and a $50,000 Humvee...
By Dec 19, 2018
The Long March

Why Do So Many Recent Veterans Dislike Police Officers?

Tom note: Here is the fourth entry in our 10 Long March posts for 2018, the 7th most-read item of...
By Mar 28, 2017
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Do Cops Need More Heavy Soldier Gear? Some Lawmakers Say Yes

Your local law enforcement agencies could have tracked armor, .50 caliber machine guns, and bayonets soon. In theory, at least....
By Nov 5, 2014
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A Peaceful Tactic For A Militarized Police Force

The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual, when discussing security operations, states that “sometimes, the more force used, the less...
By Oct 14, 2014
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America’s Police Have An Escalation Of Force Problem

A car window shattered, sending glass flying at children in the backseat in Indiana. A man with a toy gun...
By Aug 14, 2014
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Ferguson: Where Little Boys Get Big Guns

National headlines for the past several days have focused on the quiet suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, and its police force...
By Aug 4, 2014
News

What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong

Extensive media attention was centered on Ohio State University last year when it acquired a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle. The university...