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A Garmin smartwatch, Gerber knives, and other sweet gear more affordable than at your off-base pawn shop
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Gear
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Review: Three years with the Benchmade Mini Presidio II
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Reviews
Budget Day is coming! How will the Pentagon waste money this year?
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Pentagon
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We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘A Thicc Boi’
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Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages
May 14, 2021 11:24 AM
Air Force
Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off
May 14, 2021 10:08 AM
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The best (and worst) dating sites for people in the military
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