Christmas Card Brings Separated Military Family Together
The holidays are hard for any military family that must open presents and decorate the tree while a spouse or child is deployed thousands of miles away. Despite the obstacles, […]
Toy Drones Interfere with U.S. Military Operations, First Responders
Recreational drones are selling like hot cakes this holiday season. About 700,000 drones were sold this year, and when the government opened its registry period for unmanned aircraft in mid December, […]
Remember When Cannibals Ate an Affluent, Bespectacled Army Vet?
Do you recall the story, from decades ago, of New Guinea cannibal tribesmen devouring an heir to one of the greatest American fortunes in the country’s history? In revenge for something […]
U.S. Air Campaign Reportedly Killed 20,000 ISIS, Just 6 Civilians
Since the U.S. military started an air campaign against the Islamic State 17 months ago, it has dropped 28,000 bombs and conducted 8,600 air strikes. These thousands of bombs have […]
Sing Happy Birthday to the SR-71 While Watching Its First Ever Flight
Paul McCartney’s song “Blackbird” is broodingly charming, melodic — a masterpiece. But, apologies to Macca, in the list of all-time Blackbirds, it most certainly takes a backseat in wonder to the […]
This U.S. Defense Contractor’s Video of Robot Reindeer Is Concerning
Robots. Artificial intelligence. Droids. Drones. They should all be feared. If you think otherwise, you’d be calling some of the smartest people on the planet, like Stephen Hawking, Steve Wozniak, […]
Pentagon Calculates Cost of Death Star at $300 Quintillion
Okay, we like to gripe about the outrageous cost of developing the F-35 and the USS Milwaukee, but that price tag is just peanuts compared to what the Pentagon would […]
Obama Marks Fifth Anniversary of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Repeal
Five years ago, President Obama formally repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the controversial military policy that prevented military members from openly identifying as sexual minorities. Since 2015 also marked the […]
These Are the Six U.S. Troops Killed in Monday’s Suicide Attack
The United States lost six of its bravest souls on Monday when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle attacked a convoy near Bagram air base in Afghanistan. Of course, they were […]
Active Duty Military Members Selected to Compete in 2016 Olympic Games
A handful of active duty military members have officially qualified to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. These athletes represent not only the best of the […]
7 Weird Facts from U.S. Military History
How well do you know your U.S. military history? Here are some weird and obscure pieces of trivia you can use to impress your fellow history buffs. – Thanks to […]
Russia Says They Can’t Read Bomber’s Black Box
As if this story needed another twist. It doesn’t. But, it got one anyway. According to investigators in Moscow Monday, the Kremlin and its operators were unable to retrieve information […]
Prince Harry Poses With This WWII Veteran for Christmas Card
You may recall that Prince Harry and Prince William met and flew with several WWII veterans on the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. You might remember that most of […]
Secret Service Agent’s Gun, Badge, Radio, Handcuffs Stolen Near White House
Guarding the President of the United States is an important job. It takes gall, a keen eye, a steady hand, good instincts, a better suit, cool electronic earplugs … … […]
Op-Ed Writer Accuses U.S. Military of Being a Terrorist Organization
Ohhh boy. The military community is up in arms after The Buffalo News published a scathing editorial suggesting that the U.S. military was a terrorist organization. Victoria Ross of the Western […]
Guess What? The U.S. Is Fighting a Secret War in Libya
Was this strategic? Or an accident? The Libya air force ratted out a secret United States commando mission after posting pictures of the American special forces unit on their Facebook […]
BREAKING: Bowe Bergdahl Arraigned, Enters No Plea
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the controversial figure who left his post in 2009 and spent five years in Taliban captivity, was arraigned today at Fort Bragg for charges of desertion […]
Old Woman: They Cried ‘ISIS is Great’ While Having Sex
In criminal law, a heinous offense committed in the “heat of passion” can — with a competent jury — reduce an otherwise strict and potentially harsh punishment. By definition, the […]
VA Changes Policy on Declaring Veterans Dead
The Department of Veterans Affairs has lately had a bad habit of declaring military veterans dead a little prematurely. This is an issue because when a veteran dies, the VA […]
EUCOM Warns U.S. Military Community to be “Extra Vigilant”
During the holiday season, the U.S. military is advising Americans and their families stationed in Europe to stay safe in public areas. “Service members, civilians and family members are encouraged […]