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Two people, including a U.S. Marine Corps member, were arrested over the weekend and accused of distributing drugs to service members and civilians in North Carolina. Andrew Christian Gray, 23, was taken into custody at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville Sunday and charged with felony trafficking of LSD by sale, delivery, manufacturing and […]
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It has been a deadly year for Green Berets, with every active-duty Special Forces Group losing a valued soldier in Afghanistan or Syria. A total of 12 members of the Army special operations forces community have died in 2019, according to U.S. Army Special Operations Command. All but one of those soldiers were killed in […]
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Documents from the Pentagon show that “far more taxpayer funds” were spent by the U.S. military on overnight stays at a Trump resort in Scotland than previously known, two Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday, as they demanded more evidence from the Defense Department as part of their investigation. In a letter to […]
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Formal Drill and Ceremony (DNC) was never a thing that Delta operators are very good at — or even ANY good at all at. In fact, I could go so far as to declare in all confidence that Delta operators are indeed ceremoniously challenged. It’s not a bragging right; it’s a simple matter of being […]
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. QUANTICO, Va. — Marines who spend much of their day lifting hefty ammunition or moving pallets full of gear could soon get a helping hand. The Marine Corps is close to signing a […]
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‘Agility Prime’ sounds like a revolutionary new video streaming service, or a parkour-themed workout regimen, or Transformers-inspired niche porno venture. But no, it’s the name of the Air Force’s nascent effort to replace the V-22 Osprey with a militarized flying car — and it’s set to take off sooner than you think. Air Force assistant […]
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The only thing Hollywood might love more than a good-looking man named Chris — heavy emphasis on might — is a war film. And in recent years, a primary constant in contemporary war films has been facial hair. The appearance of facial hair in war movies has shifted with the standards; when beards were allowed […]
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Aside from the adrenaline rush, mental and physical damage, and heartache, war sometimes offers moments of utter incredulity. Moments when warfighters seem invincible to the withering enemy fire; moments when a single warrior turns the tide of a battle by himself. Technical Sergeant Daniel Keller, an Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) assigned to the 123rd […]
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Business Insider. The legendary former Navy SEAL Adm. Bill McRaven said at an event on Wednesday that China’s technical and national defense capabilities were quickly approaching — and sometimes surpassing — those of the US, representing what he called a “holy s—” moment for the US. McRaven, who […]
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