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The Man Behind 'Lt. Dan' Is All Patriotism, No Politics
Sinise is interested in common ground. If that's not what you want from a public figure, you'd best read something besides "G...
Why 'Captain Marvel' is a Recruiting Win for the Air Force
There was more than a little risk involved. "Captain Marvel" is not exactly "Top Gun" or "Black Hawk Down."
Colonel John Cena Takes on the Autobots in 'Bumblebee'
Of course, there's a military guy who thinks autobot B-127 is leading an invasion and that guy is Col. Jack Burns, played by...
'Triple Frontier': Operators Gotta Operate
The film doesn't celebrate fallen operators as heroes but asks a more provocative question: After we're done with them, what...
'Green Book': Your 2019 Best Picture Just Wants Everyone to Get Along
"Green Book" just won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and (some) people are freaked out.
'The Last Ship' Wraps Up and The Complete Series Arrives on Home Video
We've got a clip in which the cast and crew discusses actor Bren Foster's background in martial arts and how the show used th...
After 'The Walking Dead,' Steven Yeun Went to South Korea and Made 'Burning'
After Glenn Rhee was killed off at the end of season six of "The Walking Dead," Yeun made an art film instead of the Hollywoo...
Every Hero Sweats: Gillette Wants a Do-Over
After blowback from its “toxic masculinity” ad, Gillette is hoping with military comes to the rescue with a new ‘Every Hero S...
This is What Happens When the President Says ‘Happy Memorial Day’
For his 2018 Memorial Day tweet, President Trump speculated about how pleased men and women who've died in combat would be ab...
Optoma LH150: Focus on a Job and Do It Well
The Optoma LH150 projector delivers an outstanding 1,300 lumen 1080p image in a portable package.
Disney Uses 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' to Show Off All the Cool Stuff It Owns Now
If you're a Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pixar or Disney Princesses completist, you've got to own a copy of "Ralph B...
Pvt. Joker and Rocky Solve a Heist Mystery in 'Backtrace'
"Backtrace" manages to stay on the familiar thriller path, but there are some twists coming.
'A Star Is Born': Fourth Time's the Charm
Bradley Cooper took all the leverage and goodwill he generated with "American Sniper" and used it to remake "A Star Is Born."
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Pentagon IDs Green Beret, EOD Specialist Killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed Friday in Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
Gen. David Goldfein congratulated Air Force Institute of Technology graduates.
DoubleTree Employees Fired for Displaying Sign Disparaging Military at Hotel Bar
The sign was created and displayed by two supervisors of the hotel and displayed at a post-deployment event.
Marine Raiders Fire Back After Call to Disband MARSOC
Dissolving MARSOC would be a huge blow.
Shedding the Shame of 'Dependa'
In the military, there is a term for this genre of insult. It's called "dependa-shaming," and as a longtime military spouse,...
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Pentagon IDs Green Beret, EOD Specialist Killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed Friday in Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
Sikorsky-Boeing's Futuristic Defiant Rotorcraft Completes First Flight
After just over a year of delays, the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter has completed its first test flight.
Army Scaling Back Recruiting Goals After Missing Target, Under Secretary Says
The service significantly lowered its recruiting goals after missing last year's recruiting target by about 6,000 soldiers.
Navy News
Navy Says it Has Made Almost All Changes Recommended After Deadly Collisions
Of the 117 changes recommended, 91 were put in place, according to a Feb. 25 memorandum to Congress by Adm. William Moran.
New Navy Destroyer To Be Named After Medal of Honor Recipient
The U.S. Navy announced that the DDG 130 will be named for Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette.
Navy's F-35 is Nowhere Near Combat-Ready, Watchdog Group Says
A government watchdog organization says that the Navy's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter isn't ready for combat.
Air Force News
Air Force Chief of Staff: To Our Adversaries, It Sucks to Be You
Gen. David Goldfein congratulated Air Force Institute of Technology graduates.
Pentagon Buying F-15EX Alongside F-35s to Preserve Diversity, Official Says
An F-16 jet would mean another Lockheed fighter, and the DoD wants to maintain a balance between the two large companies.
Repairs to Tyndall, Offutt May Delay Funding for Air Force Base Upgrades
Unforeseen storms that have slammed two Air Force bases in six months may force the service to dip into next year's budget.
Marine Corps News
Intruder Detonates Gas Canisters near Japanese Office at Okinawa Marine Base
The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Sunday at Camp Foster's Okinawa Defense Bureau office, a bureau spokesman said.
Marine Found Dead at Camp Pendleton Guard Post from Gunshot Wound to Head
The Marine Corps would not release any additional information regarding the incident.
Marine Raiders Fire Back After Call to Disband MARSOC
Dissolving MARSOC would be a huge blow.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Cutter Joins Navy Destroyer in Freedom-of-Navigation Op in Pacific
A Coast Guard vessel and a Navy ship passed through the Taiwan Strait this weekend in a signal to China.
Coast Guard Offloads $360M Worth of Cocaine Seized in Eastern Pacific
The massive cocaine load was confiscated off the coasts of Mexico and other countries in Central and South America.
Coast Guard Commissions Ship Named for Slain Petty Officer
Senior Chief Horne was killed in a confrontation with suspected drug smugglers near Santa Cruz Island in December 2012.