How Gender Reassignment Works
"I am Chelsea Manning. I am female." With these few words, Bradley Manning — the U.S. Army private who rocked the world by releasing highly sensitive U.S. military secrets — rocked the world once...
View ArticlePhoto May Show Training With Polish And US Military Special Forces
The military rumor mill is cranking today about the possibility of super secret training between U.S. special forces operators and their Polish counterparts. Special Forces guru, former Army Special...
View ArticleSOLDIERS SPEAK OUT ON SYRIA: 'We Are Stretched Thin, Tired, And Broke'
After President Obama said the United States "should" strike Syria during a Saturday speech in the Rose Garden, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) took to Twitter to dispute that claim with comments from...
View ArticleCrook Learns The Hard Way Not To Pull A Gun On 30-Year Army Vet
Bad idea: holding up a store clerk who happens to be proficient in firearms.Worse idea: holding up a store clerk who is not only proficient in firearms, but who also happens to be an Iraq war veteran...
View ArticleARMY OFFICER: If We Ever Put Boots On The Ground In Syria, At Least I'll Know...
Ever since President Obama said the U.S. "should" strike against the Assad regime following a deadly chemical weapons attack on Aug. 21, I've been hearing from military members who have shared their...
View ArticleThis 1970 Instructional Video Taught Women In The Military How To Behave
The 1970 video produced by the Women's Army Corps, called "Pleasure of Your Company," teaches women how to navigate the difficult social environment of being a woman and also being in the...
View ArticleMiss Kansas Is An Army Sergeant Who Will Be The First Miss America Contestant...
This Sunday's Miss America pageant will be a little different from past years.For the first time in history, a contestant will expose her tattoos during the bikini portion of the competition.That bold...
View ArticleAir Force Chief Of Staff Gives Brief While Wearing Captain America Mask
The Air Force Tweeted out an Instagram image of the Air Force Chief of Staff Mark A. Welsh wearing a Captain America mask during a brief today.Military Times also posted its own image of Welsh, who was...
View ArticleA Former Army Captain Will Become The Latest Living Recipient Of The Medal Of...
Will Swenson, a former captain in the U.S. Army, is set to become the latest recipient of the Medal of Honor — the U.S. military's highest award for gallantry in combat. Swenson's heroic acts came in...
View ArticleBlackhawk Pilot Gets A Parking Ticket [PHOTO]
It turns out one Colorado cop has quite the sense of humor.The Blackhawk was part of the Army National Guard units called in to help rescue stranded victims of the Colorado flood.He had to park in the...
View ArticleSoldier May Have Broken World Record For Fastest Mile Run In A Bomb Suit
A woman bomb technician broke the Guinness World Record for a mile run in a bomb suit with a time of 11 minutes 6 seconds, the Army reported today.Army 1st Lt. Ashley Sorensen of the 303rd Explosive...
View ArticlePeace May Be A Whole Lot Tougher On Combat-Hardened Troops
Being in the military during the past decade of war has been tough for many servicemembers, but the life of peacetime service soon to hit combat-tested troops will present its own challenges.The...
View ArticleArmy Tattoo Regulations Are Set To Change, And Soldiers Aren't Happy
Speaking to troops at FOB Gamberi in eastern Afghanistan, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler announced that strict changes to Army Regulation 670-1 — governing the wear and appearance of members of...
View ArticleNever Before Seen Video Shows 'Catastrophic Impact' Of Blackhawk Down Helicopter
It's been 20 years since the battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, which ended with 18 dead American soldiers, several thousand dead Somalians, and, as we all know, a downed Blackhawk helicopter.The storied...
View ArticleROTC Cadets' Stipends For Tuition And Rent Reportedly Halted Amid Government...
Student cadets across the country participating in the Army's Reserve Officers' Training Corps — ROTC — are no longer receiving monthly stipends due to the federal government shutdown, USA Today...
View ArticleLatest Medal Of Honor Recipient Wants Back In The Army
Former Capt. Will Swenson, the latest recipient of the Medal of Honor, wants back in the Army, according to multiple sources.Two officials tell @AP that William Swenson has submitted a formal request...
View ArticleSeverely Injured Ranger Brings 50 Soldiers To Tears With A Single Salute
One of the last things Army Ranger Josh Hargis did in Afghanistan on Oct. 6 was take a step toward a seemingly unarmed man.Hargis' Ranger unit "was conducting a mission to try to capture an HVT (High...
View ArticleMilitary Family Furious About Removal Of 7,000-Pound SpongeBob Headstones
The recent removal of two 7,000 pound Spongebob Squarepants headstones from a cemetery has a family grief stricken.On Valentine's Day of this year, Kimberly Walker, a 28-year-old U.S. Army sergeant,...
View ArticleUS Troops Turn To Liposuction To Pass Fat Test
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The soldiers often call Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, a plastic surgeon, in a panic. They need liposuction, and fast.A number of military personnel are turning to the surgical procedure to...
View ArticleThese Military Night Combat Photos Look Straight Out Of 'Halo'
The U.S. military is the largest, most powerful force in the world. After two wars over the last ten years, it's clear that the U.S. has had plenty of time and practice to keep our forces...
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