WEST POINT, NY — A group of seven cadets have been expelled from the United States Military Academy this week for violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding political gestures in uniform, the Academy Public Affairs Office…

FORT HOOD, Texas — Thousands of people commemorated the 19th Century forced march of Native Americans today with a brisk jog at the Second Annual "Trail of Tears Memorial 5K." The annual event is hosted by First Squadron, Seventh Cavalry…

FORT CAMPBELL, KY — A soldier assigned to the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was found dead this Monday in the Soldier Readiness Processing Center (SRPC) by fellow service members, according to base security officials. Sources…

THE PERSIAN GULF - The Islamic Republic of Iran's annual missile drill "Great Prophet 9" culminated this year with the firing of 18 ballistic missiles into the Gulf of Oman. Duffel Blog has learned that the show of force coincided with the…

BALTIMORE, Md. — The Army-Navy Game has provided critical insight into the effort it takes to fight futilely for an unattainable victory to future Army second lieutenants for more than a decade, and that's all a part of the plan, Duffel…

The following is a guest article written by the President Barack Obama. My fellow Americans, thank you for sharing your time with me today. It is with profound and sad joy that I am announcing the departure of the last dissenting voice from…

The following is a guest article by retired Army Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, written from his modest retirement mansion in Bel Air, Calif. It's time to clear the air and close the books on two conflicts that we've been fighting for more than…

WASHINGTON D.C. —  Just days after former Navy SEAL Team 6 member Rob O'Neill kicked off an ugly row by saying that he killed Osama bin Laden, a single 5.56mm bullet has stepped forward to claim responsibility. Sources confirmed the…

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, have you considered a break from the mundane drudgery of your easy life? Have you looked to the sky recently and thought: "Wasn't I meant for something greater on this earth?" Has…

Do you find your military service frustrating? Do you wish you could move up the ranks faster? If so, we have the guide for you. Each year, when Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act, it tells the Armed Services how many…

THE PENTAGON — Nearly all of the shambling troops that you passed on the run route this morning are lazy malingerers nursing expired profiles, a Defense Department study revealed Monday. The study, commissioned jointly by the Navy, Army and…

THE PENTAGON — U.S. Army leaders insist their force is still “the greatest fighting force in human history” even after a woeful record exacerbated by two debacles in Iraq and Afghanistan, sources confirmed today. “Look at the Roman Legion,”…

MOSCOW – In a surprising concession, the Kremlin announced Thursday that soldiers captured in Ukraine earlier this week were indeed from the elite First Airborne Division of the Russian Air-Landing Forces (VDV), but it was due to the…

MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Staff Sgt. Mark Daniels, a trumpet player assigned to the "President’s Own" Band, has been stoned to death after refusing communion with Sousa, sources confirmed today. Daniels, an eight-year veteran and…

The following is a point/counterpoint article regarding the topic of allowing women to serve in the armed forces. Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.) will be presenting the point, while Lt. Col. Jeffery Sinclair will be arguing the counterpoint.…