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Vol. 15 · No. 121 · Saturday, 10 October 2026

Pentagon

Hegseth opens up new TradWife MOS

Army says new career field will allow warfighters to focus on lethality while someone else remembers the kids

DTS works properly after hack by rogue AI

Lincoln sailor returning from deployment already broke

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10 Jan Pentagon Hegseth vows to implement new 'don’t ask, don’t tell' drinking policy If he smells like tequila, ask no questions, and he’ll tell you no lies. 4 min 6 Jan Army SOF in crisis after POG terrorist stacks more bodies than career Green Beret "Our nation expects only the best from SOF, including their transition to the crazed veteran life." 3 min 24 Dec Santa’s sleigh vaporized by heavy anti-aircraft fire over New Jersey Santa’s sleigh has been lost to integrated air defense fire 2 min 29 Nov Air & Space In momentary lapse of judgment, female Silver Star winner focused on warfighting "We’re all a little confused about how this happened." 4 min 28 Oct Navy & Marines Lance corporal fears the worst now that his duty relief is 5 minutes late "Five minutes late? Start checking the dumpsters.” 2 min 23 Oct OpFor Command and staff students excited to wargame upcoming civil war "No one gets to launch tactical nukes at Philadelphia until they’re 100% complete on annual training.” 4 min 14 Oct Air & Space 127th Chemtrail squadron annoyed Jews get credit for weather manipulation "Yeah, I’m a little annoyed that, once again, everyone points to the Jews. Running the New World Order is a team effort." 4 min 6 Sep Veterans Future Gold Star families torn over who will offer least support when their child dies "Do I want Trump to forget to call me or Harris? It’s a pickle.” 3 min 16 Aug Navy & Marines Lance corporal asks squad leader to step aside for the good of the country "For the good of the country and my own ass, he should step aside as squad leader.” 2 min

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