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

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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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8 Jul President who dropped Afghans from sky asks why you thought Gaza pier would go any better “God save the Queen, man, but we tried our best to alleviate the suffering of those Carthaginians there in the Plaza Strip,” said Biden. 4 min 15 Jun Navy & Marines Marines who jerked off in porta-potty welcome newborn chemical monster on Father’s Day “We’re still not sure how this happened, but why question the miracle of life?” 3 min 31 May Navy & Marines Navy announces USS Hamid Karzai International Airport As Second ship in new despair-class 'We want to truly honor America's modern record of military success' 3 min 24 May Iranian president witnesses firepower of fully armed and operational Jewish space laser Chem trails and time travel likely played a part as well 3 min 15 May Navy & Marines Marines surveyed about quality of life agree they would like some Maybe just basic human rights and toasters in the barracks? 3 min 13 May Navy & Marines Retired 4-stars occupy campus of Marine Corps University Almost six retired Generals, four retired Colonels, and a host of personal staff assembled 3 min 10 Apr Fort Liberty to solve trash problem with innovative 'burn pit' program GWOT proven tactic no part of the war on trash 3 min 2 Feb Pentagon Department of defense: 'We're not smart enough to run a Taylor Swift PSYOP' Let's be real here. 3 min 8 Jan Pentagon Secretary Austin awarded new “sick call Ranger” tab Spec 4: "No phase recycles, my man just went straight through." 4 min

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