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Navy relocates BUD/s to fort Leavenworth
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The US Navy has decided to get in front of some of the SEAL controversies by relocating BUD/S to Fort Leavenworth, home of the Army'
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New ‘1-Click enlistment‘ program set to increase military recruiting
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Facing a downward trend in recruiting numbers, the U.S. armed forces have partnered with Amazon to create the new "1-Click Enlistment" program, allowing
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Marie Kondo urges nation to thank veterans for their service before discarding them
WASHINGTON — Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Marie Kondo has issued a suggestion for the American people: Thank veterans for the joy they brought them before ultimately discarding them. Popular Japanese minimalist
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DoD bans single-use plastic explosives
THE PENTAGON — Starting in fiscal year 2021, the Department of Defense will reduce waste. by banning all single-use plastic explosives. "I directed this policy change after reading a
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War dog returns from combat with necklace of enemy buttholes
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Trigger, a military working dog assigned to the 127th Military Police Company, shocked his handlers by coming back from his last deployment with a necklace of enemy
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New Pentagon superweapon spreads jobs throughout every congressional district
WASHINGTON — A new superweapon being developed by the Pentagon is set to be the first ever weapon able to spread jobs simultaneously throughout all 435 congressional districts. The most lethal
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Grown man yells at other grown man for not wearing a hat outside
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Multiple eyewitnesses have reported that Sgt. Maj. Shawn DeWitt, a divorced 37 year-old with two children, grew visibly upset at the sight of another adult male
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Taliban warns against travel to U.S. due to gun violence
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban has issued an official warning against travel to the United States because an increased threat of gun violence. The announcement warned all Afghanis, “Do not travel
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Army names astronaut anne McClain as senior Cyber crime officer
WASHINGTON — Senior Army officials are calling the appointment of Lt. Col. Anne McClain, astronaut and cyber capabilities expert, as Director of the Cyber Crime Prevention Program a step toward ensuring
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DFAC enters ‘chicken sandwich war’
TRAVIS AFB, Calif. — The dining facility (DFAC) at Travis Air Force Base has boldly proclaimed they have the best chicken sandwich on earth, jumping feet first into the so-called
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Veteran can't decide which service medal pocket square to wear to new job
CALVERT CITY, Ken. — Tristen Houk is a former air defense artillery soldier fresh out of the U.S. Army who is ready to begin his civilian career. While this transition
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NOAA spots massive hurricane over Tehran
WASHINGTON – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spotted a Category 5 hurricane threatening the Iranian capital of Tehran late last evening, according to President Donald Trump. “The great people of
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Texas A&M Corps of cadets found guilty of 143 years of stolen valor
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The student body of Texas A&M University was rocked today by news that their Corps of Cadets is guilty of stolen valor and has been
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Nation 'pretty sure' it's forgetting something
FARGO, N.D. — Americans everywhere were struck with the sudden feeling they were forgetting something this morning, though none of them could figure out what it was. At 8:46
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VA secretary calls department’s suicide hotline after latest scandal
WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie called his own department’s suicide hotline last night after yet another in a long line of scandals rocked the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Aircrew hoping congressional subpoena will move travel voucher along
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Members of the 249th Airlift Squadron are excited about an investigation into their official travel at President Donald Trump's hotel in Scotland. While the outcome could
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Kabul relieves traffic congestion by creating car bomb Lane
KABUL, Afghanistan — Residents of Kabul are enjoying shorter commute times on the Kandahar–Kabul Highway thanks to the recent completion of a designated car bomb toll lane, sources report. "
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Charity helps veterans without cars shit-post rants
DETROIT — Veterans fought for our first amendment rights, so it seems fitting that one charity is going above and beyond to help veterans exercise theirs: The charity is donating old
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REVEALED: China hacked Pentagon to ensure only incompetent officers get promoted
WASHINGTON — The United States has charged a senior officer in the Chinese People's Liberation Army with orchestrating decades of cyber attacks against US agencies intended to destroy the
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Oops! VA mistakenly prescribing PTSD instead of curing it
WASHINGTON — In a major setback for veteran care, the Department of Veterans Affairs admitted today that medical professionals have been mistakenly prescribing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) instead of curing
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Air Force testing vegan napalm
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The U.S. Air Force is testing an improved,vegan version of the classic Cold War throwback weapon napalm, according to Air Force officials. The
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Duffel Blog presents: 8 ways to win your next argument
Throw away that copy of How to Argue and Win Every Time! We have you covered. The next time you find yourself decisively engaged in a conflict of words, here
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'Once a Marine, always a Marine'—Duffel Blog presents 21 job titles for former jarheads
Everyone who has earned the Eagle, Global, and Anchor knows that being a Marine isn't something you do - it's something you become. No matter how long
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Space command GS-15: Nobody leaves orbit until they complete DTS training
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado – Regardless of its recent official activation, U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) operations will not be “go for launch” until the force masters space travel regulations,
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Former SMA excited to sell military prints at PX
JOINT BASE MYER–HENDERSON HALL, Va. — Former Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey confided to friends today that he is excited to begin his lifelong dream of selling military
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