This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
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Navy prospect desperate to avoid sea service, recruiter has been 'big help'
SAN DIEGO, CA – 17 year-old Nathan Brottman wants to serve his country, and he's got the perfect plan for how to do it - the Navy's
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Citing OPSEC fears, DoD bans Tapout clothing for all military personnel
WASHINGTON — Citing concerns over operational security, the Department of Defense has implemented a policy prohibiting all military personnel from wearing Tapout clothing, including t-shirts, hats, and accessories, when out
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In stunning 5-4 decision, Supreme Court declares Air Force unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a shocking decision, declared the U.S. Air Force unconstitutional earlier today. In a 5-4 decision, the high court mandated
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SPC Smith really wants you to do police call, claims 1SG said to
FORT BRAGG, NC - SPC Jason Smith is a high-speed E-4. He has been in the Army for ten, count em', ten years. During his service, he'
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Marine scout sniper 'burning cross' logo raises controversy
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – The Marine Corps' Scout Sniper community has once again found itself embroiled in controversy this week, following the recent unveiling of a new unit logo which
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IED emplacement postponed for another Goddamned safety brief
TREKH NAWA, AFGHANISTAN – The planned emplacement of an improvised explosive device (IED) on Main Service Road Tulley was delayed again, according to local Taliban leader Mullah Ahmidullah, because all the
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Wave of Afghan protests after koran burnings, not fans of 'twilight'
BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN – Two months after the discovery that military forces in Bagram Air Base burned Korans and other holy material, Afghan protestors have initiated a new form of protest: burning
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President Obama visits Afghanistan, shoots three Taliban fighters
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO — Today the American people are recovering from the shocking news that President Barack Obama came under enemy fire earlier this week in Afghanistan. While visiting with
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Obscure piece of equipment ‘probably' in the Conex, 2nd Lt. Says
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Turning over a platoon to a new leader can be a stressful event for most officers, but 1st Lt. Peter Henry isn't worried about it.
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Grizzly bear wanders into unlocked recruiting office, joins Navy
MARYSVILLE, WA — It's not every day that a grizzly bear is spotted -- let alone inside a Navy recruiting station. Six weeks ago, Police received a call regarding a
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Army wife re-enlists husband indefinitely with General power of attorney
FAYETTEVILLE, NC — True love is often hard to find, but Staff Sgt. Thomas Blake doesn't think so. Blake, a 27D Paralegal Specialist, recently met the "woman of
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Army to cut back on vernacular cliches, war story exaggerations
FT LEONARD WOOD, MO - As part of recent cut backs proposed by the Pentagon, the Army is being forced to ration it's own vernacular to save valuable training
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US Army says the Avengers is 'do-able'
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD- Following the world wide release of Marvel Comics "The Avengers", the US Army has decided they need to make film special effects into a
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The dingo ate your battalion: Marines in Australia plagued by wildlife attacks
DARWIN, AUSTRALIA – The recent deployment of United States Marines to Australia was put on hold Monday, following revelations by the Marine Corps that the Commanding Officer from Fox Company, Second
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Taliban proposes 'call ahead' night raid policy for U.S. Military
Khost, Afghanistan - The Taliban has asked to join the negotiation of night raids after a recent agreement between the United States and Afghanistan was reached. The agreement between the two
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1st Marine division paves way for 'new Corps', changes unit logo
Camp Pendleton, CA - Officials from 1st Marine Division announced on Tuesday that they would be making alterations to the unit's famous blue diamond emblem. The surprising move comes
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Soldier home from Afghanistan face down in ultimate Nachos, wife
FORT BRAGG, NC — During a year-long tour in Afghanistan as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, Specialist Frank Alvarado longed for the creature comforts of home. He wished
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Son proudly follows in father's, grandfather's footsteps in faking military service
CLEVELAND, Ohio – John Jakeman always knew he wanted to be a fake veteran, ever since he grew up following his father Sullivan "Sully" Jakeman around to various veterans&
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Sergeant Major's heroism, quick thinking, saves entire platoon from certain death
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN - Many leaders struggle to make a real impact on soldiers' lives, but Command Sergeant Major Richard Widmark doesn't have that problem. Widmark, assigned
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New DoD language regulation bans 'indecent language', soldiers fucking pissed
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Military recruit training is known for changing the way servicemembers walk, talk, eat, and sleep, but all have not been equally enforced. Today however, the element of
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Delusional intelligence analyst briefs plan to repel invasion of Westeros
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ — Military intelligence analysts train for years — honing their skills, plotting over maps, and studying reference sources. But one analyst of the 309th Military Intelligence Battalion has recently
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Fake teen Navy SEAL rescued in Yemen by real Navy SEALs
SAN DIEGO, CA - Local teenager Travis Munroe is safe and back with his family today after being rescued by a platoon of Navy SEALs. Munroe, 17, was kidnapped months ago
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ISAF drops candy to Afghan children, kills 51
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, AFGHANISTAN - In a tragic accident earlier today, aircraft belonging to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) inadvertently killed 51 Afghans near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif
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Army PFC buys Ford Mustang after deployment, gets 'really great deal'
FORT BLISS, TX — Most soldiers draw up lists of what they want to do when they get back from deployment overseas -- from biting into a Big Mac to kissing their
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Terminal Lance creator revealed to be Sergeant Major of Marine Corps
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Enlisted Marines everywhere were stunned this week after learning that the creator of enlisted-life comic strip Terminal Lance is actually former Sgt. Maj. of the Marine
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