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This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
Story Roundup
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Congress assures troops that poverty builds character.
Oct 13, 2025 · 4 min read529 stories in this section
Governor hails “historic partnership” between citrus industry and underpaid weekend warriors
Aug 22, 2025 · 3 min read
Rebrand includes new signage, commemorative coins, and same culture of unanswered questions and haunted latrines.
Aug 6, 2025 · 2 min read
The Fort’s marketing office is working with the Defense Logistics Agency to develop a new hawk mascot in Oakleys.
Jul 30, 2025 · 4 min read
Gold diggers, Bieber, and malt liquor: Diddy’s safety brief hits different
Jul 18, 2025 · 3 min read
Good news: Tattoos of Pete Hegseth depicted “in the Greek Style” are now allowed.
Jul 16, 2025 · 5 min read
Troops surprised to find old combat outposts still smell like Axe body spray
Jun 25, 2025 · 3 min read
Lost doctrine finally answers the age-old question: What if marching was fabulous?
Jun 23, 2025 · 5 min read
Senior leaders cite “mission creep,” cosplay mishaps, and energy drinks as key factors in birthday parade debacle.
Jun 18, 2025 · 3 min read
Army insists it’s “a completely different Hitler,” citing strong Union loyalty and bratwurst recipes.
Jun 11, 2025 · 2 min read
Johnson single-handedly organized a supply run for pumpkin spice latte MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat).
Jun 9, 2025 · 3 min read
The retired officer says that America is woefully under-resourced in a defense technology capability that is only sold by his company.
Jun 2, 2025 · 3 min read
The USS Ronald Reagan held the record for simultaneous penis inspections, with 473 sailors participating.
May 28, 2025 · 3 min read
“I was first in line,” said Pfc. Travis Thompson, who camped overnight for the release.
May 23, 2025 · 3 min read
"The very first thing he signed was, ‘Dookie, Sir, West Point, Sir!’”
May 12, 2025 · 3 min read
"There’s no ‘I’ in team" but there are three 'U's in "shut the f--k up"
May 2, 2025 · 3 min read
"I’ve personally fired every female commander I can find, and now one has completed Best Ranger?”
Apr 28, 2025 · 4 min read
“I just want to do my job, follow orders, and not think about all that foreign policy blah blah blah.”
Apr 18, 2025 · 2 min read
"Recruiting an entire regiment based only on skin color? What were we thinking?”
Apr 16, 2025 · 4 min read
"Remember that we are Army Strong, and we are Mmm Mmm Good.”
Apr 7, 2025 · 3 min read
Black mold is now able to serve openly in the barracks with no special treatment and will be judged fairly against other barracks residents.
Apr 4, 2025 · 3 min read
“He won’t stop,” said Sgt. Jake Mendoza, rolling his eyes.
Mar 24, 2025 · 2 min read
"“All the DEI nonsense muddied the waters of where Black merit traditionally lies in the military," a spokesman said.
Mar 17, 2025 · 3 min readYou’re in
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