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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
Situation Report
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The service that floats around the world looking for Wi-Fi.
Sources say unmade bed had more loose ends than the Afghanistan withdrawal
Aug 13, 2025 · 4 min read289 stories in this section
Program blends soft skills, hard prejudice, and light tobacco use.
Aug 1, 2025 · 2 min read
Says move is part of broader strategy to ‘de-gay the gray hulls.’
Jul 2, 2025 · 2 min read
After decades of dominating air superiority, Navy shifts focus to dominating water mediocrity.
Jun 20, 2025 · 3 min read
“I’m not letting those goddamn CENTCOM punks steal from me again,” said Adm. Samuel Paparo. “Not this time. Not ever.”
Jun 16, 2025 · 1 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
“Oops, I got my wires crossed again."
May 16, 2025 · 2 min read
“You should’ve seen what those beaches were wearing," the captain said.
May 9, 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
The service's novel approach is to recruit technologically adept virgins into the intelligence community.
Apr 30, 2025 · 4 min read
A 34-inch, 32-ounce piece of American maple hurtling through international waters with big league dreams.
Apr 21, 2025 · 3 min read
“We are very proud of this milestone,” said Adm. Lisa Francetti.
Feb 28, 2025 · 3 min read
According to CIA data, in 2024 alone, DEI agents hosted more than 2,000 diversity-themed events.
Feb 26, 2025 · 3 min read
Corners remain to be turned, contracts to be awarded
Feb 21, 2025 · 6 min read
So weird.
Feb 5, 2025 · 3 min read
“I am making Havoc healthy again,” says Kennedy.
Feb 3, 2025 · 3 min read
CNO Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced the new measure yesterday.
Jan 15, 2025 · 3 min read
"Our nation expects only the best from SOF, including their transition to the crazed veteran life."
Jan 6, 2025 · 3 min read
“For the last time, this is not the same as SWCC."
Nov 18, 2024 · 3 min read
“These are not the buttholes that defeated the Nazis."
Nov 8, 2024 · 3 min read
As recruit H. Potter was called forward, he was heard muttering, “Not Marines, not Marines."
Oct 31, 2024 · 3 min read
You can’t control Ctrl+F me? Well, Ctrl+F you, pal.
Aug 28, 2024 · 3 min read
Ramming speed! All ahead full!
Jun 29, 2024 · 3 min read
Lawyers whip up order after video surfaces
Jun 1, 2024 · 2 min readOne quick step
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