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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.
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“We needed a font that would be taken as seriously as we are.”
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"I'm just asking questions!"
Oct 17, 2023 · 1 min read
Soapies to remain a deployed thing
Jun 2, 2023 · 1 min read
“It’s the last thing Russia would expect."
Mar 28, 2023 · 2 min read
First PLT, Company C, 1/502 supportive: "Oh, hell yeah."
Jan 9, 2023 · 1 min read
The following is a point/counterpoint discussion about the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robots in future large scale ground combat. The point will be
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
TAMPA, Fla. — Forget new gear, weapons, or sophisticated targeting systems. The newest tool coming to combat troops is low-tech: beards. In a report released yesterday, research think-
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Department of Defense budget gets slimmer each day, military and civilian personnel are getting creative with how to cover shortfalls. The Pentagon has
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
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,
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A new policy is currently being considered by the Department of Defense that would assign rank to spouses of military members. The controversial measure announced
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
FORT MEADE, MD - All three employees of the Pentagon Channel (TPC) attended a lunch yesterday to celebrate a major milestone in the network's history. This week&
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readCRESCENT CITY, CA — The Department of Defense has confirmed accusations that a $179 million military training program for mountain gorillas was created based on a spelling error in
Oct 5, 2022 · 5 min read
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the newly unveiled Distinguished Warfare Medal, the Department of Defense intends to relax standards on the nation's oldest military decoration
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
WASHINGTON, DC — An extremely controversial Pentagon study on the accuracy of various running and marching cadences has released its preliminary findings today, concluding that napalm does indeed stick
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readBAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN — A top secret weapons development program has been scrapped after countless allegations of misconduct and numerous injuries were sustained by soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan, Duffel
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readWASHINGTON – According to sources, that sputtering relic from Basement Level 2B in the Pentagon has been completely beside himself this week, ever since the crisis in Ukraine and
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readWASHINGTON, D.C. — Troops from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force told Congress on Wednesday that general officers were willing to sacrifice portions of their caviar
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readTHE PENTAGON — Multiple sources confirmed there would be temporary cease-fires at conflict zones around the world in what is being dubbed a "humanitarian" move to
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readTHE PENTAGON — An administrative review of military records has found that despite serving as the top civilian leader of the Pentagon for almost two years, Defense Secretary Chuck
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
The following is an opinion article written by the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It has come to our attention that another company grade officer has
Oct 5, 2022 · 4 min readWASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Taliban's complete takeover of Afghanistan late last night, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook noted in an early morning press briefing that
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readTHE PENTAGON — Col. Jerry Martin, an infantry officer who has never deployed overseas, has finally decided to rotate out of the Pentagon after 15 years there, according to
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readYou’re in
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