VENTURE CAPITALIST: 'The NSA's Version Of Patriotism Is Corroding Silicon...
There's a growing rift between Silicon Valley and the secretive National Security Agency — and it's growing wider as more major tech companies and influencers in the community take a stand.With...
View ArticleThis Photo Of The First Person To Buy Legal Weed Is Fantastic
Sean Azzariti was the first to purchase legal marijuana in Colorado, reports USA Today.That makes the U.S. Marine and Iraq War veteran the first official recreational consumer of legal weed.This AP...
View ArticleSouth Korea's Military Is Fighting A Ruling To Allow Sex By Academy Cadets
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's military said on Thursday it would fight a court ruling quashing its move to kick an officer candidate out of the elite Army Academy for having sex with his girlfriend...
View ArticleAstronauts And Fighter Pilots Are The True Pioneers Of Wristwatches: A...
The pilot wrist watch is an instrument which has been present in the cockpit since the very beginning of aviation.The evolution of pilot watches shows aviation has always relied on cutting edge...
View ArticleThe General In Charge Of Mynamar Supports Reforms To End Military Dictatorship
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's president gave his backing on Thursday for amending a military drafted constitution and indicated support for changes that would make Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu...
View Article31 Phrases That Only People In The Military Will Understand
Every region of the country has its own unique phrases, but they have nothing on the complex lexicon shared by people in the military.Aside from the way uniformed folks seem to speak in acronyms — "I...
View ArticleWhy The Predator Drone Needs A Little Bit Of 'Horse Hair'
During a recent trip to North Dakota to tour drone facilities, we got the opportunity to meet a bunch of actual military drone pilots and see some drones up close.One of the pilots pointed out this...
View ArticleGeneral James 'Mad Dog' Mattis Wants To Teach You About Leadership
Legendary Marine General James Mattis is in the early stages of writing a book on leadership and strategy with co-author Bing West, Hope Hodge Seck of Marine Corps Times reports."The process is that we...
View ArticleThe Marines Have Decided That Women Are Too Wimpy To Have To Do Pullups
The US Marine Corps has delayed a physical fitness requirement for women after more than half of female troops at boot camp couldn't do three pullups, officers said Thursday.The pullup rule was...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous Cities Faced By US Troops In Iraq Are Rapidly Falling Back...
The two most dangerous cities U.S. troops faced in Iraq that were largely pacified before the 2011 pullout are rapidly falling back into chaos, as radical Sunni militants have moved back in to retake...
View ArticleThis Marines Promo Video Reveals The Depths Of The Military's Anxiety
First: This is a cool video filled with really cool images of Marine Ospreys and burgeoning strategies for diplomatic security.At the same time, though: It shows exactly what type of stress the...
View ArticleChina's Military Launches Into Massive Restructuring, Consolidation Of Command
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's increasingly sophisticated military will establish a joint operational command structure for its forces to improve coordination between different parts of the country's...
View ArticleThese Photos Show Why Britain’s Small Military Is So Powerful
Despite having a relatively small military (ranking 29th in active personnel), Great Britain is undoubtedly one of the most powerful countries in the world.The British Armed Forces are battle-tested,...
View ArticlePROFESSOR: Here's Why Britain's Military Could Beat China
China's armed forces makes a lot of headlines these days, with 2.3 million active military personnel and the world's second largest defense budget. Some people, like the bloggers at Global Firepower,...
View ArticleAn Unholy Alliance Is Forcing Veterans To Pay For 12 Years Of War
Led by Paul Ryan and Patty Murray but abetted by Barack Obama, Congress recently gambled with our nation’s future for an extremely modest short-term gain.In doing so, it was given aid and comfort by...
View ArticlePentagon Saves $100 Million A Year By Cutting Countries Where Troops Receive...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it had cut by about a third the list of places where U.S. troops get imminent danger pay, dropping locations like Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf...
View ArticleTell Me Again, Why Did My Friends Die In Iraq?
It was probably chilly that December day in Fallujah back in 2004. A man you probably never heard of, Lance Corporal Franklin Sweger — along with thousands of Marines and soldiers — was engaged in some...
View ArticleThank You For Your Military Service — Now Here Are 9 Reasons Why I Won't Hire...
So, you’ve decided to hang up the uniform after years of distinguished service to our great nation. You’ve attended a few transition classes and have your interview suit and shiny new resume as you...
View ArticleThe Most-Fascinating Insights From The Man Closest To General Petraeus During...
The former second-in-command to Gen. David Petraeus during the 2007 "surge" of U.S. troops to Iraq just finished up a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything (AmA) that's a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes...
View ArticleFemale Marine Infantry Grad: 'I Want To Prove Women Can Do It'
Indiana native is 1 of the first women to pass Marine Corps' infantry training programVEVAY, Ind. (AP) — Pvt. Kassandra Woodward plans to be one of the first to serve in the Marine Corps infantry when...
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