What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding
The president said the new effort will focus on ways to "resurrect the American shipbuilding industry."
New in 2021: Plank and rowing events coming to the Navy’s physical readiness test
Sailors will complete a forearm plank event rather than curl ups to evaluate core strength, and also have the option to complete a 2,000-meter row as their cardio event in 2021.
By Diana Stancy
Rejected Army applicant accused of shooting into joint recruiting center with Marines, sailors inside
James Cooper faces felony charges after being accused of firing a handgun into a recruiting station.
By Davis Winkie
Why all warriors should drink tea
Some of the greatest fighters humanity has ever produced were known to enjoy a spot of tea as battle fuel.
By Sarah Sicard
Pin-Ups For Vets releases 2021 calendar to raise money for veterans and deployed troops
This year’s edition features 12 women decked out in 1940s vogue.
By J.D. Simkins
Public to comment on Army’s Yakima Training Center cleanup plans
Environmental officials in Washington state have asked for public comment on plans to clean up more than a dozen polluted sites at the U.S. Army's training center in Yakima.
Commander: Military accounts for 7% of Hawaii virus cases
The head of the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command has said that service members and their families represent about 7% of the coronavirus cases in Hawaii.
‘Despair’ spreading throughout the Military Sealift Command fleet over ‘draconian’ COVID-19 restrictions, unions warn
Roughly 5,000 mariners have been ordered to not leave their U.S. Military Sealift Command ships for nearly five months under the "Gangways Up" order.
We can’t have nice things — ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grounded yet again, release bumped to 2021
“Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — assuming the coronavirus will kindly, and finally, sit this one out.
By J.D. Simkins
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 27: Mathew ‘Frag-o’ Bergendahl
Mathew Bergendahl is the Overwatch Program Manager for Stack Up, which supports servicemembers and veterans by promoting mental health and combating veteran suicide through gaming and geek culture.
Stryker weapons upgrades face scrutiny under House proposal
Under a proposed defense policy bill, the U.S. Army would have to brief Congress on plans to upgrade weapons for the Stryker combat vehicle amid the service’s efforts to reassure industry about the competition.
By Joe Gould