Why Despicable Me’s Gru is just a warrant officer with better branding
If Gru wore a uniform, it wouldn’t have stars or stripes. It would have a coffee stain and rank that no one really understands.
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Advanced Marine reconnaissance vehicles are on the way - here's what they look like
Check out the two designs competing to be the Marines new advance recon vehicle - and learn about what capabilities they offer on this edition of Gear Scout.
This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.
“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”
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.
‘Antwone Fisher’ is the most important military film you haven’t seen
The story focuses on the internal war Fisher fights, a struggle some service members face long before they put on a uniform.
‘The Last of Us Part II’ nails combat better than most war games
Ahead of the season two premiere of HBO’s “The Last of Us” on April 13, fans are revisiting what makes “The Last of Us Part II" game so good.
New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning actor and Marine veteran, dies at 95
Actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead with their dog in their New Mexico home.
Oculus founder wants to help troops ‘surpass the limits of human form’
Anduril, founded by Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, is taking over the Army's $22 billion program to create an augmented-reality headset.
SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
The portable oxygen device would cut down the need for oxygen cylinders.
Apple’s new Vietnam War series captures ‘shards of light’ amid chaos
“Vietnam: The War That Changed America” is available to stream on Apple TV+.
