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Pentagon Gets 12 Weapons For Only A Penny From Columbia Missile and Tank Club

ISSUE 48•14 | 04.06.12 | Radio News
U.S. Military Desperate To Be Handed Just One Solid War It Can Knock Out Of The Park

ISSUE 48•13 | 03.28.12 | News

ARLINGTON, VA—Reportedly fed up with complicated and protracted operations overseas, top Pentagon officials acknowledged this week they were desperate to be given just one straightforward, no-nonsense military engagement they could really knock out ... more»
Military Now Considering Limiting Soldiers With Severe PTSD To 3 Combat Tours

ISSUE 48•12 | 03.21.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Following the alleged murder of 16 Afghan civilians by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. more»
Could The Use Of Flying Death Robots Be Hurting America's Reputation Worldwide?

ISSUE 48•11 | 03.12.12 | Onion News Network On IFC

The First Responders debate the U.S. military's use of drone planes to rain fiery death upon Afghanistan from above. more»
SEAL Team Six: Behind The Scenes

ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | Infographic

Last week, SEAL Team Six, the Navy strike force responsible for killing Osama bin Laden, rescued two humanitarian aid workers who'd been taken hostage by Somali pirates. With such a stressful line of work, the team needs a little down time now and the... more»
Report: Military Contractor Overcharged Pentagon For Torturing Iraqi Citizens

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.13.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Pentagon officials expressed outrage when an independent audit revealed Tuesday that defense contractor KBR Inc. more»
Last American WWI Veteran Dies

ISSUE 47•09 | 03.02.11 | American Voices

Frank Buckles, the last living American World War I veteran, died on his West Virginia farm at 110. What do you think? more»
Army Program Pairs Female Soldiers With Male Chaperones

ISSUE 47•04 | 01.29.11 | Onion News Network On IFC

Women will now be allowed to fight on the front lines, provided a chaperone is there to make sure they don't hurt themselves. more»
White House Seeks Massive Military Cuts

ISSUE 47•02 | 01.10.11 | American Voices

The Pentagon has been ordered to slow its growth and ultimately reduce Army and Marine forces by nearly 6 percent. more»
Army Calls For Increased Body Armor For Troops In Syria

ISSUE 46•49 | 12.08.10 | News

WASHINGTON—Citing a sharp increase in casualties among combat troops in Syria, top military officers Wednesday called for the distribution of improved body armor to all soldiers in the region while also expressing regret for informing the nation of the ongoing Syrian War in this admittedly awkward way. more»
I'm Afraid We Will Never Win In Afghanistan Unless Central Command Gets A Pinball Machine

ISSUE 46•41 | 10.14.10 | Commentary

As anyone who has been following the news recently can attest, there is very little positive that can be said about the war in Afghanistan. more»
Department Of Defense Unveils $83 Million Thing That Shoots

ISSUE 46•38 | 09.24.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Defense Department Deputy Secretary William Lynn III revealed the results of a three-year, $83 million project culminating in a device that shoots Friday. more»
Pentagon Ripped Off By Shady Weapons Dealer

ISSUE 46•35 | 09.02.10 | News in Brief

ARLINGTON, VA—Defense Secretary Robert Gates admitted losing $192 million in defense funds Tuesday when he unwittingly purchased a large number of bogus BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles from a disreputable arms dealer known only as "Steve." ... more»
Spy Drone Struggling To Assimilate Back Into Civilian Life

ISSUE 46•32 | 08.14.10 | News in Photos
Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Paves Way For Gay Sex Right On Battlefield, Opponents Fantasize

ISSUE 46•28 | 07.12.10 | News

WASHINGTON—As Congress prepares to allow gay individuals to serve openly in the military, those against the proposed change voiced their concerns Monday, warning the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don’t Tell" could soon lead to strong, strapping American soldiers engaging in mind-blowing homosexual intercourse right on the battlefield. more»
CIA Declassifies Thousands Of Black-Ops 'Humor In Uniform' Jokes

ISSUE 46•25 | 06.24.10 | News

CHAPPAQUA, NY—"Since the dawn of the Cold War, certain humorous materials have been kept from the American public in the name of national security," said CIA director Leon Panetta. "But thanks to recent declassification efforts and the Freedom of Information Act, citizens will now be able to see for themselves what exactly was so funny about the historical goofs and gaffes of this agency's most confidential overseas operations." more»
Women To Serve On Submarines

ISSUE 46•18 | 05.05.10 | American Voices

Sixteen years after the Navy began allowing women to serve on surface ships, the U.S. more»
Spy Drone Taken Out Of Service After Returning With Creepy Photos Of Insurgents Changing

ISSUE 46•18 | 05.04.10 | News in Photos
Closeted Soldiers Getting In Last Clandestine Rendezvous Before 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repealed

ISSUE 46•15 | 04.15.10 | News in Brief

ARLINGTON, VA—With the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy set to be repealed, millions of closeted soldiers are rushing to get in their last ever sessions of extra-hot surreptitious sex, sources reported Monday. more»
Navy Bans Smoking On Submarines

ISSUE 46•15 | 04.13.10 | American Voices

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Bible Verses Encoded On U.S. Military Gun Sights

ISSUE 46•03 | 01.22.10 | American Voices

ABC News reported that, since 2005, military contractor Trijicon has been engraving coded Bible passages on sniper sights supplied to soldiers in... more»
Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan

ISSUE 45•47 | 11.18.09 | Infographic

Pressure is mounting on President Obama to make a decision on the future of Afghanistan. Here are the options currently being... more»
Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks

ISSUE 45•45 | 11.10.09 | Tech Trends

Designers say the new game explores the endless paperwork, routine patrolling a modern day soldier endures in photorealistic detail. more»
Defense Bill Features Less Waste

ISSUE 45•45 | 11.04.09 | Infographic

The defense spending bill that President Obama signed last week eliminated several programs deemed wasteful, including a presidential... more»
U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

ISSUE 45•44 | 10.27.09 | News

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—"We've spent a lot of time and money fostering the turmoil and despair necessary to make this a sustainable quagmire, and we're not going to stop now," President Obama said in a speech Monday night. more»
Pentagon Report Concludes Too Many Soldiers Have Same Nickname

ISSUE 45•40 | 09.30.09 | News in Brief

ARLINGTON, VA—An inquiry into last month's fatal midair collision of fighter planes piloted by Maj. John "Scorch" Basin and Col. Keith... more»
It's Still Not Too Late To Greet Us As Liberators

ISSUE 45•40 | 09.29.09 | Commentary

Boy, how these last six years have flown by. Back in 2003, when we first arrived here in your country, we certainly didn't expect things to turn... more»
Pentagon Loses Hard Drive With All The Movies On It

ISSUE 45•31 | 07.30.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In what they described as one of the U.S. military's "most serious" security breaches to date, Pentagon officials acknowledged... more»
Military Institutes New 'Don't Tell, Let Me Guess' Policy

ISSUE 45•28 | 07.08.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Pentagon officials announced Tuesday a new policy toward homosexuals in the armed services, the so-called "Don't Tell, Let Me... more»
Bored Predator Drone Pumps A Few Rounds Into Mountain Goat

ISSUE 45•24 | 06.09.09 | News in Photos

military

Pentagon Gets 12 Weapons For Only A Penny From Columbia Missile and Tank Club

U.S. Military Desperate To Be Handed Just One Solid War It Can Knock Out Of The Park

Military Now Considering Limiting Soldiers With Severe PTSD To 3 Combat Tours

Could The Use Of Flying Death Robots Be Hurting America's Reputation Worldwide?

SEAL Team Six: Behind The Scenes

Report: Military Contractor Overcharged Pentagon For Torturing Iraqi Citizens

Last American WWI Veteran Dies

Army Program Pairs Female Soldiers With Male Chaperones

White House Seeks Massive Military Cuts

Army Calls For Increased Body Armor For Troops In Syria

I'm Afraid We Will Never Win In Afghanistan Unless Central Command Gets A Pinball Machine

Department Of Defense Unveils $83 Million Thing That Shoots

Pentagon Ripped Off By Shady Weapons Dealer

Spy Drone Struggling To Assimilate Back Into Civilian Life

Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Paves Way For Gay Sex Right On Battlefield, Opponents Fantasize

CIA Declassifies Thousands Of Black-Ops 'Humor In Uniform' Jokes

Women To Serve On Submarines

Spy Drone Taken Out Of Service After Returning With Creepy Photos Of Insurgents Changing

Closeted Soldiers Getting In Last Clandestine Rendezvous Before 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repealed

Navy Bans Smoking On Submarines

Bible Verses Encoded On U.S. Military Gun Sights

Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan

Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks

Defense Bill Features Less Waste

U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

Pentagon Report Concludes Too Many Soldiers Have Same Nickname

It's Still Not Too Late To Greet Us As Liberators

Pentagon Loses Hard Drive With All The Movies On It

Military Institutes New 'Don't Tell, Let Me Guess' Policy

Bored Predator Drone Pumps A Few Rounds Into Mountain Goat

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan