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The real-life Marine behind Netflix’s coming of age story, ‘Boots’

A new Netflix show tells the coming-of-age story of a young man who joins the Marine Corps looking for a shot at…

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Troops, families and military civilians: How is the shutdown affecting you?

The government shutdown continues to grind on, and there’s no end in sight. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday…

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As federal food assistance runs out, junior troops with families may be hit hard

Thousands of military families won’t receive federal food assistance next month as the government shutdown impacts funding to fight food…

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Hegseth won’t meet troops with beards during South Korea trip

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits South Korea this week, he will face off against one of the most dangerous…

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Pentagon reportedly upset over Netflix’s nuclear war movie ‘A House of Dynamite’

The Pentagon wants service members to remember that a new Netflix movie, “A House of Dynamite” is a work of…

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Senate fails to pass bill that would have paid troops during shutdown

The Senate failed to pass a stand-alone bill on Thursday that would pay troops, leaving service members once again with…

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Netflix releases trailer for Marine Corps documentary ‘Marines’

Netflix released its first look at a new documentary about the Marine Corps this past week, dropping the trailer for…

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Dominance Through Disruption: The Evolving Military Advantage

The U.S. Naval Institute, with support from the U.S. Naval Academy, gathered government officials, military personnel, and academic scholars to…

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Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops

The Department of Defense is shifting $8 billion in previously allocated money to pay troops for the middle of the month as…

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For barracks overhaul, Hegseth steers towards private contractors

The Pentagon’s new Barracks Task Force will steer toward private sector “investment opportunities” and contracting to overhaul the military’s junior…

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