Military News Channel

26/03/2018

The U.S. Army will soon launch a redesign of Basic Combat Training intended to build more discipline after many commanders complained that new soldiers often show up to their first units with a sloppy appearance and undisciplined attitudes.

The U.S. Army will soon launch a redesign of Basic Combat Training intended to build more discipline.

21/03/2018

While the rest of the nation is celebrating the , the Division is still enjoying the beautiful winter weather here at Fort Drum during the exercise. Don't bust out your summer gear just yet, Mountain Soldiers!

26/07/2017

Do you support President Trump's decision to not allow transgender individuals to serve in the military?

05/05/2017

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says his department is seeking to close perhaps more than 1,100 VA facilities nationwide.

09/04/2017

24/02/2017

Just marines having fun.

Marines having fun

19/02/2017

The Battle of Iwo Jima started 72 years ago today. Remember Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history, with this rare footage.

10/02/2017

Supporters said it would undermine the E-4 Mafia’s monopoly on the cheese spread and reduce illegal trade on the Lance Corporal Underground. A few critics, comprised mostly of airmen, had no idea what an MRE was or why jalapeno cheese spread was such a big deal.

Mattis dismissed the opposition as trivial. In a press conference, he told reporters that if Air Force service members continued to complain, he would “disband their pogue asses and reintegrate them back into the Army.”

Read more: http://www.duffelblog.com/2017/02/dod-overhaul-adds-jalapeno-cheese-spread-currency/

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed an order formally recognizing the Jalapeno cheese spread found in meals, ready-to-eat as currency at all DoD facilities. The move was long overdue for many service members who saw it as a staple of military trades. Supporters said it would undermi...

01/02/2017

This video will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about how the VA determines disability compensation benefits for military veterans!

VA uses the Combined Ratings Table to determine a Veteran’s disability rating. VA makes this determination about the severity of a disability based on the ev...

26/01/2017

White House press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed Tuesday that the VA is covered under the freeze, which exempted the military and other positions deemed necessary for national security and public safety.

A federal hiring freeze imposed by President Trump Monday affects thousands of open jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, despite the half million veterans still waiting longer than a month for VA appointments.