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Chinese Jody hit with jail time after stealing military spouse

A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier.

By Sarah Sicard

2 weeks ago

ChatGPT-val: Sailor claims AI helped write annual performance eval

A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation.

By Zamone Perez

3 weeks ago

Passenger absolved of in-flight bomb hoax that prompted F-18 response

The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke.

By Sarah Sicard

6 weeks ago

Chinese Army defector claims air force cooked meals using missile fuel

A former Chinese military member says troops were forced to use missile fuel to cook dinner.

By Sarah Sicard

Edge-of-your-seat movies troops should watch for in 2024

These nine thrilling films are at the top of our 2024 must-see list.

By Sarah Sicard

Please return LT’s Humvee. This is no longer funny. Stop.

A satirical imagining of events after an M1165A1 Humvee was (really) stolen from Fort Liberty’s Mott Lake training area between Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.

By Davis Winkie

Navy wife films heartwarming pregnancy reveal gone awry

This Navy family's pregnancy reveal fail will warm your icy heart.

By Sarah Sicard

Unmistakable signs the Grinch is actually a veteran

The Grinch boasts a number of curmudgeonly veteran tendencies.

By Sarah Sicard

Marine officer ends run in ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament

A Marine officer appeared in the last round of a "Jeopardy!" tournament and took home some serious cash.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

Some men are having plastic surgery to get chiseled ‘GI Joe’ jawlines

A designer jaw of steel can be yours for a couple grand.

By Sarah Sicard