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Even as the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force fell short of their recruitment goals in 2023, the Marine Corps exceeded it, albeit just slightly. The military services collectively missed recruiting...
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Up until the establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2019, the U.S. Air Force has been the youngest branch in the U.S. armed forces, established just in 1947. The branch’s history, however, begins...
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The United States utilizes military bases and installations around the world to project power and run operations where it sees fit. On the domestic front, these bases serve a slightly different role....
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Military members across all branches received a 5.2% basic pay raise in 2024. This is the highest increase of the past two decades. The increase follows a 4.6% raise in 2023. Other allowances also...
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With nearly 3 million people on the payroll, the U.S. government is by far the largest employer in the country. Despite the size of its workforce, the federal government also relies extensively on...
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Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has committed to supplying a total of $49.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine, delivering everything from small arms and medical...
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The U.S. military has collaborated with Hollywood for over 100 years, providing assets and story input for film productions. This longstanding relationship has allowed the Pentagon significant sway...
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In recent years, images have proliferated in the media of American law enforcement intervening in mass-protests – donning helmets, toting assault rifles, and marching alongside armored vehicles....
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Since its adoption in the 1990s, the National Defense Authorization Act has allowed police departments across the country to procure billions of dollars worth of surplus military equipment. Even...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. “Mac and Me” is a 1988 film by veteran director Stewart Raffill, with...
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