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Leaders reportedly determined standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the open was “the Army way”
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Service members report greater concern over optics than operational guidance
May 1, 2026 · 2 min readRetirees at Fort Brag say there's been a breakdown in troops’ willingness to repeat official talking points.
Apr 27, 2026 · 2 min readPentagon unveils ‘drill-based operational model’ to maximize readiness, minimize funding
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Mar 16, 2026 · 3 min readFirst CW5 in recorded history to arrive at own award ceremony in correct uniform, citation says
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Feb 20, 2026 · 2 min readProgram aims to maximize discipline, despair, and time spent not fighting wars
Feb 18, 2026 · 3 min readOne minor mistake triggers cascading operational collapse
Jan 21, 2026 · 4 min readCourse promises senior leaders ‘complete narrative dominance’ and zero accountability
Jan 19, 2026 · 5 min read“We’re working hard to make the SIPR sites you need the most confusing piles of shit imaginable," an official said.
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Nov 3, 2025 · 2 min readDonation will “tide everyone over” until someone finds seven billion more cans
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Oct 17, 2025 · 3 min readTerror plots deemed ‘nonessential’ until Congress passes continuing resolution.
Oct 15, 2025 · 4 min readCongress assures troops that poverty builds character.
Oct 13, 2025 · 4 min readGenerals relieved it wasn’t a firing squad or Eyes Wide Shut reenactment
Oct 3, 2025 · 4 min readAudit finds lack of dead hang directly correlated with collapse of two nations
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Aug 22, 2025 · 3 min readRebrand includes new signage, commemorative coins, and same culture of unanswered questions and haunted latrines.
Aug 6, 2025 · 2 min readThe Fort’s marketing office is working with the Defense Logistics Agency to develop a new hawk mascot in Oakleys.
Jul 30, 2025 · 4 min readYou’re in
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