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Mission Accomplished: Soldier Screws Up PowerPoint Slide, Ends War in...
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Last night at 2140 Afghan local time, outgoing ISAF Joint Command (IJC) leader Lt. Gen. Curtis Scapparotti announced to assembled press and senior military officials that the war...
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US Denies Prisoner Torture, Allegations Of Forced Listening To Justin Bieber,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has denied initial reports out of southern Afghanistan that Marines have tortured prisoners after an embedded journalist reported the playing of Justin Bieber songs to...
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Starcraft Game Added To Military Officer Training Curriculum, Offers...
QUANTICO, VA — After successful U.S. Army use of video games to help soldiers navigate the stress of combat, Department of the Navy leadership has decided to try to adapt some of their training to the...
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Unemployed Anti-War Protesters Demand Syrian Invasion
NEW YORK, NY – With the latest nationwide unemployment figures showing another rise in jobless claims, a crowd of out-of-work anti-war protesters took to the streets last Friday in several major...
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Advice Column: Ask Top, Your Non-Friendly Neighborhood First Sergeant (Ep.2)
His hobbies include chewing ass, laughing at Second Lieutenants, killing people with his bare hands, and telling soldiers to get their damn hands out of their pockets. DEAR TOP: Why can’t we grow...
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Happy Birthday ‘Merica
Happy Birthday U.S.A. You’re 236 and looking good. Now, go read the Declaration of Independence and then get yourself a beer. Thanks for being a fan of The Duffel — we’ll see you again tomorrow.
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Pentagon Proposes Controversial Policy Assigning Ranks To Military Spouses
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A new policy is currently being considered by the Department of Defense that would assign rank to spouses of military members. The controversial measure announced yesterday is...
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Desperate Airmen Crowd ‘How To Pick Up Women’ Classes
SAN ANTONIO, TX – On the heels of what military officials are calling a series of “crash and burn” attempts by Airmen to hit on women at local bars, the Air Force is offering all personnel E-1 through...
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Semper Pink: Gay Marines Protest Possibility Of Female Infantry
SAN FRANCISCO — The premier advocacy organization for gay infantry Marines released a statement today condemning the Marine Corps’ plan to open up the Infantry Officers Course to female volunteers....
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DoD Unveils New Troop Leading Steps For Military, ‘RIMJOBS’ To Streamline...
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – While many in the military are familiar with current troop leading procedures, the Pentagon has proposed a change to streamline the steps and standardize mission planning across...
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Women’s Rights Activist Demands More Women Killed In Combat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a highly-anticipated press conference held in the nation’s capitol today, a leading women’s activist announced that she would be taking up the cause of having more female...
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General’s Controversial Graduation Speech Sparks Riots, 11 Killed
SAND HILL, Fort Benning, Ga. — Many soldiers and family members are angry over reports of controversial remarks from the Commanding Officer of Fort Benning at a recruit graduation. Speaking to an...
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Ole Miss Welcomes Student Veterans With Verbal Abuse, Menial Tasks
OXFORD, MS — As the Department of Veterans Affairs reports a record number of military veterans utilizing GI Bill benefits, many universities have implemented “veteran-friendly policies” to welcome...
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Taliban Spring Offensive 2013: What’s Out, What’s In, And Where To Find It...
Note: This story was originally published in Al-Daffla Blog, a joint media venture between Duffel Blog and Al Jazeera. Reading through news reports trying to find inspiration for a new spring attack...
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Warrant Officer Accidentally Does Some Work
FORT CAMPBELL—Chief Warrant Officer Second Class James Allread, a maintenance technician in 626th Brigade Support Battalion (Assurgam), may have inadvertently performed a task late last week, sources...
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TSA Screeners Encounter Terrorist At Checkpoint, Not Sure What To Do
TAMPA, FL – Life is pretty simple for a Transportation Security Officer at Tampa International Airport. The work of screening passengers is often tedious — checking identification cards, reminding...
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Vietnam Veterans Outraged Over Navy Christening Of USS Jane Fonda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars issued a joint statement today condemning the U.S. Navy over the launch of its newest warship, the USS Jane Fonda. “Without...
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