Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
By J.D. Simkins
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Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire
Update the safety brief.
By J.D. Simkins
Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
Air Force Falcons unveil glorious AFSOC-themed football unis
The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
By Riley Ceder
Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREs
The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.
Good Lord, the head of U.S. 2nd Fleet is a PT stud
Is Vice Adm. Doug Perry the fittest admiral of all?
A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day
Lt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.
By Gerhard L. Bolland
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
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
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