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Lizard Force might be the most elite military meme unit
“The origin of Lizard Force remains a mystery, but there are rumours that it was a government experiment to create the ultimate warriors."
By Sarah Sicard
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Horned lizard man deployed as Tinker Air Force Base mascot
You may recognize this particular lizard as the legendary creature of “hhheheh” meme fame.
By Sarah Sicard
Operation Protect Democracy: Our ongoing oath supports electoral reform
We must recognize democracy is under pressure around the world, and our system is not immune to such threats, say the authors of this commentary.
By Former Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe, retired Navy Adm. Steve Abbot, retired Army Gen. George Casey, retired Coast Guard Adm. Jim Loy, retired Air Force Gen. John Jumper, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Tony Zinni
Reversing Trump, Pentagon releases new transgender policies
The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender, and they will be able to get medically necessary transition-related care authorized by law, said the officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
SOCOM is committing itself to attracting more women and people of color
Special operations wants to diversify its ranks, but it will first have to figure out how to do that.
Bill would cut over 100,000 DoD jobs
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act, which mandates a 15 percent reduction in civilian Defense Department employees.
By Jessie Bur
Calls for martial law and US military oversight of new presidential election draws criticism
Former military leaders calling for troops to oversee a presidential vote recount under martial law raised alarms for constitutional scholars and military-civilian experts.
Agencies hire more vets than anyone else. They also lose more.
Nearly a third of the federal workforce has prior military experience, but that workforce doesn't always stick around.
By Jessie Bur
More than 5 million military family members, retirees are getting new ID cards
The technology also sets the stage for the future when cardholders will be able to go online and get their ID card through the proper vetting process, without going to an ID office.
By Karen Jowers
House Democrats call on military to end ban on transgender service
House Democrats called for an end to the ban on transgender military service in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Attorney General William Barr.
By Harm Venhuizen
Navy grants first waiver allowing transgender officer to remain in uniform
Lt. Jane Doe v. Mark T. Esper was filed in March in Massachusetts federal district court.
By Jon Simkins
Explainer: If coronavirus started in bats, why aren’t they dead?
Bats are amazing creatures.
By Marcos E. García-Ojeda, University of California, Merced