Military

Anyone think we will go to war with China within the next 2 years?

Can we normalize not being afraid to say that we are the best-armed force in the world?

It is important to make clear that battlefield experience makes you a man, I mean you can have 5 years of simulations and nothing prepares you for when a bullet hits the wall where you were 1 second b… more

Do you think that The Major Richard Star Act will pass allowing all combat-wounded veterans medically discharged before serving 20 years to receive both retirement and disability pay, without any offs… more

Why are the times in combat so long for some and so short for others? I have a picture before my last call and another one when I returned to my family and you can see that I gained about 5 years of a… more

How far do you think your military career will go? Many of us enter believing that we will be captains or that we will opt for some high rank in our military corps, but when we see the reality we unde… more

As military men, we usually say yes to everything that is expected of us but there are certain moments in our career when we think that there are things beyond our limit, what kinds of things would yo… more

Ukraine vs. Russia conflict started with brutal media coverage but then that coverage was diminishing, I wonder, is it that Russia has so much power to push back the big countries of Europe?

It is curious how in spite of being so different the military bodies of different countries still respect agreements almost at all times, since the first agreement of the Hague in 1907, a series of tr… more

A quick question that maybe many of us forgot, what are the 9 military values?

During some international military games I had the opportunity to see the Russian Spetsnaz, they are very different from our Green Berets, and unlike many delta corps in the world, they specialize in … more

High-ranking officers, if there is a way to get to good ranks in the military what do you think that way would be?

I follow an Instagram account called Sixtatical, it has many bodycam videos of battlefields and I can assure you that one of those videos came from my camera, is this legal?

Recently my kids watched a documentary about WW2, and they asked me a difficult question to answer, why did our country use the atomic bomb in Japan? Can anyone help me with a neutral answer?

I am a member of the exchange corps, basically what we do is go to another country to learn and share knowledge, few have surprised me, but one of them was the Japanese military, they are very well-tr… more

For a long time my parents asked me not to be part of the marine corps, they asked me to join the navy or the air force, but something called me into the marine corps and here I am, what's your st… more

For some time now I have seen that many people have taken a bad stance against the police, how long before they take a bad stance against us, the armed forces?

I’m a EM2 in the navy planning on getting out after my contract, I have a little over a year left, and move to Houston. I’d like to stay in the electrical field but find a job before I get out. Does a… more

I am a mechanical engineer with a rank in the navy, but I want to work in the development of new technologies, does anyone have any idea how to get to that level?

Besides protecting the country and the flag, what motivates you to continue to go into combat when you are called?

What would be the different advantages between a navy officer to an aviation officer? I am in aviation and my girlfriend is in the navy, we have very different schedules but we feel that in order to s… more

I recently saw a video of a man yelling at former president Bush for the invasion of the arab countries, this man was reproaching him for the number of people killed on both sides, I know we should de… more

We have a problematic political sphere and it is something that calls my attention, 4 years ago Trump lost, but I am sure that if he is allowed to run again, he will be president again, it is somethin… more

It is true that as servants of the country in the military we have many benefits, but I have always felt that we need more benefits when we are retired. Any opinions?

Things you wonder when you are in the military, I start: How far can I go if I started in the Marine Corps?

If you could change the way media presents the military, what would you choose to change?

Who inspired you the most during your military profession and why?

What do you think history books will say about us in 20 years?

Putin is asking to modernize Russian military weapons. Is he really this invincible? Our politicians always reject Russia's actions, but they barely do a thing in the name of world peace.

I saw a video about how 11th-graders in Vietnam are all taught how to disassemble and reassemble military rifles like AK-47. My mind immediately think "that's bad", but maybe we caused t… more

Let's imagine you could join any country's army. Which one would you choose and why?

What are your thoughts about trans people in the army?

What do you think about the US Army’s next helicopter, the V-280 Valor? It's supposed to replace the Black Hawk.

When people talk about military, most of the citizens think about war and violence. Let's share nice experiences to face this belief.

What is the biggest culture shock you had in the army? I am learning that compulsive lying gets you farther ahead. I'm but a messenger.

What's the process of proving you have PTSD? One of my SSgt friends told me of an airman at the DFAC who hated it so bad that he wanted to claim mental trauma from it. He found some to "hook … more

Why do USAF guys call their living quarters dorms instead of barracks? I find that, um, weird.

To all the military professionals here. Has your career growth been based on luck or actual hard work? Safe space.

Just out of curiosity, what made you guys join the marines? An airman friend tells me he grew up poor in a broken home and wanted to get away from all of it.