Say goodbye to “Meals Refusing to Exit”: Military officially announces new lightweight combat rations

After decades of jokes, complaints, and GI distress, the U.S. Army has officially replaced the brick-like MREs and FSRs with a new individual field ration designed specifically for high-mobility operations like invasions, raids, and extended missions without resupply—promising a lighter, smaller, and, most importantly, easier-to-digest alternative. The new Close Combat Assault Ration (CCAR) is now…

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New allegations surface against Air Force officer whose online conduct has been called into question

New allegations have emerged against Air Force Major Brittany Curry, the Public Affairs Director of Operations at Space Systems Command, and former commander of the 336th Training Squadron (336 TRS), claiming she misused social media while in uniform and retaliated against a subordinate who reported her behavior. The accuser, a former airman who wishes to…

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New Air Force uniform rules drop: Airmen have 30 days to comply with grooming changes

The Department of the Air Force has issued a sweeping update to its uniform and grooming regulations, significantly revising DAFI 36-2903 in a new guidance memorandum released July 11, 2025. The changes affect everything from facial hair and fingernail standards to uniform configuration and terminology—and mark a clear shift in the service’s appearance policies and…

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Air Force Public Affairs Officer and Army Officer Wife are likely in violation of DoD social media guidelines

Update: Since the original publication of this article, Army Captain Nicole Albertson has made her TikTok account private. However, screenshots and screen recordings of the content were captured beforehand. Two dual-military officers — an Air Force Major and an Army Captain — appear to be pushing the limits of Department of Defense social media policies…

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“If I Let You Go Home, Will I See You Tomorrow?”: Airman saved fellow Airman from ending his life

At Ramstein Air Base in Germany, a quiet moment of concern became the difference between life and death—and earned one Airman the title of 2025 USO Airman of the Year. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Palacios, 27, was just finishing up another day calibrating gear for the 86th Maintenance Squadron when he noticed something was…

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