Offbeat News

10 Unintentionally Hilarious Military Acronyms

Sometimes it’s obvious that the acronym-izer should’ve put more thought into the process and we get some unintentionally hila...

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 1998, file photo, Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman celebrates after tackling New Orleans Saints running back Lamar Smith for a loss in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Tempe, Ariz. Marie the

Tillman's Widow: Don't Politicize Pat in Effort to Divide

Marie Tillman says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us."

FILE - In this May 15, 2006, file photo, retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey takes a break for a smoke outside New River Air Station's Staff NCO club in Jacksonville, N.C. (Randy Davey/The Jacksonville Daily News via AP, File)

8 Things R. Lee Ermey Taught Us About the Military

R. Lee Ermey wasn't just an iconic actor -- he left us with a lesson or two about military service.

7 Pranks That Can Only Be Done in the Military

Sure, some military rules are frustrating, bone-grinding distractions. But some of them create openings for a little fun.

9 Memes to Get You Hyped for the Space Force

Every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has built up a solid supply of memes. Why not help the Space Force get started with a f...

Reel-y? New Beer Can Double as Motion Picture Film Developer

Heightened levels of acidity and vitamin C in certain beers can make them a processing agent for movie film.

The Worst Things About Every Army Rank

If you might be offended by a few jokes, please just close the page before you spit your coffee all over your screen and writ...

5 Weird Fears That Only Service Members Have

These are the little things that make actual service members lives crappy, and usually for dumb reasons.

The Top 10 Militaries of the World

Everyone wants to know who’s carrying the biggest stick.

Top 9 Funniest Comments on Marine 'Crayon Eaters' Viral Gun Post

Our readers had a blast with this story when we posted about it on our own Military.com Facebook page.

Memorial Day 2019

Mlitary.com honors and remembers the fallen.

View the Tribute

Select Service

My Membership

army

My Profile Army Home Page

navy

My Profile Navy Home Page

air force

My Profile Air Force Home Page

marines

My Profile Marines Home Page

coast guard

My Profile Coast Guard Home Page

national guard

My Profile National Guard Home Page

Spouse

My Profile Spouse Home Page

My Profile News Home Page

Most Popular Military News

Navy Lt. Kaylie Ludwig. (Photo courtesy of the Ludwig family)

Navy IDs Officer Who Died Aboard the Arlington; NCIS Probe Continues

Navy officials have identified the woman who died aboard a ship during a port stop in Spain as Lt. Kaylie Ludwig.

The front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

VA Ready to Roll Out Mission Act Program on June 6 But Expect Glitches: Officials

Officials say the benefits of a system giving veterans more say in their own health care outweigh any drawbacks.

Ray Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa., supports Rolling Thunder 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua L. DeMotts)

Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.

The Marine Corps insignia is visible behind Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller as he takes questions from reporters at the unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaign engravings on the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima), Nov. 21, 2017, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Top Marine Makes Plea to End Suicide, Says 'Zero Shame' in Admitting Problem

Active-duty suicide rates in the Navy and Marine Corps reached a 10-year high last year.

Courtland Savage from early in his training. (Courtesy Courtland Savage)

Navy to Change Pilot Call Sign Protocol After Minority Aviators Report Bias

The head of naval aviation has directed the creation of a new process for approving and reviewing pilots' call signs.