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  1. 4h

    The average age of an enlisted member is 28 but enlisting at 32... well that has benefits too.

    27 retweets 75 likes
  2. 8h

    5 million Americans are part of today's military family? Learn more about life in a military family.

    53 retweets 93 likes
  3. 12h

    ! Get out and vote. For more information on how and where to cast your ballot, visit or at

    213 retweets 304 likes
  4. 13h

    Gen. Joe Dunford meets Saudi King Salman at the Royal Palace in Riyadh today.

    46 retweets 94 likes
  5. 16h

    And you thought your job was dangerous? sailors paint the starboard anchor aboard the

    112 retweets 330 likes
  6. 24h

    Chairman of Gen. Dunford, Turkish Leaders Create Long-term Plan Against in Raqqa -

    65 retweets 120 likes
  7. Nov 7

    American, Saudi officers escort Marine Gen. Joe Dunford after his arrival in Riyadh from Turkey. The chairman is in Saudi for talks.

    142 retweets 145 likes
  8. Nov 7

    In a first, two enlisted RPA pilots completed a solo flight as part of the ’s IFT program -

    25 retweets 97 likes
  9. Nov 7

    update: says Iraqi military & peshmerga forces are continuing to gain territory on multiple axes of advance

    78 retweets 109 likes
  10. Nov 7

    In press briefing, says SDF forces have made progress since they began their movement toward on Saturday

    24 retweets 55 likes
  11. Nov 7

    : Gen. Dunford recently recognized combat medics, corpsmen & pararescuemen at Gala

    24 retweets 75 likes
  12. Nov 7

    . soldiers fire a rocket from an M142 high mobility rocket system during decisive action training environment exercise.

    108 retweets 243 likes
  13. Nov 7

    Marine receives Purple Heart in front of the building dedicated to a fallen brother he served with.

    76 retweets 252 likes
  14. Nov 6

    Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft land on the flight deck of

    158 retweets 440 likes
  15. Nov 6

    A sailor is greeted by his wife and child following the completion of a six-month deployment in .

    201 retweets 732 likes
  16. Nov 6

    CJCS recognizes troops with Joint Meritorious Unit Award.

    26 retweets 71 likes
  17. Nov 6

    Carter's statement on the start of the operation to free

    55 retweets 64 likes
  18. Nov 6

    Oh what a glorious view as an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft takes off in .

    103 retweets 295 likes
  19. Nov 6

    . 1st Sgt. Steven Ellison has an inspiring story. He beat cancer and today he continues to lead .

    122 retweets 304 likes
  20. Nov 6

    Check out this photo gallery of participating in a night aerial gunnery exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va.

    53 retweets 173 likes

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