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Observation Post is the Military Times one-stop shop for all things off-duty. Stories may reflect author observations.
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‘Toyotas of War’ is the photo archive we never knew we needed
Follow @ToyotasofWar on Instagram.
By Sarah Sicard
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A tactical guide for avoiding Thanksgiving family conflicts
Build alliances, and, for the love of god, don't turn on CNN.
By Sarah Sicard
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Army cadets raid Annapolis, steal the wrong goat from Navy
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
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‘Mike is a cheater’ spray-painted on car belonging to veteran not named Mike
“I do not even know anyone named Mike,” Army veteran Nedra-Iman Brantley wrote in a Facebook post after discovering her vehicle.
By J.D. Simkins
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“Top Gun: Maverick” Barbie doll hits shelves ahead of movie
Meet Natasha “Phoenix” Trace from "Top Gun: Maverick."
By Sarah Sicard
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Sappers blow up local water park — no, really
The officers tried to say that it was for training value and cost savings. We know better.
By Davis Winkie
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Lest we forget… the handbrake: British vets crash armored vehicle into village memorial on Armistice Day
What was meant to be a somber day of reflection and remembrance in Cheshire, England was shattered — literally — for the wont of a handbrake.
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Jason Aldean, wife Brittany model head-scratching “Military Lives Matter” shirts
Brittany Aldean launched a line of "patriotic" apparel Nov. 8.
By Sarah Sicard
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Colonel punished for shoplifting shoes at Kuwait PX
The colonel stole a $45 pair of sneakers from the Camp Arifjan PX.
By Davis Winkie
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