Is the Navy Naming a Ship ‘USS Tig Ol Bitties’ After an Online Vote?
24 May 2018 - A article joked that an online naming contest resulted in the Navy naming a ship the "USS Tig Ol Bitties," but it was just satire.
Military Archive
Which Has Killed More People in 2018: School Shootings or Military Service?
22 May 2018 - The answer to this question depends upon the criteria used for inclusion.
Does this Photograph Show Military Spouses at the White House?
14 May 2018 - A tweet suggesting White House invitations for military spouses were not diverse was based on a few inaccurate assumptions, but was widely shared anyway.
Did the United States Navy Shoot Down An Iranian Passenger Jet in 1988, Killing 290 Civilians?
11 May 2018 - In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air flight 655, killing all 290 civilians aboard in one of the worst naval accidents in U.S. history.
Was a Marine Told He Can’t Fly U.S. and Marine Corps Flags at the Same Time?
6 April 2018 - A meme circulating on social media is based on a years-old dispute over a retirement community's rules about flags.
Did a California Teacher Call Military Members ‘the Lowest of Our Low’?
22 March 2018 - Gregory Salcido, who is also a City Council member in Pico Rivera, was caught on video making a series of controversial remarks about the armed services.
Is This Family Grieving a Soldier Killed in Action?
5 January 2018 - President Donald Trump shared the picture intending to criticize NFL players — but it was taken out of context.
Were U.S. Marine Corps Helicopters Spotted Over CIA Headquarters?
22 November 2017 - A radio host with a history of pushing misinformation claimed that the Marine Corps "sent a message" to the intelligence agency.
Did the United States Military Ban Green Card Holders From Enlisting?
26 October 2017 - A "hold" on enlistments by U.S. legal permanent residents will only apply to the Army Reserves and the National Guard.
Did John McCain Cause a Fire Aboard the USS Forrestal that Killed 134 People?
24 October 2017 - A fabricated story blames the fluke 1967 aircraft carrier fire on the negligence of then-Navy bomber pilot and future United States Senator John McCain.
Did President Donald Trump Amend an Executive Order to Recall 1,000 Retired Air Force Pilots?
24 October 2017 - Despite rumors, the President did not recall a thousand retired Air Force pilots by amending Executive Order 13223.
Was an Attack on United States Soldiers in Niger a Debacle ‘Worse than Benghazi’?
18 December 2017 - Given the paucity of information available two weeks after an ambush by militants on U.S. troops in Niger in October 2017, comparisons to Benghazi are perhaps a bit premature.
