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Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 30, 2020 9:53 PM
The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard
Nov 30, 2020 9:02 PM
The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
Nov 30, 2020 4:37 PM
We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart
Nov 30, 2020 3:43 PM
An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
Nov 30, 2020 3:16 PM
We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight
Nov 29, 2020 1:28 AM
The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran
Nov 28, 2020 11:46 PM
Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Nov 25, 2020 9:29 PM
We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car
Nov 25, 2020 4:51 PM
Guard Company Marines’ quick thinking and response help save pedestrian’s life
Nov 25, 2020 4:48 PM
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By Jared Keller Nov 30, 2020

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun

This is like something out of 'The Jackal,' or even 'Breaking Bad'
By Jared Keller Nov 29, 2020

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a kamikaze drone swarm to back up grunts on the battlefield

The Marine Corps is looking for industry sources to produce a man-portable system capable of launching swarms of kamikaze drones...
By Jared Keller Nov 28, 2020

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was originally published in 2017. Have you ever risked life and limb...
By Jared Keller Nov 28, 2020

Our favorite Black Friday picks for knives, survival kits, camping gear, and more

Looking for the best Black Friday gift ideas? Our team of experts examined the best Black Friday gift ideas on...
By Jared Keller Nov 25, 2020

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn
By Jared Keller Nov 25, 2020

The Air Force wants to use suborbital transports to insert commandos and cargo anywhere on the planet

Logistics may be the most boring subject on the face of the planet — except when you start talking about...
By Jared Keller Nov 24, 2020

The Navy’s new Osprey just conducted its first drop-off at sea

Less than a year since conducting its first flight operations, the Navy's new CMB-22B Osprey has successfully made a drop-off...
By Jared Keller Nov 24, 2020

Soldiers are finally getting their hands on the Army’s killer new missile-hauling Stryker

After years in development, soldiers are officially putting the Army's Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system through its...
By Jared Keller Nov 23, 2020

We salute this Army marksman for slicing a playing card in half with his service pistol

The Army Marksmanship Unit is, by name and reputation, a nexus of certified badasses in the ranks of the U.S....
By Jared Keller Nov 23, 2020

How this Army veteran found meaning in emergency management

For Lorenzo Leon, coming home was almost as difficult as deploying in the first place
By Jared Keller Nov 22, 2020

Check out these incredible photos of all four Air Force tactical demo team jets flying in formation

What's better than one Air Force demonstration team? How about all four — at the same time?
By Jared Keller Nov 20, 2020

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

'Three Kings' is, by most measures, an unusual war movie. The sequence with the exploding Nerf football, however, is anything...
By Jared Keller Nov 20, 2020

Y’all Qaeda: Ex-Marines allegedly planned takeover of Michigan capitol and public executions of officials

Two former Marines and the dozen men charged with plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan purportedly planned to stage...
By Jared Keller Nov 19, 2020

The Army is hunting for a new all-electric light recon vehicle

The Army is searching for defense contractors to furnish the service with an off-the-shelf squad reconnaissance vehicle to complement its...
By Jared Keller Nov 19, 2020

The Air Force is picking up a handful of feisty new submachine guns

The Air Force appears poised to kiss its aging arsenal of MP5 submachine guns goodbye
By Jared Keller Nov 18, 2020

The Pentagon’s newest senior leader pick is whining about people being mean to him on Twitter

Scott O’Grady is, by all measures, a man of remarkable resolve — except when it comes to criticism on Twitter,...
By Jared Keller Nov 18, 2020

Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice

It's official: the era of the Modular Handgun System is upon us
By Jared Keller Nov 17, 2020

We salute the USS Ronald Reagan for rocking its battle flag on its way back to port

The USS Ronald Reagan returned to its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan over the weekend after a six-month deployment to the...
By Jared Keller Nov 17, 2020

9 of the best MOLLE pouches money can buy

Whether you’re out in the wilderness or traversing an urban jungle, few accessories are as versatile and useful as a...
By Jared Keller Nov 16, 2020

The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with

The age of weaponized robots storming the battlefield alongside humans soldiers is officially upon us
By Jared Keller Nov 16, 2020

SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants

After months of testing, U.S. Special Operations Command is officially picking up a cache of fresh Mk 22 Multi-Role Adaptive...
By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear...
By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and...
By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

Army identifies five soldiers killed in Black Hawk crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army on Saturday identified the five soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash last week as part...
By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

The Army is hunting for a replacement for its man-portable Stinger missile

The Army is looking for a fresh man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) to replace the shoulder-launched Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger missile...

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