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The Ironman ammo backpack

The Rapid Equipping Force on Bagram Airfield designed the prototype for the 500 Round Ammunition Pack System or "IRONMAN", which...

160th SOAR 35th Anniversary Video

China military video appears to show simulated attack on US base on Guam

The Chinese air force has released a video showing nuclear-capable H-6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears...

Air Force Special Tactics

Special Tactics airmen are the Air Force's ground special operations component. With more than 650 combat mission support airmen and...

Air Force Special Operations Command recruting video

The MQ-8C Fire Scout

Meet the Navy's new MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned drone helicopter

Squad Video Game Review- Best Tactical FPS Shooter

Maj. Gen. Donahoe at GWOT Memorial Rededication Ceremony

Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe Speaks at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Ceremony

Jon Stewart chews out Congress for failing 9/11 first responders

The former 'Daily Show' host gets choked up while addressing members of Congress in June 2019 in an attempt to...

Meet the Army Ranger turned football player Alejandro Villanueva

Sergeant Major of the Army breaks down voting basics

Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III gives a public service announcement about voting in elections.

The history of American submarines

Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer)

The Air Force recently used the a hypervelocity projectile launched from a 155mm howitzer to down a BQM-167 target drone...

Capturing a Ghost

DoD leaders host vice president for ceremony at National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in 2019

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As It Happened: The 9/11 Pentagon Attack

During the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, live audio was recorded at 9:37 a.m. from air traffic controllers and 911 first...

9/11 and the legacy of the USS New York

With the bow including seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel, the USS New York is a...

James Mattis describes the kill radius of his knife hand

What's the kill radius of former Defense Secretary James Mattis' knife hand? Mattis himself answers

The Medal of Honor

More than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to U.S. service members who distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and...