Analysis Archives

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16 Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System? Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System?

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield

By David Leffler

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Liquid Nitrogen Blaster Is Insanely Dangerous, But Awesome This Liquid Nitrogen Blaster Is Insanely Dangerous, But Awesome

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Culture

This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Semi-Auto Tactical Shotgun Is Basically A 12-Gauge Tommy Gun This Semi-Auto Tactical Shotgun Is Basically A 12-Gauge Tommy Gun

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Invented The iPhone How The US Military Invented The iPhone

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium? What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium?

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

You Can Destroy Just About Anything With This ‘WTF Rifle’ You Can Destroy Just About Anything With This ‘WTF Rifle’

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

News

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan ‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 5, 2020

Barrett's bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) system

News

This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 5, 2020

News

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 5, 2020

News

The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 3, 2020

News

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 3, 2020

News

The major flaws in the Air Force justice system that let generals go unpunished The major flaws in the Air Force justice system that let generals go unpunished

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Tech & Tactics

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

What The Military Is Like 5 Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ What The Military Is Like 5 Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’ Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

Culture

Samuel L. Jackson has killed more than 1,700 people on screen. Which is just, wow. That’s a lot Samuel L. Jackson has killed more than 1,700 people on screen. Which is just, wow. That’s a lot

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

By James Clark

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027 After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

History

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

News

What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026 What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026

By August Cole

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

News

How Would You Repaint Air Force One To Make It Look ‘More American’? How Would You Repaint Air Force One To Make It Look ‘More American’?

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

News

Adm. Mike Mullen Meant Well, But His Legacy Is A Screwed-Up Navy Adm. Mike Mullen Meant Well, But His Legacy Is A Screwed-Up Navy

By John T. Kuehn

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

News

The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

News

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017 Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 26, 2020

History

How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

News

Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come

By Brad Howard

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

Culture

PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 20, 2020

News

Army Secretary admits the service is failing to protect soldiers from sexual assault and harassment Army Secretary admits the service is failing to protect soldiers from sexual assault and harassment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 19, 2020

News

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

News

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

News

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2020

News

‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention ‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 24, 2020

News

The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

News

The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader won’t stand for any Facebook trolling The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader won’t stand for any Facebook trolling

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

History

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’ How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

Analysis(Page 14)

Latest in Analysis

How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper

Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16 Why The Military Is Moving On From The M16

What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol

Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System? Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System?

Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield

This Liquid Nitrogen Blaster Is Insanely Dangerous, But Awesome This Liquid Nitrogen Blaster Is Insanely Dangerous, But Awesome

This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous This New Battle Simulator Game Is 100% Ridiculous

Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference Why Your Rifle Magazines Make A Big Difference

This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration This Handheld Minigun Was Designed For Maximum Obliteration

Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws

This Semi-Auto Tactical Shotgun Is Basically A 12-Gauge Tommy Gun This Semi-Auto Tactical Shotgun Is Basically A 12-Gauge Tommy Gun

Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off

How The US Military Invented The iPhone How The US Military Invented The iPhone

What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium? What Does It Take To Actually Penetrate A Block Of Titanium?

This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition

These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat

You Can Destroy Just About Anything With This ‘WTF Rifle’ You Can Destroy Just About Anything With This ‘WTF Rifle’

Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown Interactive Map Shows What A Nuclear Bomb Would Do To Your Hometown

This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast This 950-Caliber Rifle Kicks Like A Beast

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space

Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear

The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program The Fort Hood report is a damning indictment of the Army’s ‘structurally flawed’ SHARP program

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan ‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

The major flaws in the Air Force justice system that let generals go unpunished The major flaws in the Air Force justice system that let generals go unpunished

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sh*t’ Out Of Terrorists Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sh*t’ Out Of Terrorists

What The Military Is Like 5 Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ What The Military Is Like 5 Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan

Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked

Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’ Why this Air Force squadron is like the Night’s Watch from ‘Game of Thrones’

Samuel L. Jackson has killed more than 1,700 people on screen. Which is just, wow. That’s a lot Samuel L. Jackson has killed more than 1,700 people on screen. Which is just, wow. That’s a lot

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem A new Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military is a wakeup call to a ‘systemic’ problem

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan

Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief Joe Biden will be your next commander in chief

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level

A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john A Florida police department is buying a vehicle that looks like an armored port-a-john

After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027 After failing 3 times in a row, Pentagon admits it won’t pass an audit till 2027

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

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

What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026 What NATO Might Actually Look Like Following A US Withdrawal: A View From 2026

How Would You Repaint Air Force One To Make It Look ‘More American’? How Would You Repaint Air Force One To Make It Look ‘More American’?

Adm. Mike Mullen Meant Well, But His Legacy Is A Screwed-Up Navy Adm. Mike Mullen Meant Well, But His Legacy Is A Screwed-Up Navy

The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon

Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017 Swords, rifles, and booze: These were the gifts given to Pentagon officials in 2017

How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War

Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come

PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun

Army Secretary admits the service is failing to protect soldiers from sexual assault and harassment Army Secretary admits the service is failing to protect soldiers from sexual assault and harassment

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention ‘I feared for my life’ — Sexual harassment complaint gets senior Air Force leader’s attention

The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade

The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader won’t stand for any Facebook trolling The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader won’t stand for any Facebook trolling

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’ How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

Get Task & Purpose in Your Inbox

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists