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The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine The US military is running low on ammo after sending so much to Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 29 2022

News

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

Opinion

Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine Why the US can’t afford to abandon Ukraine

By Lindsey Neas

/ Jun 24 2022

News

2 soldiers who just wanted to go home early wound up pulling a man from a burning truck 2 soldiers who just wanted to go home early wound up pulling a man from a burning truck

/ Jun 22 2022

News

Ukrainians are putting paid messages on artillery rounds fired at Russian soldiers Ukrainians are putting paid messages on artillery rounds fired at Russian soldiers

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 14 2022

News

Russia is hammering Ukraine with up to 60,000 artillery shells and rockets every day Russia is hammering Ukraine with up to 60,000 artillery shells and rockets every day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 13 2022

News

Inside the battle for Severodonetsk, where a Ukrainian unit of 60 was reduced to just 4 soldiers Inside the battle for Severodonetsk, where a Ukrainian unit of 60 was reduced to just 4 soldiers

By Michael Godwin

/ Jun 8 2022

News

This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself

/ Nov 5 2021

News

Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2021

News

The Army accidentally released the wrong name for its brand new supergun The Army accidentally released the wrong name for its brand new supergun

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 20 2021

Culture

Watch US troops launch a volley of rockets in super slow motion set to Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’ Watch US troops launch a volley of rockets in super slow motion set to Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’

/ Jul 23 2021

News

US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’ US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2021

Tech & Tactics

Canadian troops were going to fire artillery. Then they got high Canadian troops were going to fire artillery. Then they got high

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 24 2021

News

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 28 2020

News

The Army’s new supergun can nail a target 43 miles away The Army’s new supergun can nail a target 43 miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 28 2020

News

Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies With Guided Artillery Rockets From The Sea Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies With Guided Artillery Rockets From The Sea

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

The Army Wants To Make Forward Observers Deadlier Than Ever With This Sleek New Targeting System The Army Wants To Make Forward Observers Deadlier Than Ever With This Sleek New Targeting System

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

The Army Is Now Testing Chrome-Plated Howitzers To Ride Upon Valhalla The Army Is Now Testing Chrome-Plated Howitzers To Ride Upon Valhalla

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Meet Marine Corps Cpl. Shannon Lilly, the first female artillery chief Meet Marine Corps Cpl. Shannon Lilly, the first female artillery chief

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 9 2020

News

The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight The Army’s newest supergun will cost half a billion dollars before it’s even ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2020

News

The Army is working on a ramjet artillery round for its next-generation super cannon The Army is working on a ramjet artillery round for its next-generation super cannon

By Jared Keller

/ May 13 2020

News

We salute the Army crew who named their howitzer ‘coronavirus’ We salute the Army crew who named their howitzer ‘coronavirus’

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2020

News

Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away Watch the Army’s new supergun nail a target from 40 miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 10 2020

News

Extended Range Cannon Artillery fires Excalibur Extended Range Cannon Artillery fires Excalibur

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 10 2020

News

Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery test video Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery test video

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

How Forward Observers Operate in the Military to Coordinate Artillery How Forward Observers Operate in the Military to Coordinate Artillery

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

Tech & Tactics

Hawkeye 105mm Weapon System Hawkeye 105mm Weapon System

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

News

Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey Shells are still falling in Syria despite a five-day ceasefire agreement with Turkey

/ Oct 18 2019

News

Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 11 2019

News

Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin Meet the M1299, the new Army howitzer with twice the range of the Paladin

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 24 2019

News

The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War The Army is practicing firing artillery from boats for the first time since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

/ May 3 2019

News

The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast The Army’s New Supergun Could Put China On Blast

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2019

News

The Army Thinks It Can Eventually Fire Artillery At Enemies 1,000 Miles Away The Army Thinks It Can Eventually Fire Artillery At Enemies 1,000 Miles Away

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2018

News

‘For Heavens Sake Stop It’: How A WWI Army Officer Stopped Friendly Fire From Hitting His Men ‘For Heavens Sake Stop It’: How A WWI Army Officer Stopped Friendly Fire From Hitting His Men

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 5 2018

News

Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer

/ Aug 6 2018

News

US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS US Troops Enjoy Two American Pastimes At A Fire Base In Iraq: Baseball And Shelling ISIS

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

News

Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion

/ Jun 6 2018

News

WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2018

News

The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2018

News

SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 11 2018

News

Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria

/ Dec 1 2017

News

US-Led Forces Bust Out Long-Range Artillery Against Pro-Regime Militias In Syria US-Led Forces Bust Out Long-Range Artillery Against Pro-Regime Militias In Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 14 2017

News

Marine Artillery Unit Went Hard On ISIS During Syria Deployment Shrouded In Secrecy Marine Artillery Unit Went Hard On ISIS During Syria Deployment Shrouded In Secrecy

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 25 2017

News

Artillery Marines Head To Syria Ahead Of Raqqa Offensive Artillery Marines Head To Syria Ahead Of Raqqa Offensive

/ May 17 2017

News

This 240-rocket launcher may be the most badass semi-trailer truck in history This 240-rocket launcher may be the most badass semi-trailer truck in history

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2017

News

US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 23 2017