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A sweating man in a bulky black and green bomb protection suit runs on a track.

Army captain sets Guinness World Record for bomb suit run Army captain sets Guinness World Record for bomb suit run

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 22 Hours Ago

‘The Mandalorian’ was actually about a burned-out NCO trying to get his kid to daycare

‘The Mandalorian’ was actually about a burned-out NCO trying to get his kid to daycare ‘The Mandalorian’ was actually about a burned-out NCO trying to get his kid to daycare

By Clay Beyersdorfer

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Navy SEALs move out of a courtyard in the movie 'Warfare,' aiming guns high to cover all points of contact as they move out of a courtyard through a gate.

How the memory of a single Iraq War battle led to ‘Warfare’ How the memory of a single Iraq War battle led to ‘Warfare’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

Rich McCormick, now a Republican member of Congress from Georgia, appeared in the “Chess” Marine recruiting ad from the 1990s.

The Marine in one of the most famous recruiting commercials is now in Congress The Marine in one of the most famous recruiting commercials is now in Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 14, 2025

"Helldivers 2" makes players feel like their a cog in a machine that only half works and is pointed in the wrong direction — which can feel very familiar for some vets.

Why veterans are the real target audience for ‘Helldivers 2’ Why veterans are the real target audience for ‘Helldivers 2’

By Clay Beyersdorfer

Posted on Apr 9, 2025

Troops in uniform run through a smoke-filled enclosure. The lead man carries a sniper rifle and has an impressive mustache.

Iraq War movie ‘Warfare’ is a beautiful depiction of an ugly war Iraq War movie ‘Warfare’ is a beautiful depiction of an ugly war

Posted on Mar 29, 2025

'Rite of Passage' sword

Marine vet buys sword that slayed the lava monster in the iconic 90s recruiting ad Marine vet buys sword that slayed the lava monster in the iconic 90s recruiting ad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth takes a phone call before a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C. on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

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‘100% OPSEC’ apparently means texting military plans to a reporter ‘100% OPSEC’ apparently means texting military plans to a reporter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

Screenshot from the Army National Guard commercial "Uncommon is Calling."

National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial National Guard appeals to anti-corporate Gen Z in new commercial

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 21, 2025

‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals

‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals ‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 20, 2025

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Owens, the former command sergeant major of the 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve, leads a team-building ruck march while wearing protective masks along with command sergeants major from his brigades and battalions during a ‘CSM Huddle’ in Scottsdale, Arizona, Sept. 16, 2017.

Behold this photo of a bunch of command sergeants major hating life Behold this photo of a bunch of command sergeants major hating life

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 14, 2025

The coolest part of this B-52 mission is its name: VIKING NEBULA The coolest part of this B-52 mission is its name: VIKING NEBULA

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2025

A new behind the scenes trailer for “Warfare” tells the story behind Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland’s upcoming Iraq War drama.

New ‘Warfare’ trailer reveals the true story behind the upcoming Iraq War drama New ‘Warfare’ trailer reveals the true story behind the upcoming Iraq War drama

By Shannon Corbeil

Posted on Mar 4, 2025

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 07: The Hooters girls pose with some U.S. Army soldiers prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on May 7, 2017 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same

Posted on Mar 4, 2025

Kevyn Major Howard from the Vietnam War movie Full Metal Jacket

Remembering Full Metal Jacket’s Rafterman, and the actor who brought him to life Remembering Full Metal Jacket’s Rafterman, and the actor who brought him to life

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2025

Navy SEAL veteran Robert O'Neill has launched a cannabis company.

Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden launches cannabis company Navy SEAL who shot Bin Laden launches cannabis company

Posted on Feb 17, 2025