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Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2022

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‘Is this real?’ — Inside the Air Force’s first medevac flight after the Abbey Gate suicide bombing ‘Is this real?’ — Inside the Air Force’s first medevac flight after the Abbey Gate suicide bombing

/ Dec 13 2022

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Russia has expended so much ammo in Ukraine it’s now dipping into 40-year-old stockpiles Russia has expended so much ammo in Ukraine it’s now dipping into 40-year-old stockpiles

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 13 2022

Culture

6 questions only a veteran would ask the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 6 questions only a veteran would ask the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 13 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Air Force just successfully tested a fully operational hypersonic weapon for the first time The Air Force just successfully tested a fully operational hypersonic weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2022

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Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 12 2022

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What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today What the Army’s top general learned as a young soldier that still sticks with him today

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 12 2022

Tech & Tactics

This amphibious recon vehicle might end up replacing the Marine Corps’ decades-old LAV fleet This amphibious recon vehicle might end up replacing the Marine Corps’ decades-old LAV fleet

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2022

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Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia Two F-18s damaged in consecutive Class A mishaps in Virginia

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 11 2022

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US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 11 2022

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B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2022

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Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2022

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Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap? Who is Paul Whelan, the Marine veteran left behind in Russia in the Griner-Bout prisoner swap?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 9 2022

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The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart The next Sgt. Maj. of the Army is a Green Beret with 4 valor awards and a Purple Heart

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 9 2022

Culture

How embracing the suck prepared these Marine vets for the world’s toughest off-road racing competition How embracing the suck prepared these Marine vets for the world’s toughest off-road racing competition

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 9 2022

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Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation Air National Guard colonel suspended following investigation

/ Dec 8 2022

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Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 8 2022

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An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2022

Culture

How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules How a Navy ‘assault team’ once stole all four of West Point’s treasured mules

/ Dec 8 2022

Tech & Tactics

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

/ Dec 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 7 2022

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‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation ‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2022

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US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 6 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 6 2022

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The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 6 2022

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Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 6 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 5 2022

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Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon

/ Dec 5 2022

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Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 5 2022

Culture

The Army killed its ‘Call of Duty’ marketing blitz after the publisher was hit with sexual assault lawsuits The Army killed its ‘Call of Duty’ marketing blitz after the publisher was hit with sexual assault lawsuits

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 4 2022

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Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 4 2022

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US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 3 2022

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The Pentagon can’t balance its own budget, but it’s okay, it’s a ‘teachable moment’ The Pentagon can’t balance its own budget, but it’s okay, it’s a ‘teachable moment’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 3 2022

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Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 3 2022

Tech & Tactics

Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber

/ Dec 2 2022

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The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 2 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army is taking a hard look at new loitering munitions in response to the war in Ukraine The Army is taking a hard look at new loitering munitions in response to the war in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2022

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Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range Combat medic ‘voluntold’ to attend Army Best Squad competition ends up dominating the range

/ Dec 2 2022

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Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan

/ Dec 1 2022

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The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 1 2022

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The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space

/ Dec 1 2022

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Why modern technology hasn’t rendered trench warfare useless in Ukraine Why modern technology hasn’t rendered trench warfare useless in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 30 2022

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Watch 2 Navy warships experience a near miss in San Diego’s harbor Watch 2 Navy warships experience a near miss in San Diego’s harbor

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 30 2022

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Navy investigating fire that injured 9 sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Navy investigating fire that injured 9 sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 30 2022

History

A brief look back at the Army’s long lost blue air assault beret A brief look back at the Army’s long lost blue air assault beret

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 30 2022

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Air Force F-35 maintainer shares what it’s like keeping ‘a flying computer’ ready to fight Air Force F-35 maintainer shares what it’s like keeping ‘a flying computer’ ready to fight

/ Nov 30 2022

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Lawsuit accuses VA of denying Black veterans their benefits for decades Lawsuit accuses VA of denying Black veterans their benefits for decades

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 29 2022

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No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group No, a former Marine general is not working for an infamous Russian mercenary group

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 29 2022

Culture

We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged a beer from her prosthetic leg at a Lakers game We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged a beer from her prosthetic leg at a Lakers game

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 29 2022

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China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds China has doubled its nuclear stockpile in the last 2 years, DoD report finds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 29 2022

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Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan

/ Nov 28 2022

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Marines may be inching closer to allowing women to have ponytails Marines may be inching closer to allowing women to have ponytails

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 28 2022

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‘If I had my way, I would shield everyone I could,’ says Navy sailor who helped stop Colorado Springs shooter ‘If I had my way, I would shield everyone I could,’ says Navy sailor who helped stop Colorado Springs shooter

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 28 2022

Military Life

American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains American soldiers are currently training high up in the Himalayan Mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 27 2022

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The Army will grow its pre-boot camp program after initial success The Army will grow its pre-boot camp program after initial success

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 26 2022

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Ukraine is firing so many barrages its artillery pieces are breaking down Ukraine is firing so many barrages its artillery pieces are breaking down

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 26 2022

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The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2022

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US Navy fined for acts of software piracy US Navy fined for acts of software piracy

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2022

History

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 24 2022

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A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation

/ Nov 23 2022

Culture

These 100-year-old Marine Corps cartoons show that some things never change These 100-year-old Marine Corps cartoons show that some things never change

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 23 2022

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How a combat vet former field artillery officer stopped the Colorado nightclub gunman How a combat vet former field artillery officer stopped the Colorado nightclub gunman

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 22 2022