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That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history
Analysis

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history

By James Clark, Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists
Analysis

Why it’s so difficult for the military to weed out extremists

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab
Air Force

Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’
Around the World

I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE
Middle East

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart
Marine Corps

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew
Air Force

52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test
Army

A trailblazing female Ranger grad has reignited the debate over the Army’s controversial new fitness test

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report
Army

Fort Hood investigator charged in wife’s death allegedly sought puffer fish toxin: report

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

Biden gets his first Middle East airstrikes out of the way
Middle East

Biden gets his first Middle East airstrikes out of the way

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 26, 2021

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic
Air Force

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 26, 2021

Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment
Army

Fort Hood general fired over Vanessa Guillén’s death given new assignment

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames
Army

The Wizards of War, Shrimp Boats, and Hillbilly Express — The best (and weirdest) Army unit nicknames

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all
Afghanistan

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

By Richard Hanania

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020
Navy

The Navy has lost more sailors to COVID-19 in February than in all of 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten
Marine Corps

Marines, rejoice: Someone made crayons that are actually meant to be eaten

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

10th mountain video
Army

This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong
United States

The Pentagon says there’s no data on troops refusing vaccines. One general just proved them wrong

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

female marine drill instructor
Marine Corps

How a viral video could force a cultural reckoning in the Marine Corps

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool
Marine Corps

‘Handier than a Ka-Bar’ — Why a Marine grunt turned congressman swears by his multitool

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse
Air Force

That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave
Air Force

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

squad combat optic
Marine Corps

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it
Army

The Army’s sexual assault prevention program is broken. These soldiers have ideas on how to fix it

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more
Air Force

Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama
Air Force

Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee
United States

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 21, 2021

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California
Marine Corps

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 21, 2021

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets
Army

This is the Army video that finally introduced America to the Green Berets

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II
Army

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

These photos of a paratrooper caught in high voltage power lines are my worst f’ing nightmare
Army

These photos of a paratrooper caught in high voltage power lines are my worst f’ing nightmare

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

Meet ‘Veteran With A Sign,’ the Marine grunt who became a meme philosopher
Marine Corps

Meet ‘Veteran With A Sign,’ the Marine grunt who became a meme philosopher

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Corps

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 20, 2021

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines
Marine Corps

PETA is trying to save deadly snakes from bloodthirsty Marines

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

soldiers talking
News

Why talking about racism in the ranks will only make the US military stronger

By Brennan Randel

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’
Army

The Army’s new infantry goggles put the ‘Tron’ in ‘Army Strong’

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder
Marine Corps

A beloved blade and other everyday carry items of America’s former top first responder

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Army

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

Suspended Army War College commandant under investigation for alleged sexual assault
Army

Suspended Army War College commandant under investigation for alleged sexual assault

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 18, 2021

The Pentagon delayed promoting female generals over fears of Trump’s reaction
United States

The Pentagon delayed promoting female generals over fears of Trump’s reaction

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America
United States

Pentagon considers sending more than 18,000 troops to help vaccinate America

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

We salute the Army’s first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter
Army

We salute the Army’s first Black Ranger instructor who became a legendary neighborhood crime-fighter

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Ford's new GT500 Mustang.
Analysis

Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits
Air Force

Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

aghanistan helicopter
Afghanistan

The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

raccoon hat
Marine Corps

Breaking the trash ceiling: Raccoon grunt checks into Marine barracks room

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, multiple white nationalist groups march with torches through the UVA campus in Charlottesville, Va. Hundreds of people chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
News

It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever
Marine Corps

Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]
Iraq

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays
Army

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Photo from Texas blizzard looks like it was taken during an old-timey arctic expedition
United States

Photo from Texas blizzard looks like it was taken during an old-timey arctic expedition

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19
Navy

3 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Navy adopts battlefield blood transfusion technique from the Army Rangers
Army

Navy adopts battlefield blood transfusion technique from the Army Rangers

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 15, 2021

Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection
Marine Corps

Former Marine Scout Sniper accused of breaching the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February
Navy

USS Wasp crew member is the third sailor to die from COVID-19 in February

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

No, covering Trump was not like landing at Omaha Beach
United States

No, covering Trump was not like landing at Omaha Beach

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 14, 2021

Fort Bliss NCO charged with murdering former soldier
Army

Fort Bliss NCO charged with murdering former soldier

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side
Space Force

This service member just enlisted in the Space Force with his alien pal by his side

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases
Army

Here’s how the Pentagon will remove the names of Confederates from military bases

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife
Army

Man sentenced in murder of deployed Fort Stewart soldier’s wife

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

chernobyl
Army

What really happened the night of the Chernobyl disaster, according to a new Army podcast

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

A mosquito.
Analysis

Mosquitos suck, so which repellent is best to deter them: Deet or Picaridin?

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17
Air Force

Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 12, 2021