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Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you
Tactics

Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones
Training

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2020

Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with an iconic KA-BAR fighting knife
Tactics

Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with an iconic KA-BAR fighting knife

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

Tactics

This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras
Rescue

We salute the Army Black Hawk crew who saved a child from hurricane floodwaters in Honduras

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War
Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps has finally fielded its first new amphibious vehicle since the Vietnam War

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour
Tactics

The US military is eyeing ‘rocket cargo’ to resupply troops anywhere in the world in under an hour

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time
Tactics

The Army’s next-generation headset is almost ready for prime time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 4, 2020

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight
Rescue

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam
Amphibious Operations

Check out all the firepower on the Marine Corps’s first new amphibious battlewagon since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton
Tactics

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year
Rescue

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 1, 2020

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’
Rescue

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 31, 2020

This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit
Tactics

This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2020

The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides
Tactics

The Pentagon has engineered a brand new MRE substitute to punish your insides

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition
Training

A Fort Campbell soldier came up with an award-winning fix to scheduling training in a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck
Rescue

We salute the Marine who rushed to aid an injured police officer after a motorcycle wreck

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares
Warfare

This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members
Intelligence

Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2020

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’
Training

Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

The range PPE that you’re forgetting
Tactics

The range PPE that you’re forgetting

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump
Training

The Army is looking into the soldier who vibed with cranberry juice and Fleetwood Mac during an airborne jump

By Moss Brennan

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time
Stealth

Watch the Navy’s beleaguered new stealth destroyer finally loose off a missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force
Training

The studio behind ‘The Mandalorian’ is helping build a simulator for the Space Force

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia
Training

Special Forces needs to go back to basics to win against China and Russia

By Chris Miller, Doug Livermore

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade
Tactics

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won
Training

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership
Tactics

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July
Amphibious Operations

Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home
Training

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Rescue

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

NASA’s new toilet uses super-powerful acid to turn astronaut urine into drinking water
Tactics

NASA’s new toilet uses super-powerful acid to turn astronaut urine into drinking water

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it
Tactics

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism
Rescue

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Tactics

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add
Training

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism
Rescue

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone
Tactics

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 3, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
Amphibious Operations

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
Tactics

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Training

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons
Warfare

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Warfare

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder
Tactics

The Army wants to build a brand new exoskeleton to help soldiers ruck faster and harder

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans
Intelligence

Hack at Veterans Affairs agency exposes personal information of roughly 46,000 veterans

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 14, 2020

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with
Tactics

The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives
Rescue

He watched a plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11. Then he braved flames and smoke to save lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend
Training

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident
Training

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 10, 2020

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor
Rescue

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces
Tactics

The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Behold the glory of the helmet gun
Tactics

Behold the glory of the helmet gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting
Rescue

Utah National Guard member honored for saving lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

The Army is going all in on a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopter
Drone Swarms

The Army is going all in on a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2020

Former Green Beret accused of spying on the US for Russia
Intelligence

Former Green Beret accused of spying on the US for Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2020

The Army is investigating two soldiers for appearing in uniform during a Democratic campaign event
Tactics

The Army is investigating two soldiers for appearing in uniform during a Democratic campaign event

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2020

Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan
Intelligence

Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

SOCOM didn’t consistently document whether more than $800 million in gear met key performance metrics or not
Tactics

SOCOM didn’t consistently document whether more than $800 million in gear met key performance metrics or not

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Army wants a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopters against enemy air defenses
Drone Swarms

The Army wants a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopters against enemy air defenses

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

How to dress like you ‘wanted to join the military, but…’
Tactics

How to dress like you ‘wanted to join the military, but…’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 16, 2020

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection
Intelligence

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with its new throwable scout robots
Tactics

The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with its new throwable scout robots

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

The Air Force’s first B-21 Raider stealth bomber is ‘starting to look like an airplane,’ official says
Stealth

The Air Force’s first B-21 Raider stealth bomber is ‘starting to look like an airplane,’ official says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2020