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Culture

Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Ammo Is Expensive. Here’s How To Make Your Own Ammo Is Expensive. Here’s How To Make Your Own

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off Why Facebook Is Big Brother, And How To Turn It Off

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Invented The iPhone How The US Military Invented The iPhone

/ Dec 10 2020

News

New Vehicles Will Deliver SEALs With More Stealth Than Ever New Vehicles Will Deliver SEALs With More Stealth Than Ever

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat These Tiny Robots Are Saving Lives In Combat

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel Marine officer: Let troops drop acid before they analyze intel

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2020

News

This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2020

News

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

Tech & Tactics

Exoskeletons and the future of military body armor Exoskeletons and the future of military body armor

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 7 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 5 2020

News

These soldiers are the first to receive the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform These soldiers are the first to receive the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 5 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 3 2020

News

Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 3 2020

Culture

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ based its newest in-game kit on a Medal of Honor recipient ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ based its newest in-game kit on a Medal of Honor recipient

/ Dec 2 2020

Tech & Tactics

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

By

/ Dec 2 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

/ Dec 2 2020

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

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sht Check out these photos of Russian troops doing some real ninja sht

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level The view through the Army’s new night vision goggles is next f–king level

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case Former Green Beret pleads guilty in Russian espionage case

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

This airman created an outrageously realistic ‘Iron Man’ suit This airman created an outrageously realistic ‘Iron Man’ suit

/ Dec 2 2020

News

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Marines are getting new boots to keep their feet toasty in -20 degree weather Marines are getting new boots to keep their feet toasty in -20 degree weather

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 1 2020

News

The Navy Is Finally Coming Out With A New PT Uniform! The Navy Is Finally Coming Out With A New PT Uniform!

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 1 2020

News

US Airman Describes ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Rescue Of Thai Soccer Team From Cave US Airman Describes ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Rescue Of Thai Soccer Team From Cave

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2020

History

Behold! A Vintage Woobie Jacket From The Vietnam War Behold! A Vintage Woobie Jacket From The Vietnam War

/ Nov 30 2020

News

We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart We salute the Army medic who performed life-saving CPR on a stranger at Walmart

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 30 2020

News

Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t Trump Could Address a Major Security Problem At His Putin Summit — But He Won’t

By Andrea Little Limbago

/ Nov 30 2020

News

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a kamikaze drone swarm to back up grunts on the battlefield The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a kamikaze drone swarm to back up grunts on the battlefield

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2020

Tech & Tactics

Exoskeletons and the future of body armor Exoskeletons and the future of body armor

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 29 2020

News

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2020

News

We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car We salute these Marines for saving the life of a woman trapped underneath a car

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 25 2020

News

Guard Company Marines’ quick thinking and response help save pedestrian’s life Guard Company Marines’ quick thinking and response help save pedestrian’s life

By

/ Nov 25 2020

Tech & Tactics

How to choose the right tactical backpack How to choose the right tactical backpack

By

/ Nov 23 2020

History

How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 22 2020

Tech & Tactics

Cyber Security Cyber Security

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 21 2020

News

Specialist’s winning idea in Army innovation challenge will ‘save time and money’ Specialist’s winning idea in Army innovation challenge will ‘save time and money’

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 19 2020

News

Soldiers present their ideas in the 18th Airborne Corps’ ‘Dragons Lair’ Soldiers present their ideas in the 18th Airborne Corps’ ‘Dragons Lair’

By

/ Nov 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

Enhanced Night Vision Goggles-Binocular and Family of Weapon Sights-Individual training Enhanced Night Vision Goggles-Binocular and Family of Weapon Sights-Individual training

By

/ Nov 13 2020

News

KA-BAR and the Marine Corps KA-BAR and the Marine Corps

By

/ Nov 10 2020

News

Military police driving course Military police driving course

By

/ Nov 6 2020

Tech & Tactics

Voting by Absentee Ballot Voting by Absentee Ballot

By

/ Nov 3 2020

News

Army Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) training Army Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) training

By

/ Nov 3 2020

News

China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeleton

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 2 2020

News

Army medics compete for Expert Field Medical Badge Army medics compete for Expert Field Medical Badge

By

/ Nov 1 2020

News

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’ 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’

/ Oct 31 2020