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News, explainers, and analysis on military tactics.

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Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them
Tactics

Corps says Marines won’t be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19
Training

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible
Tactics

Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 5, 2020

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts
Tactics

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims
Intelligence

China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19
Warfare

The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight
Stealth

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The unexpected development of the pup tent
Tactics

The unexpected development of the pup tent

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis
Tactics

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t
Training

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired
Training

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
Training

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a b*tch know’ what is going on
Intelligence

Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a b*tch know’ what is going on

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
Training

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Warfare

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus
Training

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine
Intelligence

Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

‘I really wasn’t thinking of anything else’ — Guardsman saves widow and her four dogs from burning home
Rescue

‘I really wasn’t thinking of anything else’ — Guardsman saves widow and her four dogs from burning home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears
Training

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears
Training

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t
Intelligence

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you
Tactics

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation
Training

Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise
Training

PETA demands ‘giddy Marines’ stop ‘guzzling cobra blood’ at Cobra Gold training exercise

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system
Tactics

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts
Training

Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Tactics

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea
Rescue

‘He was risking his own life’ — Marine awarded for rescuing pregnant woman who was swept out to sea

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history
Training

A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine
Rescue

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2020

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa
Training

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 17, 2020

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again
Intelligence

Woman arrested for asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ at CIA HQ arrested again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Urban Outfitters has a knockoff set of Navy coveralls for $120 for those who wanted to enlist, but…
Tactics

Urban Outfitters has a knockoff set of Navy coveralls for $120 for those who wanted to enlist, but…

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work
Stealth

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran
Warfare

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current
Rescue

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training
Training

‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
Rescue

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash
Rescue

Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

The Space Force has a name tape now
Tactics

The Space Force has a name tape now

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 18, 2020

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
Training

‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise
Training

Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training
Training

This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
Training

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
Training

The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs
Training

The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 11, 2020

Swag for SWOs: Navy surface warfare officers can now wear snazzy black leather jackets
Tactics

Swag for SWOs: Navy surface warfare officers can now wear snazzy black leather jackets

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson
Training

Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first
Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II
Tactics

The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II

By Peter Andreas

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow
Intelligence

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements
Warfare

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Training

How to choose the right tactical backpack

By Team T&P

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building
Rescue

A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger
Rescue

‘Nobody stood up so I did’ — Army combat medic saves unconscious airline passenger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn
Training

Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School
Training

‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

PSA: Your commander can’t inspect your phone to make sure you downloaded an app
Tactics

PSA: Your commander can’t inspect your phone to make sure you downloaded an app

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020
Tactics

Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 16, 2019

The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge
Rescue

The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training
Training

Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

Soldiers get to wear this brown fleece cap now so congrats on that I guess
Tactics

Soldiers get to wear this brown fleece cap now so congrats on that I guess

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane
Tactics

The Army wants to stick cyborg implants into soldiers by 2050 and it’s absolutely insane

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 27, 2019

For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course
Training

For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 23, 2019