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

/ Nov 3 2020

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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

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

/ Nov 1 2020

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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

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Next Generation Squad Weapon soldier training video Next Generation Squad Weapon soldier training video

/ Oct 30 2020

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Next Generation Squad Weapon training video Next Generation Squad Weapon training video

/ Oct 29 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 28 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2020

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This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares This military graphic on electronic warfare should give everyone nightmares

/ Oct 27 2020

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Social media is the greatest threat to US service members Social media is the greatest threat to US service members

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2020

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Marine Corps participate in island-hopping exercise Noble Fury Marine Corps participate in island-hopping exercise Noble Fury

/ Oct 23 2020

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

By Moss Brennan

/ Oct 21 2020

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

/ Oct 20 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 16 2020

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

/ Oct 16 2020

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Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 14 2020

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EOD Training with Royal Jordanian Navy EOD Training with Royal Jordanian Navy

/ Oct 13 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020

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Pararescue prep Afghanistan Pararescue prep Afghanistan

/ Oct 12 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 11 2020

Culture

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

/ Oct 9 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 6 2020

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Federal court orders seizure of $5 million in Snowden book profits Federal court orders seizure of $5 million in Snowden book profits

/ Oct 1 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 29 2020

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Male airmen get pregnant for a day Male airmen get pregnant for a day

/ Sep 26 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Ironman ammo backpack The Ironman ammo backpack

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 25 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 24 2020

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Trump order seeks to ban US service members from participating in diversity training Trump order seeks to ban US service members from participating in diversity training

/ Sep 23 2020

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New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China

/ Sep 21 2020

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New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China

/ Sep 21 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

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Air Force Special Tactics Air Force Special Tactics

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 18 2020

Tech & Tactics

The legacy of the Universal Camouflage Pattern program The legacy of the Universal Camouflage Pattern program

By Chris Capelluto

/ Sep 17 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 17 2020

Military Life

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

/ Sep 14 2020

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The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with The Air Force now has electric scooters to play with

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 11 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 10 2020

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Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in airborne training accident

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 10 2020

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Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 8 2020

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Search and rescue underway for missing sailor on USS Nimitz Search and rescue underway for missing sailor on USS Nimitz

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 6 2020

Tech & Tactics

Behold the glory of the helmet gun Behold the glory of the helmet gun

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 5 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 5 2020

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Mountain men train in Germany Mountain men train in Germany

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 3 2020

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NATO’s submarine rescue team NATO’s submarine rescue team

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 1 2020

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China claims the US sent a U-2 reconnaissance plane into a no-fly zone to spy on military drills China claims the US sent a U-2 reconnaissance plane into a no-fly zone to spy on military drills

/ Aug 25 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 25 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 21 2020

Tech & Tactics

F-35 Demonstration Team maneuvers explained: the minimum radius turn F-35 Demonstration Team maneuvers explained: the minimum radius turn

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 17 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 17 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 17 2020

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

By Anthony Ippoliti

/ Aug 14 2020

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Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops

/ Aug 13 2020

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

/ Aug 13 2020

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Army robots take on Hawaii Army robots take on Hawaii

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2020

Culture

Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 10 2020

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The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 5 2020

Tech & Tactics

Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works

/ Aug 4 2020