Tactics (Page 14)

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Tactics

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

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Rescue

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

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Drone Swarms

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

Posted on Aug 25, 2020

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

Posted on Aug 22, 2020

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

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

Tactics

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

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

Drone Swarms

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

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

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

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

Tactics

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

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

Stealth

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

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

Tactics

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

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Rescue

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

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

Rescue

7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank 7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank

Posted on Aug 2, 2020

Amphibious Operations

Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine

Posted on Aug 1, 2020

The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19 The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Tactics

The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’ The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

Posted on Jul 28, 2020

Tactics

How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

Tactics

The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

Posted on Jul 25, 2020

Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Warfare

The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

Rescue

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

Tactics

The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year

Posted on Jul 11, 2020

Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

Posted on Jul 10, 2020

It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

Rescue

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

Rescue

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings ‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19 90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

Tactics

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

Posted on Jun 24, 2020

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Tactics

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

Warfare

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’ The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

Posted on Jun 15, 2020

Drone Swarms

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Tactics

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021 The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

Posted on May 28, 2020

Amphibious Operations

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

Posted on May 18, 2020

The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free

Posted on May 13, 2020

COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

Posted on May 13, 2020

Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history

Posted on May 6, 2020

Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on Apr 30, 2020

Tactics

A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19 A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

Warfare

The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war

By Dan Grazier

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Tactics

The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19 The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Tactics

Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Stealth

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Stealth

The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Tactics

The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms

Posted on Apr 18, 2020

Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

Posted on Apr 17, 2020